Mc Cormick, South Carolina · field elev 459 ft
Density Altitude at Mc Cormick County (S19)
Mc Cormick County sits at 459 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,687 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 | 44.2 | −403 ft | 55.5 | 354 ft |
| February | 46.2 | −268 ft | 58.7 | 565 ft |
| March | 53.5 | 222 ft | 66.6 | 1,079 ft |
| April | 61.9 | 774 ft | 75.4 | 1,640 ft |
| May | 70.0 | 1,297 ft | 82.7 | 2,097 ft |
| June | 77.7 | 1,785 ft | 89.0 | 2,485 ft |
| July | 81.0 | 1,991 ft | 92.3 | 2,687 ft |
| August | 80.1 | 1,935 ft | 91.2 | 2,620 ft |
| September | 74.3 | 1,571 ft | 85.8 | 2,289 ft |
| October | 63.5 | 878 ft | 76.1 | 1,684 ft |
| November | 52.2 | 135 ft | 64.5 | 943 ft |
| December | 45.9 | −288 ft | 57.0 | 453 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 S19
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 459 ft — the air behaves like 2,668 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 460 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 S19 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Mc Cormick County reaches roughly 2,687 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 S19 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −403 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,991 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 459 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Mc Cormick County?
459 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is S19 (FAA), in Mc Cormick, South Carolina.