Utqiagvik, Alaska · field elev 49 ft
Density Altitude at Wiley Post-Will Rogers Meml (PABR)
Wiley Post-Will Rogers Meml sits at 49 ft, and even its warmest typical afternoon (July, 48 °F) leaves density altitude around −675 ft — below the field elevation itself. Cold, dense air is the norm here; watch for the opposite altimetry problem on cold days instead.
Typical density altitude by month
| Month | Avg temp °F | DA at avg temp | Afternoon high °F | DA on a typical afternoon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | −11.5 | −4,996 ft | −5.2 | −4,504 ft |
| February | −11.9 | −5,028 ft | −5.5 | −4,527 ft |
| March | −10.5 | −4,917 ft | −3.8 | −4,395 ft |
| April | 4.0 | −3,799 ft | 10.6 | −3,305 ft |
| May | 22.7 | −2,420 ft | 26.9 | −2,119 ft |
| June | 36.0 | −1,478 ft | 40.9 | −1,139 ft |
| July | 41.7 | −1,084 ft | 47.7 | −675 ft |
| August | 39.8 | −1,215 ft | 44.5 | −893 ft |
| September | 33.7 | −1,639 ft | 37.1 | −1,402 ft |
| October | 21.2 | −2,528 ft | 25.6 | −2,212 ft |
| November | 5.7 | −3,671 ft | 11.5 | −3,238 ft |
| December | −6.3 | −4,589 ft | −0.4 | −4,134 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 PABR
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 49 ft — the air behaves like −655 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 50 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 PABR in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 48 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Wiley Post-Will Rogers Meml reaches roughly −675 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 PABR on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −5,028 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about −1,084 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 49 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Wiley Post-Will Rogers Meml?
49 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PABR (ICAO) / BRW (FAA), in Utqiagvik, Alaska.