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.

worst typical month: July · ≈343 ft station: BETHEL AP · 16 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at BETHEL AP (16 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 369 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 369 ft

Field elevation 19 ft — the air behaves like 369 ft.

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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.