Totatlanika River, Alaska · field elev 2,717 ft

Density Altitude at Totatlanika River (9AK)

Totatlanika River sits at 2,717 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (66 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,838 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈3,838 ft station: MCKINLEY PARK · 25 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at MCKINLEY PARK (25 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
Month Avg temp °F DA at avg temp Afternoon high °F DA on a typical afternoon
January 2.2 −557 ft 10.1 23 ft
February 9.3 −35 ft 19.6 705 ft
March 12.5 197 ft 25.1 1,093 ft
April 28.7 1,343 ft 40.6 2,156 ft
May 43.0 2,317 ft 54.9 3,101 ft
June 53.0 2,978 ft 65.3 3,769 ft
July 55.5 3,140 ft 66.4 3,838 ft
August 50.9 2,840 ft 61.1 3,501 ft
September 40.8 2,169 ft 50.7 2,827 ft
October 24.7 1,065 ft 33.7 1,688 ft
November 9.8 1 ft 17.6 563 ft
December 5.6 −306 ft 13.8 291 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 9AK

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 3,813 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 3,813 ft

Field elevation 2,717 ft — the air behaves like 3,813 ft.

PRESSURE ALT
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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 9AK in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 66 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Totatlanika River reaches roughly 3,838 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 9AK on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −557 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,140 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 2,717 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Totatlanika River?

2,717 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 9AK (FAA), in Totatlanika River, Alaska.