Stony River, Alaska · field elev 230 ft
Density Altitude at Stony River 2 (SRV)
Stony River 2 sits at 230 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (70 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 984 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 | −4,319 ft | 2.6 | −3,676 ft |
| February | 4.5 | −3,532 ft | 14.7 | −2,774 ft |
| March | 11.9 | −2,980 ft | 24.5 | −2,063 ft |
| April | 32.2 | −1,518 ft | 42.9 | −777 ft |
| May | 48.4 | −403 ft | 58.9 | 296 ft |
| June | 58.7 | 282 ft | 68.8 | 939 ft |
| July | 60.8 | 420 ft | 69.5 | 984 ft |
| August | 55.9 | 98 ft | 64.0 | 629 ft |
| September | 46.0 | −566 ft | 53.9 | −35 ft |
| October | 28.4 | −1,786 ft | 34.5 | −1,357 ft |
| November | 8.0 | −3,270 ft | 14.9 | −2,759 ft |
| December | −2.3 | −4,049 ft | 5.5 | −3,457 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 SRV
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 230 ft — the air behaves like 1,016 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 231 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 SRV in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 70 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Stony River 2 reaches roughly 984 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 SRV on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −4,319 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 420 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 230 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Stony River 2?
230 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is SRV (FAA), in Stony River, Alaska.