Council, Alaska · field elev 100 ft
Density Altitude at Council (K29)
Council sits at 100 ft, and even its warmest typical afternoon (July, 58 °F) leaves density altitude around 56 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 | −3,614 ft | 13.2 | −3,048 ft |
| February | 9.0 | −3,359 ft | 16.8 | −2,784 ft |
| March | 9.6 | −3,315 ft | 17.6 | −2,725 ft |
| April | 22.7 | −2,356 ft | 29.4 | −1,878 ft |
| May | 37.3 | −1,324 ft | 43.6 | −891 ft |
| June | 48.3 | −571 ft | 55.1 | −116 ft |
| July | 52.0 | −323 ft | 57.7 | 56 ft |
| August | 50.2 | −443 ft | 56.0 | −56 ft |
| September | 43.1 | −925 ft | 49.0 | −524 ft |
| October | 30.4 | −1,807 ft | 36.0 | −1,415 ft |
| November | 18.2 | −2,681 ft | 24.3 | −2,241 ft |
| December | 9.1 | −3,352 ft | 16.2 | −2,827 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 K29
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 100 ft — the air behaves like 76 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 101 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 K29 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 58 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Council reaches roughly 56 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 K29 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −3,614 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about −323 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 100 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Council?
100 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is K29 (FAA), in Council, Alaska.