Quartz Creek, Alaska · field elev 416 ft
Density Altitude at Quartz Creek / Kougarok (5QC)
Quartz Creek / Kougarok sits at 416 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (58 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 446 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 | 5.6 | −3,214 ft | 13.2 | −2,649 ft |
| February | 9.0 | −2,960 ft | 16.8 | −2,386 ft |
| March | 9.6 | −2,915 ft | 17.6 | −2,327 ft |
| April | 22.7 | −1,959 ft | 29.4 | −1,482 ft |
| May | 37.3 | −930 ft | 43.6 | −498 ft |
| June | 48.3 | −179 ft | 55.1 | 275 ft |
| July | 52.0 | 69 ft | 57.7 | 446 ft |
| August | 50.2 | −52 ft | 56.0 | 334 ft |
| September | 43.1 | −532 ft | 49.0 | −132 ft |
| October | 30.4 | −1,412 ft | 36.0 | −1,020 ft |
| November | 18.2 | −2,284 ft | 24.3 | −1,844 ft |
| December | 9.1 | −2,952 ft | 16.2 | −2,429 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 5QC
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 416 ft — the air behaves like 466 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 417 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 5QC in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 58 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Quartz Creek / Kougarok reaches roughly 446 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 5QC on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −3,214 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 69 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 416 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Quartz Creek / Kougarok?
416 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 5QC (FAA), in Quartz Creek, Alaska.