Sacramento, California · field elev 77 ft
Density Altitude at Mc Clellan Airfield (KMCC)
Mc Clellan Airfield sits at 77 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (94 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,350 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 | 48.8 | −566 ft | 56.5 | −52 ft |
| February | 52.9 | −291 ft | 62.2 | 323 ft |
| March | 57.2 | −5 ft | 67.8 | 686 ft |
| April | 61.4 | 271 ft | 73.5 | 1,051 ft |
| May | 67.7 | 680 ft | 81.3 | 1,543 ft |
| June | 73.9 | 1,077 ft | 89.0 | 2,020 ft |
| July | 77.9 | 1,330 ft | 94.4 | 2,350 ft |
| August | 77.3 | 1,292 ft | 93.5 | 2,295 ft |
| September | 74.0 | 1,083 ft | 89.3 | 2,038 ft |
| October | 65.9 | 564 ft | 78.9 | 1,393 ft |
| November | 55.3 | −131 ft | 65.3 | 525 ft |
| December | 48.5 | −587 ft | 56.4 | −58 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 KMCC
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 77 ft — the air behaves like 2,325 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 78 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 KMCC in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 94 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Mc Clellan Airfield reaches roughly 2,350 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 KMCC on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −587 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,330 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 77 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Mc Clellan Airfield?
77 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KMCC (ICAO) / MCC (FAA), in Sacramento, California.