Millinocket, Maine · field elev 408 ft

Density Altitude at Millinocket Municipal (KMLT)

Millinocket Municipal sits at 408 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (79 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,798 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈1,798 ft station: MILLINOCKET MUNI AP · 0 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at MILLINOCKET MUNI AP (0 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 15.5 −2,491 ft 24.8 −1,819 ft
February 17.6 −2,337 ft 28.0 −1,591 ft
March 27.6 −1,619 ft 37.5 −926 ft
April 40.4 −727 ft 50.7 −28 ft
May 53.2 139 ft 64.6 887 ft
June 62.6 757 ft 73.8 1,476 ft
July 68.2 1,119 ft 78.9 1,798 ft
August 66.5 1,010 ft 77.6 1,716 ft
September 58.2 469 ft 69.3 1,190 ft
October 46.0 −345 ft 55.5 291 ft
November 34.6 −1,128 ft 42.3 −596 ft
December 23.0 −1,947 ft 31.0 −1,379 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 KMLT

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 1,804 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 1,804 ft

Field elevation 408 ft — the air behaves like 1,804 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at KMLT in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 79 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Millinocket Municipal reaches roughly 1,798 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 KMLT on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,491 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,119 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 408 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Millinocket Municipal?

408 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is KMLT (ICAO) / MLT (FAA), in Millinocket, Maine.