Quail Creek, Alaska · field elev 1,576 ft
Density Altitude at Quail Creek (20K)
Quail Creek sits at 1,576 ft, and even a typical June afternoon (73 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,832 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 | −9.9 | −2,923 ft | 1.7 | −2,038 ft |
| February | −1.6 | −2,287 ft | 12.4 | −1,246 ft |
| March | 6.6 | −1,672 ft | 24.2 | −398 ft |
| April | 27.7 | −151 ft | 42.5 | 868 ft |
| May | 45.4 | 1,064 ft | 60.6 | 2,066 ft |
| June | 56.5 | 1,799 ft | 72.6 | 2,832 ft |
| July | 59.2 | 1,975 ft | 72.3 | 2,813 ft |
| August | 53.3 | 1,589 ft | 65.8 | 2,400 ft |
| September | 41.1 | 774 ft | 53.5 | 1,602 ft |
| October | 23.4 | −454 ft | 32.9 | 212 ft |
| November | 0.6 | −2,121 ft | 10.9 | −1,355 ft |
| December | −6.0 | −2,622 ft | 3.3 | −1,918 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 20K
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,576 ft — the air behaves like 2,857 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,577 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
- —
- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
- —
- AIR DENSITY INDEX
- —
- AIR DENSITY
- —
- WATER · GRAINS/LB
- —
For training and reference · verify with official sources and your POH before flight · no tool on this site renders a go / no-go judgment
Nearby Alaska fields
- PFMP — Rampart
Rampart · elev 307 ft
- 2Z2 — Eureka Creek
Eureka Creek · elev 700 ft
- PAAF — Minto Al Wright
Minto · elev 500 ft
- 4AK — Livengood Camp
Livengood · elev 428 ft
- PAML — Manley Hot Springs
Manley Hot Springs · elev 275 ft
- 80A — American Creek
American Creek · elev 513 ft
- PFSV — Stevens Village
Stevens Village · elev 328 ft
- PANN — Nenana Municipal
Nenana · elev 368 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at 20K in summer?
On a typical June afternoon — around 73 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Quail Creek reaches roughly 2,832 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 20K on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,923 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,975 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,576 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Quail Creek?
1,576 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 20K (FAA), in Quail Creek, Alaska.