Pickens, South Carolina · field elev 1,013 ft
Density Altitude at Pickens County (KLQK)
Pickens County sits at 1,013 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,208 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 | 41.5 | 101 ft | 52.5 | 841 ft |
| February | 44.4 | 298 ft | 56.1 | 1,078 ft |
| March | 51.3 | 761 ft | 63.7 | 1,573 ft |
| April | 59.8 | 1,320 ft | 72.9 | 2,161 ft |
| May | 68.2 | 1,862 ft | 79.8 | 2,594 ft |
| June | 75.8 | 2,344 ft | 86.4 | 3,001 ft |
| July | 79.3 | 2,562 ft | 89.8 | 3,208 ft |
| August | 78.2 | 2,494 ft | 88.2 | 3,111 ft |
| September | 72.3 | 2,123 ft | 82.9 | 2,786 ft |
| October | 61.3 | 1,418 ft | 73.4 | 2,193 ft |
| November | 50.7 | 721 ft | 63.1 | 1,535 ft |
| December | 44.0 | 271 ft | 54.9 | 999 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 KLQK
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,013 ft — the air behaves like 3,221 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,014 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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Anderson · elev 782 ft
- KGSP — Greenville Spartanburg International
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- 33A — Fairview
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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at KLQK in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Pickens County reaches roughly 3,208 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 KLQK on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 101 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,562 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,013 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Pickens County?
1,013 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KLQK (ICAO) / LQK (FAA), in Pickens, South Carolina.