Sacramento, California · field elev 98 ft
Density Altitude at Sacramento Mather (KMHR)
Sacramento Mather sits at 98 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (94 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,375 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 | −540 ft | 56.5 | −26 ft |
| February | 52.9 | −265 ft | 62.2 | 349 ft |
| March | 57.2 | 21 ft | 67.8 | 712 ft |
| April | 61.4 | 297 ft | 73.5 | 1,077 ft |
| May | 67.7 | 706 ft | 81.3 | 1,569 ft |
| June | 73.9 | 1,103 ft | 89.0 | 2,046 ft |
| July | 77.9 | 1,356 ft | 94.4 | 2,375 ft |
| August | 77.3 | 1,318 ft | 93.5 | 2,320 ft |
| September | 74.0 | 1,109 ft | 89.3 | 2,064 ft |
| October | 65.9 | 590 ft | 78.9 | 1,418 ft |
| November | 55.3 | −105 ft | 65.3 | 551 ft |
| December | 48.5 | −560 ft | 56.4 | −32 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 KMHR
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 98 ft — the air behaves like 2,351 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 99 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 KMHR in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 94 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Sacramento Mather reaches roughly 2,375 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 KMHR on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −560 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,356 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 98 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Sacramento Mather?
98 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KMHR (ICAO) / MHR (FAA), in Sacramento, California.