Yankee Creek, Alaska · field elev 1,120 ft

Density Altitude at Yankee Creek 2 (A77)

Yankee Creek 2 sits at 1,120 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (70 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,077 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,077 ft station: MCGRATH AP · 24 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at MCGRATH AP (24 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 −5.8 −3,187 ft 2.6 −2,548 ft
February 4.5 −2,405 ft 14.7 −1,652 ft
March 11.9 −1,857 ft 24.5 −947 ft
April 32.2 −406 ft 42.9 329 ft
May 48.4 700 ft 58.9 1,394 ft
June 58.7 1,381 ft 68.8 2,032 ft
July 60.8 1,517 ft 69.5 2,077 ft
August 55.9 1,197 ft 64.0 1,724 ft
September 46.0 539 ft 53.9 1,065 ft
October 28.4 −672 ft 34.5 −246 ft
November 8.0 −2,145 ft 14.9 −1,638 ft
December −2.3 −2,919 ft 5.5 −2,330 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 A77

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,108 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,108 ft

Field elevation 1,120 ft — the air behaves like 2,108 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at A77 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 70 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Yankee Creek 2 reaches roughly 2,077 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 A77 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −3,187 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,517 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,120 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Yankee Creek 2?

1,120 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is A77 (FAA), in Yankee Creek, Alaska.