Minto, Alaska · field elev 500 ft
Density Altitude at Minto Al Wright (PAAF)
Minto Al Wright sits at 500 ft, and even a typical June afternoon (73 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,513 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 | −9.9 | −4,294 ft | 1.7 | −3,401 ft |
| February | −1.6 | −3,653 ft | 12.4 | −2,602 ft |
| March | 6.6 | −3,033 ft | 24.2 | −1,746 ft |
| April | 27.7 | −1,497 ft | 42.5 | −468 ft |
| May | 45.4 | −271 ft | 60.6 | 740 ft |
| June | 56.5 | 471 ft | 72.6 | 1,513 ft |
| July | 59.2 | 649 ft | 72.3 | 1,494 ft |
| August | 53.3 | 259 ft | 65.8 | 1,078 ft |
| September | 41.1 | −564 ft | 53.5 | 272 ft |
| October | 23.4 | −1,803 ft | 32.9 | −1,131 ft |
| November | 0.6 | −3,485 ft | 10.9 | −2,713 ft |
| December | −6.0 | −3,991 ft | 3.3 | −3,281 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 PAAF
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 500 ft — the air behaves like 1,538 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 501 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 PAAF in summer?
On a typical June afternoon — around 73 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Minto Al Wright reaches roughly 1,513 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 PAAF on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −4,294 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 649 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 500 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Minto Al Wright?
500 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PAAF (ICAO) / 51Z (FAA), in Minto, Alaska.