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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 408 ft — the air behaves like 1,804 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 409 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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- AIR DENSITY INDEX
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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 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.