Central, Alaska · field elev 937 ft
Density Altitude at Central (PACE)
Central sits at 937 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (73 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,087 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 | −15.7 | −4,192 ft | −7.4 | −3,543 ft |
| February | −7.8 | −3,574 ft | 3.2 | −2,734 ft |
| March | 1.1 | −2,893 ft | 16.5 | −1,752 ft |
| April | 26.7 | −1,021 ft | 41.8 | 27 ft |
| May | 47.0 | 379 ft | 59.9 | 1,233 ft |
| June | 59.3 | 1,194 ft | 72.3 | 2,030 ft |
| July | 61.0 | 1,305 ft | 73.2 | 2,087 ft |
| August | 54.2 | 859 ft | 66.3 | 1,647 ft |
| September | 41.5 | 7 ft | 53.0 | 780 ft |
| October | 20.4 | −1,470 ft | 28.6 | −887 ft |
| November | −2.8 | −3,189 ft | 4.9 | −2,607 ft |
| December | −9.1 | −3,675 ft | −1.4 | −3,082 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 PACE
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 937 ft — the air behaves like 2,074 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 938 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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- PAWB — Beaver
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- 95Z — Bradley Sky-Ranch
North Pole · elev 483 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at PACE in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 73 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Central reaches roughly 2,087 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 PACE on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −4,192 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,305 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 937 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Central?
937 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PACE (ICAO) / CEM (FAA), in Central, Alaska.