Eureka Creek, Alaska · field elev 700 ft

Density Altitude at Eureka Creek (2Z2)

Eureka Creek sits at 700 ft, and even a typical June afternoon (73 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,758 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: June · ≈1,758 ft station: MANLEY HOT SPRINGS 15NE · 4 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at MANLEY HOT SPRINGS 15NE (4 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
Month Avg temp °F DA at avg temp Afternoon high °F DA on a typical afternoon
January −9.9 −4,039 ft 1.7 −3,148 ft
February −1.6 −3,399 ft 12.4 −2,350 ft
March 6.6 −2,780 ft 24.2 −1,495 ft
April 27.7 −1,247 ft 42.5 −220 ft
May 45.4 −23 ft 60.6 987 ft
June 56.5 718 ft 72.6 1,758 ft
July 59.2 895 ft 72.3 1,739 ft
August 53.3 507 ft 65.8 1,324 ft
September 41.1 −315 ft 53.5 520 ft
October 23.4 −1,552 ft 32.9 −882 ft
November 0.6 −3,231 ft 10.9 −2,460 ft
December −6.0 −3,736 ft 3.3 −3,027 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 2Z2

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 1,784 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 1,784 ft

Field elevation 700 ft — the air behaves like 1,784 ft.

PRESSURE ALT
701 ft
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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 2Z2 in summer?

On a typical June afternoon — around 73 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Eureka Creek reaches roughly 1,758 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 2Z2 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −4,039 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 895 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 700 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Eureka Creek?

700 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 2Z2 (FAA), in Eureka Creek, Alaska.