King City, California · field elev 374 ft
Density Altitude at Mesa Del Rey (KKIC)
Mesa Del Rey sits at 374 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (85 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,148 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 | 50.8 | −64 ft | 63.3 | 761 ft |
| February | 52.8 | 70 ft | 65.3 | 890 ft |
| March | 56.1 | 289 ft | 69.9 | 1,186 ft |
| April | 58.9 | 473 ft | 73.9 | 1,441 ft |
| May | 62.8 | 728 ft | 78.0 | 1,700 ft |
| June | 66.8 | 987 ft | 82.8 | 1,999 ft |
| July | 69.4 | 1,154 ft | 84.9 | 2,130 ft |
| August | 69.4 | 1,154 ft | 85.2 | 2,148 ft |
| September | 68.3 | 1,084 ft | 85.1 | 2,142 ft |
| October | 63.2 | 754 ft | 79.9 | 1,819 ft |
| November | 55.2 | 229 ft | 69.6 | 1,167 ft |
| December | 49.6 | −144 ft | 62.0 | 676 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 KKIC
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 374 ft — the air behaves like 2,136 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 375 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 KKIC in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 85 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Mesa Del Rey reaches roughly 2,148 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 KKIC on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −144 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,154 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 374 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Mesa Del Rey?
374 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KKIC (ICAO) / KIC (FAA), in King City, California.