Laurens, South Carolina · field elev 698 ft
Density Altitude at Laurens County (KLUX)
Laurens County sits at 698 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,886 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 | 43.1 | −181 ft | 54.4 | 577 ft |
| February | 46.4 | 42 ft | 58.5 | 847 ft |
| March | 52.8 | 471 ft | 65.9 | 1,328 ft |
| April | 61.4 | 1,036 ft | 74.5 | 1,876 ft |
| May | 69.3 | 1,546 ft | 81.8 | 2,333 ft |
| June | 76.9 | 2,027 ft | 88.0 | 2,715 ft |
| July | 80.1 | 2,227 ft | 90.8 | 2,886 ft |
| August | 78.7 | 2,140 ft | 89.0 | 2,776 ft |
| September | 73.7 | 1,826 ft | 84.4 | 2,494 ft |
| October | 62.2 | 1,088 ft | 75.0 | 1,908 ft |
| November | 52.1 | 424 ft | 64.9 | 1,263 ft |
| December | 44.6 | −79 ft | 56.5 | 716 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 KLUX
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 698 ft — the air behaves like 2,898 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 699 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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- 6J4 — Saluda County
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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at KLUX in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Laurens County reaches roughly 2,886 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 KLUX on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −181 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,227 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 698 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Laurens County?
698 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KLUX (ICAO) / LUX (FAA), in Laurens, South Carolina.