Copper Center, Alaska · field elev 1,150 ft
Density Altitude at Copper Center 2 (Z93)
Copper Center 2 sits at 1,150 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (70 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,139 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 | −5.2 | −3,102 ft | 4.1 | −2,397 ft |
| February | 3.2 | −2,465 ft | 15.0 | −1,593 ft |
| March | 13.0 | −1,739 ft | 28.1 | −655 ft |
| April | 32.0 | −382 ft | 44.7 | 488 ft |
| May | 44.7 | 488 ft | 58.3 | 1,391 ft |
| June | 54.1 | 1,116 ft | 67.2 | 1,967 ft |
| July | 57.7 | 1,352 ft | 69.9 | 2,139 ft |
| August | 53.2 | 1,056 ft | 64.7 | 1,806 ft |
| September | 43.4 | 401 ft | 54.8 | 1,162 ft |
| October | 26.1 | −797 ft | 36.5 | −71 ft |
| November | 5.1 | −2,322 ft | 14.1 | −1,658 ft |
| December | −2.5 | −2,896 ft | 5.6 | −2,285 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 Z93
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,150 ft — the air behaves like 2,145 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,151 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 Z93 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 70 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Copper Center 2 reaches roughly 2,139 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 Z93 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −3,102 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,352 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,150 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Copper Center 2?
1,150 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is Z93 (FAA), in Copper Center, Alaska.