Telida, Alaska · field elev 650 ft
Density Altitude at Telida (2K5)
Telida sits at 650 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (69 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,468 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 | −3.6 | −3,615 ft | 3.1 | −3,105 ft |
| February | 2.5 | −3,151 ft | 9.7 | −2,612 ft |
| March | 10.9 | −2,523 ft | 20.6 | −1,816 ft |
| April | 30.4 | −1,119 ft | 40.6 | −412 ft |
| May | 47.2 | 37 ft | 57.4 | 716 ft |
| June | 57.9 | 748 ft | 68.0 | 1,404 ft |
| July | 59.9 | 879 ft | 69.0 | 1,468 ft |
| August | 54.4 | 518 ft | 62.6 | 1,055 ft |
| September | 44.0 | −180 ft | 51.4 | 318 ft |
| October | 26.7 | −1,380 ft | 32.2 | −993 ft |
| November | 7.1 | −2,806 ft | 13.3 | −2,347 ft |
| December | −1.4 | −3,447 ft | 4.7 | −2,985 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 2K5
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 650 ft — the air behaves like 1,468 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 651 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 2K5 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 69 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Telida reaches roughly 1,468 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 2K5 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −3,615 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 879 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 650 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Telida?
650 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 2K5 (FAA), in Telida, Alaska.