Prospect Creek, Alaska · field elev 1,095 ft

Density Altitude at Prospect Creek (PAPR)

Prospect Creek sits at 1,095 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (70 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,090 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈2,090 ft station: BETTLES AP · 25 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at BETTLES AP (25 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 −10.6 −3,590 ft −2.4 −2,958 ft
February −3.4 −3,034 ft 6.5 −2,288 ft
March 3.7 −2,497 ft 16.6 −1,546 ft
April 24.6 −972 ft 35.9 −181 ft
May 45.0 440 ft 55.7 1,153 ft
June 58.6 1,343 ft 69.9 2,071 ft
July 59.8 1,421 ft 70.2 2,090 ft
August 52.7 955 ft 62.6 1,603 ft
September 41.2 183 ft 49.8 762 ft
October 21.3 −1,207 ft 28.4 −703 ft
November 0.3 −2,753 ft 7.6 −2,206 ft
December −6.0 −3,234 ft 1.9 −2,632 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 PAPR

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 2,078 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 2,078 ft

Field elevation 1,095 ft — the air behaves like 2,078 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at PAPR in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 70 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Prospect Creek reaches roughly 2,090 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 PAPR on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −3,590 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,421 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,095 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Prospect Creek?

1,095 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PAPR (ICAO) / PPC (FAA), in Prospect Creek, Alaska.