Shafter, California · field elev 425 ft
Density Altitude at Shafter-Minter Field (KMIT)
Shafter-Minter Field sits at 425 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (97 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,941 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 | 47.2 | −242 ft | 57.9 | 471 ft |
| February | 51.6 | 53 ft | 64.4 | 895 ft |
| March | 56.5 | 378 ft | 70.0 | 1,255 ft |
| April | 60.6 | 648 ft | 75.4 | 1,598 ft |
| May | 67.5 | 1,095 ft | 82.9 | 2,068 ft |
| June | 74.7 | 1,554 ft | 91.7 | 2,609 ft |
| July | 79.6 | 1,862 ft | 96.1 | 2,875 ft |
| August | 79.8 | 1,875 ft | 97.2 | 2,941 ft |
| September | 74.4 | 1,535 ft | 91.4 | 2,591 ft |
| October | 63.2 | 817 ft | 79.7 | 1,869 ft |
| November | 52.7 | 126 ft | 66.6 | 1,037 ft |
| December | 46.8 | −269 ft | 59.8 | 595 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 KMIT
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 425 ft — the air behaves like 2,929 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 426 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 KMIT in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 97 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Shafter-Minter Field reaches roughly 2,941 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 KMIT on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −269 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,875 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 425 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Shafter-Minter Field?
425 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KMIT (ICAO) / MIT (FAA), in Shafter, California.