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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 700 ft — the air behaves like 1,784 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 701 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 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.