Lime Village, Alaska · field elev 545 ft
Density Altitude at Lime Village (2AK)
Lime Village sits at 545 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (67 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,210 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 | 14.3 | −2,406 ft | 23.7 | −1,725 ft |
| February | 19.6 | −2,020 ft | 29.1 | −1,342 ft |
| March | 21.2 | −1,905 ft | 31.8 | −1,152 ft |
| April | 35.0 | −929 ft | 45.8 | −188 ft |
| May | 45.0 | −242 ft | 57.6 | 599 ft |
| June | 53.1 | 301 ft | 65.3 | 1,101 ft |
| July | 56.6 | 533 ft | 67.0 | 1,210 ft |
| August | 54.1 | 368 ft | 63.3 | 971 ft |
| September | 46.4 | −148 ft | 55.4 | 454 ft |
| October | 33.4 | −1,040 ft | 41.8 | −460 ft |
| November | 22.4 | −1,819 ft | 29.7 | −1,300 ft |
| December | 16.7 | −2,230 ft | 24.8 | −1,647 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 2AK
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 545 ft — the air behaves like 1,210 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 546 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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- PAKX — Wilder Runway
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- 8KA — Tatitna
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- PACJ — Crooked Creek
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- PANO — Nondalton
Nondalton · elev 314 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at 2AK in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 67 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lime Village reaches roughly 1,210 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 2AK on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,406 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 533 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 545 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Lime Village?
545 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 2AK (FAA), in Lime Village, Alaska.