Darlington, South Carolina · field elev 192 ft
Density Altitude at Darlington County (KUDG)
Darlington County sits at 192 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,337 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 | 43.4 | −790 ft | 54.9 | −16 ft |
| February | 46.4 | −586 ft | 58.8 | 242 ft |
| March | 53.2 | −129 ft | 66.4 | 738 ft |
| April | 61.9 | 445 ft | 75.7 | 1,332 ft |
| May | 70.1 | 976 ft | 82.4 | 1,752 ft |
| June | 77.6 | 1,452 ft | 88.7 | 2,142 ft |
| July | 81.1 | 1,671 ft | 91.9 | 2,337 ft |
| August | 79.6 | 1,577 ft | 90.2 | 2,234 ft |
| September | 74.0 | 1,224 ft | 84.8 | 1,901 ft |
| October | 63.1 | 524 ft | 75.6 | 1,326 ft |
| November | 52.6 | −169 ft | 65.3 | 666 ft |
| December | 46.1 | −606 ft | 57.6 | 163 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 KUDG
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 192 ft — the air behaves like 2,344 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 193 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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Bennettsville · elev 147 ft
- KCQW — Cheraw Municipal/Lynch Bellinger Field
Cheraw · elev 239 ft
- KFLO — Florence Regional
Florence · elev 147 ft
- 9W9 — Clio Crop Care
Clio · elev 192 ft
- 58J — Huggins Meml
Timmonsville · elev 143 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at KUDG in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Darlington County reaches roughly 2,337 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 KUDG on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −790 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,671 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 192 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Darlington County?
192 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KUDG (ICAO) / UDG (FAA), in Darlington, South Carolina.