Tatitna, Alaska · field elev 1,490 ft
Density Altitude at Tatitna (8KA)
Tatitna sits at 1,490 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (70 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,537 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 | −1.8 | −2,411 ft | 8.6 | −1,633 ft |
| February | 9.0 | −1,604 ft | 21.1 | −726 ft |
| March | 14.2 | −1,223 ft | 28.2 | −223 ft |
| April | 33.2 | 125 ft | 44.7 | 910 ft |
| May | 46.2 | 1,011 ft | 58.6 | 1,830 ft |
| June | 55.1 | 1,601 ft | 67.6 | 2,410 ft |
| July | 58.9 | 1,850 ft | 69.6 | 2,537 ft |
| August | 54.7 | 1,575 ft | 65.0 | 2,244 ft |
| September | 45.5 | 964 ft | 55.8 | 1,647 ft |
| October | 28.7 | −188 ft | 38.3 | 476 ft |
| November | 10.3 | −1,508 ft | 20.4 | −776 ft |
| December | 3.1 | −2,042 ft | 12.9 | −1,318 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 8KA
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,490 ft — the air behaves like 2,562 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,491 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 8KA in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 70 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Tatitna reaches roughly 2,537 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 8KA on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,411 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,850 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,490 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Tatitna?
1,490 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 8KA (FAA), in Tatitna, Alaska.