Mc Allen, Texas · field elev 107 ft

Density Altitude at Mc Allen International (KMFE)

Mc Allen International sits at 107 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (100 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,700 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,700 ft station: MCALLEN MILLER INTL AP · 1 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at MCALLEN MILLER INTL AP (1 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
Month Avg temp °F DA at avg temp Afternoon high °F DA on a typical afternoon
January 62.8 399 ft 72.8 1,044 ft
February 67.2 685 ft 77.4 1,335 ft
March 72.9 1,050 ft 83.2 1,698 ft
April 78.4 1,398 ft 88.4 2,020 ft
May 83.6 1,723 ft 93.1 2,307 ft
June 87.7 1,977 ft 97.4 2,567 ft
July 88.6 2,032 ft 98.5 2,634 ft
August 89.3 2,075 ft 99.6 2,700 ft
September 85.0 1,810 ft 94.3 2,380 ft
October 79.0 1,436 ft 89.3 2,075 ft
November 70.2 878 ft 80.2 1,511 ft
December 64.0 477 ft 73.8 1,107 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 KMFE

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,724 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,724 ft

Field elevation 107 ft — the air behaves like 2,724 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KMFE in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 100 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Mc Allen International reaches roughly 2,700 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 KMFE on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 399 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,075 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 107 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Mc Allen International?

107 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KMFE (ICAO) / MFE (FAA), in Mc Allen, Texas.