Nome, Alaska · field elev 69 ft
Density Altitude at Nome City Field (94Z)
Nome City Field sits at 69 ft, and even its warmest typical afternoon (July, 58 °F) leaves density altitude around 18 ft — below the field elevation itself. Cold, dense air is the norm here; watch for the opposite altimetry problem on cold days instead.
Typical density altitude by month
| Month | Avg temp °F | DA at avg temp | Afternoon high °F | DA on a typical afternoon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5.6 | −3,653 ft | 13.2 | −3,087 ft |
| February | 9.0 | −3,399 ft | 16.8 | −2,823 ft |
| March | 9.6 | −3,354 ft | 17.6 | −2,764 ft |
| April | 22.7 | −2,395 ft | 29.4 | −1,916 ft |
| May | 37.3 | −1,363 ft | 43.6 | −929 ft |
| June | 48.3 | −610 ft | 55.1 | −154 ft |
| July | 52.0 | −361 ft | 57.7 | 18 ft |
| August | 50.2 | −482 ft | 56.0 | −95 ft |
| September | 43.1 | −963 ft | 49.0 | −563 ft |
| October | 30.4 | −1,846 ft | 36.0 | −1,453 ft |
| November | 18.2 | −2,720 ft | 24.3 | −2,280 ft |
| December | 9.1 | −3,391 ft | 16.2 | −2,867 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 94Z
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 69 ft — the air behaves like 38 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 70 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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Feather River · elev 325 ft
- K29 — Council
Council · elev 100 ft
- PATE — Teller
Teller · elev 299 ft
- PAWM — White Mountain
White Mountain · elev 267 ft
- PFKT — Brevig Mission
Brevig Mission · elev 38 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at 94Z in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 58 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Nome City Field reaches roughly 18 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 94Z on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −3,653 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about −361 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 69 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Nome City Field?
69 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 94Z (FAA), in Nome, Alaska.