Kantishna, Alaska · field elev 1,578 ft
Density Altitude at Kantishna (PAAH)
Kantishna sits at 1,578 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (64 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,294 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 | 4.3 | −1,841 ft | 13.8 | −1,141 ft |
| February | 14.7 | −1,076 ft | 24.7 | −360 ft |
| March | 12.6 | −1,229 ft | 22.0 | −551 ft |
| April | 29.3 | −36 ft | 38.4 | 592 ft |
| May | 43.2 | 918 ft | 53.5 | 1,605 ft |
| June | 53.3 | 1,592 ft | 62.7 | 2,204 ft |
| July | 55.6 | 1,743 ft | 64.1 | 2,294 ft |
| August | 51.5 | 1,473 ft | 60.1 | 2,036 ft |
| September | 41.6 | 810 ft | 49.7 | 1,354 ft |
| October | 24.8 | −353 ft | 32.1 | 159 ft |
| November | 10.7 | −1,368 ft | 19.8 | −708 ft |
| December | 4.6 | −1,818 ft | 14.8 | −1,069 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 PAAH
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,578 ft — the air behaves like 2,288 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,579 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 PAAH in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 64 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Kantishna reaches roughly 2,294 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 PAAH on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,841 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,743 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,578 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Kantishna?
1,578 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PAAH (ICAO) / 5Z5 (FAA), in Kantishna, Alaska.