Clear, Alaska · field elev 559 ft
Density Altitude at Clear (PACL)
Clear sits at 559 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (73 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,617 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 | −7.9 | −4,063 ft | 0.8 | −3,395 ft |
| February | 1.2 | −3,365 ft | 12.6 | −2,513 ft |
| March | 11.0 | −2,631 ft | 24.5 | −1,651 ft |
| April | 31.8 | −1,135 ft | 45.4 | −198 ft |
| May | 48.4 | 5 ft | 61.6 | 878 ft |
| June | 58.7 | 689 ft | 71.8 | 1,535 ft |
| July | 61.5 | 872 ft | 73.1 | 1,617 ft |
| August | 55.5 | 478 ft | 65.9 | 1,157 ft |
| September | 44.1 | −286 ft | 53.8 | 365 ft |
| October | 24.6 | −1,644 ft | 32.5 | −1,086 ft |
| November | 2.3 | −3,281 ft | 10.6 | −2,661 ft |
| December | −4.2 | −3,777 ft | 5.6 | −3,033 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 PACL
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 559 ft — the air behaves like 1,611 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 560 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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- 2AN — Tischner Air
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- PANN — Nenana Municipal
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- 2Z3 — Eva Creek
Eva Creek · elev 2,817 ft
- 9AK — Totatlanika River
Totatlanika River · elev 2,717 ft
- PAHV — Healy River
Healy · elev 1,275 ft
- PAAN — Gold King Creek
Fairbanks · elev 1,720 ft
- PAIN — Mc Kinley Ntl Park
Mckinley Park · elev 1,720 ft
- PAFA — Fairbanks International
Fairbanks · elev 439 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at PACL in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 73 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Clear reaches roughly 1,617 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 PACL on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −4,063 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 872 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 559 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Clear?
559 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PACL (ICAO) / Z84 (FAA), in Clear, Alaska.