Arctic Village, Alaska · field elev 2,092 ft
Density Altitude at Arctic Village (PARC)
Arctic Village sits at 2,092 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (69 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,249 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 | −15.8 | −2,724 ft | −5.7 | −1,943 ft |
| February | −9.9 | −2,266 ft | 1.4 | −1,407 ft |
| March | −0.9 | −1,580 ft | 13.3 | −531 ft |
| April | 16.9 | −271 ft | 31.6 | 765 ft |
| May | 39.5 | 1,306 ft | 52.1 | 2,147 ft |
| June | 53.8 | 2,259 ft | 66.5 | 3,078 ft |
| July | 56.7 | 2,448 ft | 69.2 | 3,249 ft |
| August | 48.6 | 1,916 ft | 60.6 | 2,701 ft |
| September | 35.8 | 1,054 ft | 46.5 | 1,777 ft |
| October | 16.6 | −293 ft | 26.3 | 396 ft |
| November | −4.0 | −1,814 ft | 6.7 | −1,013 ft |
| December | −8.2 | −2,135 ft | 1.6 | −1,392 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 PARC
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 2,092 ft — the air behaves like 3,237 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 2,093 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 PARC in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 69 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Arctic Village reaches roughly 3,249 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 PARC on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,724 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,448 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 2,092 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Arctic Village?
2,092 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PARC (ICAO) / ARC (FAA), in Arctic Village, Alaska.