Lake Louise, Alaska · field elev 2,480 ft
Density Altitude at Lake Louise (PAAO)
Lake Louise sits at 2,480 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (69 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,699 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 | −5.1 | −1,405 ft | 4.8 | −664 ft |
| February | 3.5 | −760 ft | 16.4 | 180 ft |
| March | 10.4 | −253 ft | 27.0 | 929 ft |
| April | 27.6 | 971 ft | 42.5 | 1,990 ft |
| May | 43.0 | 2,023 ft | 55.7 | 2,861 ft |
| June | 54.3 | 2,770 ft | 66.2 | 3,535 ft |
| July | 57.7 | 2,991 ft | 68.8 | 3,699 ft |
| August | 52.8 | 2,672 ft | 63.1 | 3,338 ft |
| September | 43.1 | 2,030 ft | 52.8 | 2,672 ft |
| October | 26.6 | 902 ft | 35.0 | 1,482 ft |
| November | 6.0 | −576 ft | 15.8 | 137 ft |
| December | −3.8 | −1,307 ft | 5.0 | −649 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 PAAO
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 2,480 ft — the air behaves like 3,712 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 2,482 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
- Z14 — Tazlina
Tazlina · elev 2,450 ft
- PAGK — Gulkana
Gulkana · elev 1,586 ft
- PASP — Sheep Mountain
Sheep Mountain · elev 2,750 ft
- Z93 — Copper Center 2
Copper Center · elev 1,150 ft
- PAXK — Paxson
Paxson · elev 2,653 ft
- CZO — Chistochina
Chistochina · elev 1,861 ft
- PAVD — Valdez Pioneer Field
Valdez · elev 128 ft
- K55 — Thompson Pass
Valdez · elev 2,080 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at PAAO in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 69 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Lake Louise reaches roughly 3,699 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 PAAO on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,405 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,991 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 2,480 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Lake Louise?
2,480 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PAAO (ICAO) / Z55 (FAA), in Lake Louise, Alaska.