Hartsville, South Carolina · field elev 364 ft
Density Altitude at Hartsville Regional (KHVS)
Hartsville Regional sits at 364 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,547 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.
Typical density altitude by month
| Month | Avg temp °F | DA at avg temp | Afternoon high °F | DA on a typical afternoon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43.4 | −576 ft | 54.9 | 197 ft |
| February | 46.4 | −372 ft | 58.8 | 454 ft |
| March | 53.2 | 84 ft | 66.4 | 949 ft |
| April | 61.9 | 657 ft | 75.7 | 1,543 ft |
| May | 70.1 | 1,187 ft | 82.4 | 1,962 ft |
| June | 77.6 | 1,662 ft | 88.7 | 2,351 ft |
| July | 81.1 | 1,881 ft | 91.9 | 2,547 ft |
| August | 79.6 | 1,788 ft | 90.2 | 2,443 ft |
| September | 74.0 | 1,435 ft | 84.8 | 2,111 ft |
| October | 63.1 | 735 ft | 75.6 | 1,536 ft |
| November | 52.6 | 44 ft | 65.3 | 878 ft |
| December | 46.1 | −393 ft | 57.6 | 376 ft |
▲ above 5,000 ft · ⚠ above 8,000 ft. These are planning references at standard pressure and dry air — afternoon humidity and low pressure both push the real number higher. Run today's values below.
Run today’s numbers for KHVS
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 364 ft — the air behaves like 2,553 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 365 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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- AIR DENSITY INDEX
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- AIR DENSITY
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- WATER · GRAINS/LB
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For training and reference · verify with official sources and your POH before flight · no tool on this site renders a go / no-go judgment
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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at KHVS in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Hartsville Regional reaches roughly 2,547 ft at standard pressure. Hotter-than-normal days, low pressure, and humidity all push it higher, so run the day's actual numbers before flying.
What is the density altitude at KHVS on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −576 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,881 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 364 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Hartsville Regional?
364 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KHVS (ICAO) / HVS (FAA), in Hartsville, South Carolina.