Orangeburg, South Carolina · field elev 195 ft
Density Altitude at Orangeburg Municipal (KOGB)
Orangeburg Municipal sits at 195 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,341 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 | 47.3 | −521 ft | 57.8 | 180 ft |
| February | 50.5 | −306 ft | 61.7 | 436 ft |
| March | 57.1 | 134 ft | 68.7 | 889 ft |
| April | 64.5 | 618 ft | 76.6 | 1,392 ft |
| May | 72.1 | 1,107 ft | 83.6 | 1,831 ft |
| June | 78.9 | 1,537 ft | 89.1 | 2,170 ft |
| July | 81.9 | 1,725 ft | 91.9 | 2,341 ft |
| August | 80.8 | 1,656 ft | 90.4 | 2,250 ft |
| September | 75.8 | 1,342 ft | 85.5 | 1,948 ft |
| October | 65.9 | 709 ft | 76.9 | 1,411 ft |
| November | 55.8 | 48 ft | 67.3 | 799 ft |
| December | 49.6 | −366 ft | 60.2 | 338 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 KOGB
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 195 ft — the air behaves like 2,347 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 196 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 KOGB in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Orangeburg Municipal reaches roughly 2,341 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 KOGB on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −521 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,725 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 195 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Orangeburg Municipal?
195 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KOGB (ICAO) / OGB (FAA), in Orangeburg, South Carolina.