Levelock, Alaska · field elev 56 ft

Density Altitude at Levelock (PAAI)

Levelock sits at 56 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (65 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 454 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈454 ft station: KING SALMON · 32 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at KING SALMON (32 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
Month Avg temp °F DA at avg temp Afternoon high °F DA on a typical afternoon
January 16.6 −2,854 ft 23.5 −2,353 ft
February 22.1 −2,454 ft 29.5 −1,926 ft
March 23.5 −2,353 ft 31.8 −1,763 ft
April 36.0 −1,469 ft 44.5 −884 ft
May 45.6 −809 ft 55.2 −164 ft
June 52.8 −324 ft 62.1 291 ft
July 56.7 −64 ft 64.6 454 ft
August 55.7 −131 ft 63.3 369 ft
September 48.7 −599 ft 56.3 −91 ft
October 36.4 −1,442 ft 43.8 −932 ft
November 25.0 −2,246 ft 31.9 −1,756 ft
December 18.6 −2,708 ft 25.7 −2,196 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.

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Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 479 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 479 ft

Field elevation 56 ft — the air behaves like 479 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at PAAI in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 65 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Levelock reaches roughly 454 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 PAAI on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,854 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about −64 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 56 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Levelock?

56 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PAAI (ICAO) / 9Z8 (FAA), in Levelock, Alaska.