Mc Minnville, Oregon · field elev 163 ft
Density Altitude at Mc Minnville Municipal (KMMV)
Mc Minnville Municipal sits at 163 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (83 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,760 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 | 41.3 | −970 ft | 47.3 | −561 ft |
| February | 43.2 | −840 ft | 51.0 | −312 ft |
| March | 46.4 | −622 ft | 55.7 | 2 ft |
| April | 50.1 | −372 ft | 60.5 | 318 ft |
| May | 56.1 | 28 ft | 68.0 | 805 ft |
| June | 61.0 | 351 ft | 73.7 | 1,170 ft |
| July | 67.3 | 760 ft | 82.7 | 1,736 ft |
| August | 67.5 | 773 ft | 83.1 | 1,760 ft |
| September | 62.6 | 455 ft | 77.0 | 1,378 ft |
| October | 53.2 | −165 ft | 64.0 | 546 ft |
| November | 45.3 | −696 ft | 52.6 | −205 ft |
| December | 40.5 | −1,025 ft | 46.5 | −615 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 KMMV
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 163 ft — the air behaves like 1,754 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 164 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 KMMV in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 83 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Mc Minnville Municipal reaches roughly 1,760 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 KMMV on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,025 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 773 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 163 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Mc Minnville Municipal?
163 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KMMV (ICAO) / MMV (FAA), in Mc Minnville, Oregon.