Atmautluak, Alaska · field elev 19 ft
Density Altitude at Atmautluak (PAAB)
Atmautluak sits at 19 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (64 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 343 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 | 6.9 | −3,619 ft | 12.7 | −3,187 ft |
| February | 13.3 | −3,143 ft | 20.1 | −2,645 ft |
| March | 14.5 | −3,054 ft | 22.0 | −2,508 ft |
| April | 29.0 | −2,007 ft | 36.9 | −1,453 ft |
| May | 43.0 | −1,032 ft | 52.0 | −423 ft |
| June | 53.3 | −336 ft | 62.1 | 245 ft |
| July | 56.3 | −137 ft | 63.6 | 343 ft |
| August | 53.9 | −296 ft | 60.5 | 140 ft |
| September | 46.1 | −821 ft | 52.7 | −376 ft |
| October | 32.2 | −1,782 ft | 37.9 | −1,384 ft |
| November | 18.5 | −2,762 ft | 24.3 | −2,342 ft |
| December | 10.0 | −3,387 ft | 16.3 | −2,922 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 PAAB
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 19 ft — the air behaves like 369 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 20 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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Bethel · elev 129 ft
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Napaskiak · elev 11 ft
- PFZK — Akiachak
Akiachak · elev 23 ft
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Kwethluk · elev 25 ft
- PFAK — Akiak
Akiak · elev 40 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at PAAB in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 64 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Atmautluak reaches roughly 343 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 PAAB on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −3,619 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about −137 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 19 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Atmautluak?
19 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PAAB (ICAO) / 4A2 (FAA), in Atmautluak, Alaska.