Anderson, Alaska · field elev 647 ft
Density Altitude at Tischner Air (2AN)
Tischner Air sits at 647 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (73 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,725 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 | −7.9 | −3,951 ft | 0.8 | −3,283 ft |
| February | 1.2 | −3,253 ft | 12.6 | −2,402 ft |
| March | 11.0 | −2,520 ft | 24.5 | −1,540 ft |
| April | 31.8 | −1,025 ft | 45.4 | −89 ft |
| May | 48.4 | 114 ft | 61.6 | 987 ft |
| June | 58.7 | 797 ft | 71.8 | 1,643 ft |
| July | 61.5 | 980 ft | 73.1 | 1,725 ft |
| August | 55.5 | 587 ft | 65.9 | 1,265 ft |
| September | 44.1 | −177 ft | 53.8 | 474 ft |
| October | 24.6 | −1,533 ft | 32.5 | −976 ft |
| November | 2.3 | −3,170 ft | 10.6 | −2,549 ft |
| December | −4.2 | −3,665 ft | 5.6 | −2,921 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 2AN
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 647 ft — the air behaves like 1,719 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 648 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 2AN in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 73 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Tischner Air reaches roughly 1,725 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 2AN on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −3,951 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 980 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 647 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Tischner Air?
647 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 2AN (FAA), in Anderson, Alaska.