Lawing, Alaska · field elev 484 ft
Density Altitude at Lawing (9Z9)
Lawing sits at 484 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (64 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 929 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 | 21.0 | −1,996 ft | 25.9 | −1,645 ft |
| February | 23.8 | −1,795 ft | 29.6 | −1,383 ft |
| March | 26.6 | −1,595 ft | 34.5 | −1,040 ft |
| April | 35.8 | −949 ft | 43.9 | −393 ft |
| May | 44.0 | −386 ft | 53.8 | 273 ft |
| June | 51.4 | 113 ft | 60.8 | 734 ft |
| July | 55.5 | 385 ft | 63.8 | 929 ft |
| August | 53.9 | 279 ft | 62.2 | 825 ft |
| September | 46.5 | −217 ft | 53.6 | 259 ft |
| October | 36.4 | −908 ft | 41.4 | −563 ft |
| November | 27.6 | −1,524 ft | 31.6 | −1,242 ft |
| December | 24.0 | −1,780 ft | 28.3 | −1,475 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 9Z9
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 484 ft — the air behaves like 942 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 485 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 9Z9 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 64 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lawing reaches roughly 929 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 9Z9 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,996 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 385 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 484 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Lawing?
484 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 9Z9 (FAA), in Lawing, Alaska.