Chitina, Alaska · field elev 556 ft
Density Altitude at Chitina (PAAX)
Chitina sits at 556 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (70 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,397 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 | −2.9 | −3,681 ft | 5.3 | −3,059 ft |
| February | 7.8 | −2,872 ft | 19.6 | −2,006 ft |
| March | 16.1 | −2,260 ft | 31.4 | −1,166 ft |
| April | 32.7 | −1,075 ft | 46.1 | −154 ft |
| May | 44.9 | −235 ft | 58.3 | 659 ft |
| June | 54.1 | 382 ft | 67.4 | 1,250 ft |
| July | 57.5 | 606 ft | 69.7 | 1,397 ft |
| August | 54.5 | 408 ft | 67.3 | 1,243 ft |
| September | 44.0 | −297 ft | 55.4 | 468 ft |
| October | 30.3 | −1,244 ft | 39.5 | −604 ft |
| November | 9.3 | −2,761 ft | 17.7 | −2,144 ft |
| December | 1.4 | −3,353 ft | 10.1 | −2,701 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 PAAX
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 556 ft — the air behaves like 1,416 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 557 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 PAAX in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 70 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Chitina reaches roughly 1,397 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 PAAX on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −3,681 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 606 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 556 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Chitina?
556 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PAAX (ICAO) / CXC (FAA), in Chitina, Alaska.