Tazlina, Alaska · field elev 2,450 ft
Density Altitude at Tazlina (Z14)
Tazlina sits at 2,450 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (69 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,663 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 | −5.1 | −1,443 ft | 4.8 | −702 ft |
| February | 3.5 | −798 ft | 16.4 | 142 ft |
| March | 10.4 | −291 ft | 27.0 | 892 ft |
| April | 27.6 | 934 ft | 42.5 | 1,953 ft |
| May | 43.0 | 1,986 ft | 55.7 | 2,824 ft |
| June | 54.3 | 2,733 ft | 66.2 | 3,498 ft |
| July | 57.7 | 2,954 ft | 68.8 | 3,663 ft |
| August | 52.8 | 2,635 ft | 63.1 | 3,301 ft |
| September | 43.1 | 1,993 ft | 52.8 | 2,635 ft |
| October | 26.6 | 864 ft | 35.0 | 1,445 ft |
| November | 6.0 | −613 ft | 15.8 | 99 ft |
| December | −3.8 | −1,345 ft | 5.0 | −687 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 Z14
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 2,450 ft — the air behaves like 3,675 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 2,451 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 Z14 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 69 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Tazlina reaches roughly 3,663 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 Z14 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,443 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,954 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 2,450 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Tazlina?
2,450 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is Z14 (FAA), in Tazlina, Alaska.