Dillingham, Alaska · field elev 82 ft
Density Altitude at Dillingham (PADL)
Dillingham sits at 82 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (65 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 486 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 | 16.6 | −2,821 ft | 23.5 | −2,321 ft |
| February | 22.1 | −2,422 ft | 29.5 | −1,893 ft |
| March | 23.5 | −2,321 ft | 31.8 | −1,731 ft |
| April | 36.0 | −1,437 ft | 44.5 | −852 ft |
| May | 45.6 | −777 ft | 55.2 | −132 ft |
| June | 52.8 | −292 ft | 62.1 | 323 ft |
| July | 56.7 | −32 ft | 64.6 | 486 ft |
| August | 55.7 | −99 ft | 63.3 | 401 ft |
| September | 48.7 | −567 ft | 56.3 | −59 ft |
| October | 36.4 | −1,409 ft | 43.8 | −899 ft |
| November | 25.0 | −2,213 ft | 31.9 | −1,724 ft |
| December | 18.6 | −2,675 ft | 25.7 | −2,163 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 PADL
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 82 ft — the air behaves like 512 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 83 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 PADL in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 65 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Dillingham reaches roughly 486 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 PADL on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,821 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about −32 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 82 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Dillingham?
82 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PADL (ICAO) / DLG (FAA), in Dillingham, Alaska.