Rock Hill, South Carolina · field elev 666 ft

Density Altitude at Rock Hill/York County/Bryant Field (KUZA)

Rock Hill/York County/Bryant Field sits at 666 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (90 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,823 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,823 ft station: ROCK HILL YORK CO AP · 0 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at ROCK HILL YORK CO AP (0 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
Month Avg temp °F DA at avg temp Afternoon high °F DA on a typical afternoon
January 41.6 −323 ft 52.4 405 ft
February 45.1 −85 ft 56.5 676 ft
March 52.3 398 ft 64.2 1,179 ft
April 60.7 951 ft 73.5 1,774 ft
May 68.6 1,462 ft 80.3 2,201 ft
June 76.4 1,957 ft 87.2 2,627 ft
July 79.8 2,170 ft 90.4 2,823 ft
August 78.4 2,082 ft 88.6 2,713 ft
September 72.4 1,704 ft 82.8 2,356 ft
October 61.3 990 ft 73.3 1,761 ft
November 50.9 305 ft 62.8 1,088 ft
December 44.2 −146 ft 55.1 584 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 KUZA

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,798 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,798 ft

Field elevation 666 ft — the air behaves like 2,798 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KUZA in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 90 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Rock Hill/York County/Bryant Field reaches roughly 2,823 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 KUZA on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −323 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,170 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 666 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Rock Hill/York County/Bryant Field?

666 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KUZA (ICAO) / UZA (FAA), in Rock Hill, South Carolina.