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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 666 ft — the air behaves like 2,798 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 667 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 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.