Chandalar Camp, Alaska · field elev 3,222 ft
Density Altitude at Chandalar Shelf (PAAG)
Chandalar Shelf sits at 3,222 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (58 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,904 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 | −4.8 | −442 ft | 0.9 | −16 ft |
| February | −1.8 | −217 ft | 4.6 | 257 ft |
| March | 1.3 | 14 ft | 8.8 | 564 ft |
| April | 15.5 | 1,047 ft | 23.8 | 1,633 ft |
| May | 33.7 | 2,316 ft | 40.6 | 2,782 ft |
| June | 49.0 | 3,339 ft | 57.6 | 3,897 ft |
| July | 51.0 | 3,470 ft | 57.7 | 3,904 ft |
| August | 44.2 | 3,022 ft | 51.6 | 3,509 ft |
| September | 32.0 | 2,200 ft | 39.3 | 2,695 ft |
| October | 14.2 | 954 ft | 20.0 | 1,366 ft |
| November | 2.6 | 110 ft | 8.5 | 542 ft |
| December | −2.3 | −254 ft | 3.5 | 176 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 PAAG
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 3,222 ft — the air behaves like 3,923 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 3,224 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
Nearby Alaska fields
- PAGB — Galbraith Lake
Galbraith Lake · elev 2,663 ft
- WSM — Wiseman
Wiseman · elev 1,195 ft
- PALR — Chandalar Lake
Chandalar Lake · elev 1,920 ft
- PAKP — Anaktuvuk Pass
Anaktuvuk Pass · elev 2,106 ft
- PACX — Coldfoot
Coldfoot · elev 1,049 ft
- PAPR — Prospect Creek
Prospect Creek · elev 1,095 ft
- PABT — Bettles
Bettles · elev 647 ft
- PARC — Arctic Village
Arctic Village · elev 2,092 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at PAAG in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 58 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Chandalar Shelf reaches roughly 3,904 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 PAAG on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −442 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,470 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 3,222 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Chandalar Shelf?
3,222 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PAAG (ICAO) / 5CD (FAA), in Chandalar Camp, Alaska.