May Creek, Alaska · field elev 1,681 ft
Density Altitude at May Creek (MYK)
May Creek sits at 1,681 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (71 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,885 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 | −1.6 | −2,154 ft | 6.0 | −1,584 ft |
| February | 9.7 | −1,311 ft | 20.7 | −515 ft |
| March | 18.2 | −694 ft | 32.9 | 342 ft |
| April | 34.6 | 460 ft | 47.7 | 1,348 ft |
| May | 46.6 | 1,274 ft | 62.2 | 2,298 ft |
| June | 54.3 | 1,785 ft | 69.7 | 2,777 ft |
| July | 57.3 | 1,981 ft | 71.4 | 2,885 ft |
| August | 53.5 | 1,732 ft | 66.8 | 2,593 ft |
| September | 44.3 | 1,120 ft | 55.5 | 1,863 ft |
| October | 29.4 | 99 ft | 38.6 | 734 ft |
| November | 9.7 | −1,311 ft | 17.3 | −759 ft |
| December | 2.3 | −1,860 ft | 9.2 | −1,348 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 MYK
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,681 ft — the air behaves like 2,859 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,682 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 MYK in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 71 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at May Creek reaches roughly 2,885 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 MYK on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,154 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,981 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,681 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of May Creek?
1,681 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is MYK (FAA), in May Creek, Alaska.