Lancaster, South Carolina · field elev 486 ft
Density Altitude at Lancaster County-Mc Whirter Field (KLKR)
Lancaster County-Mc Whirter Field sits at 486 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,585 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 | 41.0 | −588 ft | 52.2 | 169 ft |
| February | 44.2 | −370 ft | 56.2 | 434 ft |
| March | 51.3 | 109 ft | 64.2 | 957 ft |
| April | 59.9 | 677 ft | 73.4 | 1,547 ft |
| May | 68.3 | 1,221 ft | 80.3 | 1,981 ft |
| June | 76.0 | 1,711 ft | 86.9 | 2,389 ft |
| July | 79.5 | 1,931 ft | 90.1 | 2,585 ft |
| August | 78.1 | 1,843 ft | 88.3 | 2,475 ft |
| September | 72.2 | 1,471 ft | 82.9 | 2,142 ft |
| October | 60.9 | 742 ft | 72.9 | 1,515 ft |
| November | 50.2 | 35 ft | 62.5 | 847 ft |
| December | 43.6 | −411 ft | 54.9 | 348 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 KLKR
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 486 ft — the air behaves like 2,579 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 487 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
Nearby South Carolina fields
- T73 — Kirk Air Base
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- KDCM — Chester Catawba Regional
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- KUZA — Rock Hill/York County/Bryant Field
Rock Hill · elev 666 ft
- KPYG — Pageland
Pageland · elev 575 ft
- KFDW — Fairfield County
Winnsboro · elev 578 ft
- KCDN — Woodward Field
Camden · elev 303 ft
- 35A — Union County, Troy Shelton Field
Union · elev 610 ft
- KHVS — Hartsville Regional
Hartsville · elev 364 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at KLKR in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lancaster County-Mc Whirter Field reaches roughly 2,585 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 KLKR on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −588 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,931 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 486 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Lancaster County-Mc Whirter Field?
486 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KLKR (ICAO) / LKR (FAA), in Lancaster, South Carolina.