Marco Island, Florida · field elev 5 ft

Density Altitude at Marco Island Exec (KMKY)

Marco Island Exec sits at 5 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (92 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,085 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: August · ≈2,085 ft station: MARCO IS · 4 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at MARCO IS (4 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 64.4 378 ft 73.9 989 ft
February 66.7 527 ft 76.2 1,134 ft
March 69.4 701 ft 78.9 1,305 ft
April 74.1 1,001 ft 83.2 1,574 ft
May 78.6 1,286 ft 87.5 1,840 ft
June 82.2 1,511 ft 90.1 2,000 ft
July 83.5 1,592 ft 91.1 2,061 ft
August 83.8 1,611 ft 91.5 2,085 ft
September 82.6 1,536 ft 90.0 1,994 ft
October 78.8 1,298 ft 86.9 1,803 ft
November 72.0 867 ft 80.5 1,405 ft
December 67.7 591 ft 76.8 1,172 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 KMKY

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,116 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,116 ft

Field elevation 5 ft — the air behaves like 2,116 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KMKY in summer?

On a typical August afternoon — around 92 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Marco Island Exec reaches roughly 2,085 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 KMKY on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly 378 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,611 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 5 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Marco Island Exec?

5 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KMKY (ICAO) / MKY (FAA), in Marco Island, Florida.