Spartanburg, South Carolina · field elev 802 ft
Density Altitude at Spartanburg Downtown Meml/Simpson Field (KSPA)
Spartanburg Downtown Meml/Simpson Field sits at 802 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,970 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 | 42.8 | −72 ft | 54.1 | 686 ft |
| February | 46.1 | 151 ft | 58.5 | 975 ft |
| March | 52.9 | 606 ft | 66.0 | 1,462 ft |
| April | 61.1 | 1,145 ft | 74.8 | 2,022 ft |
| May | 68.5 | 1,622 ft | 81.0 | 2,410 ft |
| June | 75.8 | 2,085 ft | 87.0 | 2,781 ft |
| July | 79.3 | 2,305 ft | 90.1 | 2,970 ft |
| August | 78.1 | 2,230 ft | 88.3 | 2,860 ft |
| September | 72.5 | 1,877 ft | 83.4 | 2,559 ft |
| October | 61.7 | 1,184 ft | 74.4 | 1,997 ft |
| November | 51.1 | 486 ft | 63.8 | 1,320 ft |
| December | 44.7 | 56 ft | 55.8 | 798 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 KSPA
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 802 ft — the air behaves like 2,964 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 803 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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- KGYH — Donaldson Field
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- KLUX — Laurens County
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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at KSPA in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Spartanburg Downtown Meml/Simpson Field reaches roughly 2,970 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 KSPA on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −72 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,305 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 802 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Spartanburg Downtown Meml/Simpson Field?
802 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KSPA (ICAO) / SPA (FAA), in Spartanburg, South Carolina.