Pilot Station, Alaska · field elev 473 ft
Density Altitude at Pilot Station (PAAC)
Pilot Station sits at 473 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (64 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 902 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 | −3,044 ft | 12.7 | −2,614 ft |
| February | 13.3 | −2,570 ft | 20.1 | −2,075 ft |
| March | 14.5 | −2,482 ft | 22.0 | −1,938 ft |
| April | 29.0 | −1,439 ft | 36.9 | −887 ft |
| May | 43.0 | −468 ft | 52.0 | 139 ft |
| June | 53.3 | 226 ft | 62.1 | 805 ft |
| July | 56.3 | 424 ft | 63.6 | 902 ft |
| August | 53.9 | 266 ft | 60.5 | 700 ft |
| September | 46.1 | −257 ft | 52.7 | 186 ft |
| October | 32.2 | −1,214 ft | 37.9 | −818 ft |
| November | 18.5 | −2,190 ft | 24.3 | −1,773 ft |
| December | 10.0 | −2,814 ft | 16.3 | −2,350 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 PAAC
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 473 ft — the air behaves like 928 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 474 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 PAAC in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 64 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Pilot Station reaches roughly 902 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 PAAC on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −3,044 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 424 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 473 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Pilot Station?
473 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PAAC (ICAO) / 0AK (FAA), in Pilot Station, Alaska.