Livengood, Alaska · field elev 428 ft
Density Altitude at Livengood Camp (4AK)
Livengood Camp sits at 428 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (73 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,425 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 | −5.2 | −4,021 ft | 2.6 | −3,425 ft |
| February | 3.5 | −3,357 ft | 13.1 | −2,641 ft |
| March | 12.7 | −2,671 ft | 25.3 | −1,758 ft |
| April | 33.5 | −1,179 ft | 45.6 | −347 ft |
| May | 49.1 | −111 ft | 61.5 | 710 ft |
| June | 59.8 | 599 ft | 71.4 | 1,348 ft |
| July | 61.8 | 730 ft | 72.6 | 1,425 ft |
| August | 56.0 | 349 ft | 66.5 | 1,034 ft |
| September | 44.9 | −394 ft | 55.3 | 303 ft |
| October | 26.5 | −1,672 ft | 34.7 | −1,096 ft |
| November | 6.1 | −3,161 ft | 13.3 | −2,627 ft |
| December | −1.3 | −3,721 ft | 6.0 | −3,169 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 4AK
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 428 ft — the air behaves like 1,450 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 429 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 4AK in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 73 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Livengood Camp reaches roughly 1,425 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 4AK on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −4,021 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 730 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 428 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Livengood Camp?
428 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 4AK (FAA), in Livengood, Alaska.