Takotna, Alaska · field elev 423 ft
Density Altitude at Takotna (PPCT)
Takotna sits at 423 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (70 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,221 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 | −5.8 | −4,074 ft | 2.6 | −3,431 ft |
| February | 4.5 | −3,288 ft | 14.7 | −2,530 ft |
| March | 11.9 | −2,736 ft | 24.5 | −1,821 ft |
| April | 32.2 | −1,276 ft | 42.9 | −537 ft |
| May | 48.4 | −164 ft | 58.9 | 534 ft |
| June | 58.7 | 521 ft | 68.8 | 1,176 ft |
| July | 60.8 | 658 ft | 69.5 | 1,221 ft |
| August | 55.9 | 336 ft | 64.0 | 867 ft |
| September | 46.0 | −326 ft | 53.9 | 204 ft |
| October | 28.4 | −1,544 ft | 34.5 | −1,116 ft |
| November | 8.0 | −3,025 ft | 14.9 | −2,516 ft |
| December | −2.3 | −3,804 ft | 5.5 | −3,212 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 PPCT
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 423 ft — the air behaves like 1,253 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 424 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 PPCT in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 70 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Takotna reaches roughly 1,221 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 PPCT on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −4,074 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 658 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 423 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Takotna?
423 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PPCT (ICAO) / TCT (FAA), in Takotna, Alaska.