Eagle, Alaska · field elev 907 ft
Density Altitude at Eagle (PAEG)
Eagle sits at 907 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (73 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,056 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 | −7.7 | −3,604 ft | 1.0 | −2,938 ft |
| February | 0.9 | −2,946 ft | 12.0 | −2,118 ft |
| March | 8.7 | −2,362 ft | 23.7 | −1,271 ft |
| April | 29.8 | −840 ft | 44.8 | 194 ft |
| May | 45.9 | 268 ft | 61.7 | 1,313 ft |
| June | 56.5 | 974 ft | 72.2 | 1,987 ft |
| July | 59.2 | 1,151 ft | 73.3 | 2,056 ft |
| August | 53.1 | 749 ft | 66.9 | 1,649 ft |
| September | 42.0 | 4 ft | 54.6 | 848 ft |
| October | 24.7 | −1,200 ft | 33.5 | −581 ft |
| November | 4.5 | −2,675 ft | 12.7 | −2,067 ft |
| December | −2.1 | −3,174 ft | 6.5 | −2,525 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 PAEG
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 907 ft — the air behaves like 2,037 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 908 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 PAEG in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 73 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Eagle reaches roughly 2,056 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 PAEG on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −3,604 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,151 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 907 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Eagle?
907 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PAEG (ICAO) / EAA (FAA), in Eagle, Alaska.