Merced, California · field elev 155 ft
Density Altitude at Merced Yosemite Regional (KMCE)
Merced Yosemite Regional sits at 155 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (96 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,559 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 | 46.3 | −639 ft | 55.6 | −15 ft |
| February | 50.5 | −355 ft | 62.0 | 406 ft |
| March | 55.2 | −41 ft | 68.1 | 802 ft |
| April | 59.7 | 256 ft | 74.0 | 1,179 ft |
| May | 67.4 | 757 ft | 82.7 | 1,726 ft |
| June | 74.2 | 1,192 ft | 90.7 | 2,219 ft |
| July | 79.0 | 1,494 ft | 96.3 | 2,559 ft |
| August | 77.9 | 1,425 ft | 95.1 | 2,487 ft |
| September | 73.5 | 1,147 ft | 90.5 | 2,207 ft |
| October | 64.3 | 556 ft | 79.6 | 1,532 ft |
| November | 53.5 | −155 ft | 66.1 | 673 ft |
| December | 46.0 | −659 ft | 56.0 | 12 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 KMCE
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 155 ft — the air behaves like 2,541 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 156 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 KMCE in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 96 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Merced Yosemite Regional reaches roughly 2,559 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 KMCE on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −659 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,494 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 155 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Merced Yosemite Regional?
155 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KMCE (ICAO) / MCE (FAA), in Merced, California.