Pageland, South Carolina · field elev 575 ft
Density Altitude at Pageland (KPYG)
Pageland sits at 575 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (91 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,773 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 | 43.6 | −300 ft | 54.7 | 445 ft |
| February | 46.7 | −90 ft | 58.7 | 708 ft |
| March | 53.4 | 359 ft | 65.5 | 1,151 ft |
| April | 62.3 | 943 ft | 74.5 | 1,725 ft |
| May | 70.3 | 1,459 ft | 81.3 | 2,152 ft |
| June | 77.3 | 1,902 ft | 87.8 | 2,553 ft |
| July | 81.1 | 2,139 ft | 91.4 | 2,773 ft |
| August | 79.2 | 2,021 ft | 89.4 | 2,651 ft |
| September | 73.9 | 1,687 ft | 84.1 | 2,325 ft |
| October | 63.7 | 1,034 ft | 75.6 | 1,795 ft |
| November | 52.6 | 305 ft | 64.8 | 1,105 ft |
| December | 46.3 | −117 ft | 57.1 | 603 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 KPYG
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 575 ft — the air behaves like 2,749 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 576 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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- KHVS — Hartsville Regional
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- KLKR — Lancaster County-Mc Whirter Field
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- KUDG — Darlington County
Darlington · elev 192 ft
- KCDN — Woodward Field
Camden · elev 303 ft
- 52J — Lee County/Butters Field
Bishopville · elev 211 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at KPYG in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 91 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Pageland reaches roughly 2,773 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 KPYG on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −300 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,139 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 575 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Pageland?
575 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KPYG (ICAO) / PYG (FAA), in Pageland, South Carolina.