Bethel, Alaska · field elev 129 ft
Density Altitude at Bethel (PABE)
Bethel sits at 129 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (64 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 478 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 | 6.9 | −3,480 ft | 12.7 | −3,048 ft |
| February | 13.3 | −3,004 ft | 20.1 | −2,507 ft |
| March | 14.5 | −2,916 ft | 22.0 | −2,370 ft |
| April | 29.0 | −1,870 ft | 36.9 | −1,316 ft |
| May | 43.0 | −896 ft | 52.0 | −287 ft |
| June | 53.3 | −200 ft | 62.1 | 381 ft |
| July | 56.3 | −1 ft | 63.6 | 478 ft |
| August | 53.9 | −160 ft | 60.5 | 276 ft |
| September | 46.1 | −684 ft | 52.7 | −240 ft |
| October | 32.2 | −1,644 ft | 37.9 | −1,246 ft |
| November | 18.5 | −2,623 ft | 24.3 | −2,204 ft |
| December | 10.0 | −3,248 ft | 16.3 | −2,784 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 PABE
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 129 ft — the air behaves like 504 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 130 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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Akiachak · elev 23 ft
- PAAB — Atmautluak
Atmautluak · elev 19 ft
- PPIT — Nunapitchuk
Nunapitchuk · elev 22 ft
- PFAK — Akiak
Akiak · elev 40 ft
- PFKA — Kasigluk
Kasigluk · elev 48 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at PABE in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 64 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Bethel reaches roughly 478 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 PABE on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −3,480 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about −1 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 129 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Bethel?
129 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PABE (ICAO) / BET (FAA), in Bethel, Alaska.