Ouzinkie, Alaska · field elev 100 ft
Density Altitude at Ouzinkie (PAAE)
Ouzinkie sits at 100 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (61 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 240 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 | 30.2 | −1,821 ft | 34.5 | −1,519 ft |
| February | 31.0 | −1,765 ft | 35.4 | −1,456 ft |
| March | 31.6 | −1,722 ft | 36.9 | −1,352 ft |
| April | 37.2 | −1,331 ft | 42.5 | −966 ft |
| May | 43.9 | −870 ft | 50.2 | −443 ft |
| June | 49.5 | −491 ft | 55.4 | −96 ft |
| July | 53.8 | −203 ft | 59.6 | 181 ft |
| August | 54.4 | −163 ft | 60.5 | 240 ft |
| September | 48.7 | −544 ft | 54.6 | −149 ft |
| October | 40.5 | −1,103 ft | 45.8 | −741 ft |
| November | 34.5 | −1,519 ft | 38.9 | −1,213 ft |
| December | 30.9 | −1,772 ft | 35.6 | −1,442 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 PAAE
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 100 ft — the air behaves like 273 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 101 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 PAAE in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 61 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Ouzinkie reaches roughly 240 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 PAAE on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,821 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about −163 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 100 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Ouzinkie?
100 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PAAE (ICAO) / 4K5 (FAA), in Ouzinkie, Alaska.