Marysville, California · field elev 64 ft
Density Altitude at Yuba County (KMYV)
Yuba County sits at 64 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (96 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,443 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 | 46.8 | −718 ft | 55.5 | −134 ft |
| February | 50.8 | −448 ft | 60.4 | 189 ft |
| March | 54.8 | −181 ft | 66.2 | 567 ft |
| April | 59.5 | 130 ft | 72.6 | 978 ft |
| May | 67.1 | 625 ft | 81.9 | 1,565 ft |
| June | 74.0 | 1,067 ft | 90.1 | 2,072 ft |
| July | 78.5 | 1,352 ft | 96.2 | 2,443 ft |
| August | 77.0 | 1,257 ft | 94.5 | 2,340 ft |
| September | 72.7 | 985 ft | 89.6 | 2,041 ft |
| October | 64.2 | 437 ft | 79.0 | 1,383 ft |
| November | 52.7 | −321 ft | 64.2 | 437 ft |
| December | 46.6 | −731 ft | 55.4 | −141 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 KMYV
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 64 ft — the air behaves like 2,431 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 65 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 KMYV in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 96 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Yuba County reaches roughly 2,443 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 KMYV on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −731 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,352 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 64 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Yuba County?
64 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KMYV (ICAO) / MYV (FAA), in Marysville, California.