Manning, South Carolina · field elev 103 ft
Density Altitude at Santee Cooper Regional (KMNI)
Santee Cooper Regional sits at 103 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,144 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 | 45.2 | −778 ft | 55.2 | −106 ft |
| February | 48.0 | −588 ft | 58.8 | 132 ft |
| March | 54.7 | −139 ft | 66.6 | 641 ft |
| April | 62.8 | 394 ft | 75.1 | 1,185 ft |
| May | 70.5 | 892 ft | 82.0 | 1,619 ft |
| June | 77.5 | 1,337 ft | 87.6 | 1,966 ft |
| July | 80.6 | 1,531 ft | 90.5 | 2,144 ft |
| August | 79.4 | 1,456 ft | 89.0 | 2,052 ft |
| September | 73.9 | 1,109 ft | 83.4 | 1,706 ft |
| October | 63.7 | 453 ft | 74.5 | 1,147 ft |
| November | 53.9 | −192 ft | 65.2 | 550 ft |
| December | 47.5 | −622 ft | 58.0 | 80 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 KMNI
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 103 ft — the air behaves like 2,174 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 104 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 KMNI in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Santee Cooper Regional reaches roughly 2,144 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 KMNI on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −778 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,531 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 103 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Santee Cooper Regional?
103 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KMNI (ICAO) / MNI (FAA), in Manning, South Carolina.