North Pole, Alaska · field elev 483 ft
Density Altitude at Bradley Sky-Ranch (95Z)
Bradley Sky-Ranch sits at 483 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (71 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,384 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 | −4,316 ft | −2.2 | −3,720 ft |
| February | 0.0 | −3,552 ft | 11.2 | −2,712 ft |
| March | 11.7 | −2,675 ft | 24.8 | −1,725 ft |
| April | 33.0 | −1,146 ft | 45.6 | −279 ft |
| May | 47.9 | −123 ft | 61.5 | 778 ft |
| June | 58.4 | 575 ft | 70.2 | 1,339 ft |
| July | 60.6 | 719 ft | 70.9 | 1,384 ft |
| August | 54.5 | 318 ft | 64.8 | 992 ft |
| September | 43.0 | −455 ft | 52.7 | 198 ft |
| October | 24.3 | −1,760 ft | 33.3 | −1,125 ft |
| November | 1.2 | −3,461 ft | 8.8 | −2,890 ft |
| December | −6.5 | −4,051 ft | 0.8 | −3,491 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 95Z
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 483 ft — the air behaves like 1,390 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 484 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 95Z in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 71 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Bradley Sky-Ranch reaches roughly 1,384 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 95Z on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −4,316 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 719 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 483 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Bradley Sky-Ranch?
483 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 95Z (FAA), in North Pole, Alaska.