Madera, California · field elev 255 ft
Density Altitude at Madera Municipal (KMAE)
Madera Municipal sits at 255 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (98 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,765 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 | 47.8 | −413 ft | 56.9 | 195 ft |
| February | 51.7 | −151 ft | 62.6 | 569 ft |
| March | 56.1 | 142 ft | 68.5 | 950 ft |
| April | 60.7 | 445 ft | 75.0 | 1,365 ft |
| May | 68.1 | 925 ft | 83.9 | 1,922 ft |
| June | 75.0 | 1,365 ft | 92.2 | 2,432 ft |
| July | 80.2 | 1,692 ft | 97.7 | 2,765 ft |
| August | 79.0 | 1,617 ft | 96.7 | 2,705 ft |
| September | 74.8 | 1,352 ft | 91.7 | 2,402 ft |
| October | 65.0 | 725 ft | 80.1 | 1,686 ft |
| November | 54.1 | 9 ft | 66.4 | 815 ft |
| December | 46.9 | −474 ft | 56.3 | 155 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 KMAE
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 255 ft — the air behaves like 2,783 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 256 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 KMAE in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 98 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Madera Municipal reaches roughly 2,765 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 KMAE on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −474 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,692 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 255 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Madera Municipal?
255 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KMAE (ICAO) / MAE (FAA), in Madera, California.