Buckland, Alaska · field elev 29 ft
Density Altitude at Buckland (PABL)
Buckland sits at 29 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (62 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 251 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 | −3.9 | −4,428 ft | 3.8 | −3,840 ft |
| February | 0.7 | −4,075 ft | 9.1 | −3,442 ft |
| March | −0.1 | −4,136 ft | 8.1 | −3,516 ft |
| April | 14.4 | −3,049 ft | 21.9 | −2,503 ft |
| May | 33.1 | −1,706 ft | 40.4 | −1,198 ft |
| June | 46.9 | −754 ft | 55.7 | −164 ft |
| July | 53.7 | −297 ft | 62.0 | 251 ft |
| August | 49.8 | −558 ft | 57.3 | −58 ft |
| September | 41.4 | −1,130 ft | 48.4 | −653 ft |
| October | 27.5 | −2,101 ft | 33.6 | −1,671 ft |
| November | 12.8 | −3,167 ft | 20.5 | −2,604 ft |
| December | 1.7 | −3,999 ft | 9.5 | −3,412 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 PABL
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 29 ft — the air behaves like 251 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 30 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 PABL in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 62 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Buckland reaches roughly 251 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 PABL on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −4,428 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about −297 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 29 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Buckland?
29 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PABL (ICAO) / BVK (FAA), in Buckland, Alaska.