Fairbanks, Alaska · field elev 1,720 ft
Density Altitude at Gold King Creek (PAAN)
Gold King Creek sits at 1,720 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (67 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,673 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 | −0.4 | −2,013 ft | 8.0 | −1,387 ft |
| February | 8.3 | −1,365 ft | 18.3 | −638 ft |
| March | 12.6 | −1,050 ft | 23.6 | −260 ft |
| April | 31.3 | 280 ft | 41.0 | 946 ft |
| May | 45.4 | 1,242 ft | 55.9 | 1,938 ft |
| June | 55.5 | 1,911 ft | 66.5 | 2,622 ft |
| July | 58.0 | 2,074 ft | 67.3 | 2,673 ft |
| August | 52.9 | 1,741 ft | 61.7 | 2,314 ft |
| September | 42.7 | 1,061 ft | 50.8 | 1,602 ft |
| October | 25.5 | −126 ft | 33.0 | 398 ft |
| November | 8.3 | −1,365 ft | 15.8 | −818 ft |
| December | 2.7 | −1,781 ft | 11.6 | −1,123 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 PAAN
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,720 ft — the air behaves like 2,654 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,721 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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- 2AN — Tischner Air
Anderson · elev 647 ft
- PAHV — Healy River
Healy · elev 1,275 ft
- 95Z — Bradley Sky-Ranch
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- PAFA — Fairbanks International
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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at PAAN in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 67 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Gold King Creek reaches roughly 2,673 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 PAAN on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,013 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,074 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,720 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Gold King Creek?
1,720 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PAAN (ICAO) / AK7 (FAA), in Fairbanks, Alaska.