Farewell Lake, Alaska · field elev 1,185 ft
Density Altitude at Tin Creek (PAFL)
Tin Creek sits at 1,185 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (70 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,163 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 | −1.8 | −2,798 ft | 8.6 | −2,018 ft |
| February | 9.0 | −1,988 ft | 21.1 | −1,108 ft |
| March | 14.2 | −1,607 ft | 28.2 | −605 ft |
| April | 33.2 | −255 ft | 44.7 | 532 ft |
| May | 46.2 | 633 ft | 58.6 | 1,454 ft |
| June | 55.1 | 1,225 ft | 67.6 | 2,035 ft |
| July | 58.9 | 1,474 ft | 69.6 | 2,163 ft |
| August | 54.7 | 1,199 ft | 65.0 | 1,869 ft |
| September | 45.5 | 586 ft | 55.8 | 1,271 ft |
| October | 28.7 | −570 ft | 38.3 | 97 ft |
| November | 10.3 | −1,893 ft | 20.4 | −1,159 ft |
| December | 3.1 | −2,428 ft | 12.9 | −1,702 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 PAFL
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,185 ft — the air behaves like 2,188 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,186 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 PAFL in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 70 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Tin Creek reaches roughly 2,163 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 PAFL on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,798 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,474 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,185 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Tin Creek?
1,185 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PAFL (ICAO) / TNW (FAA), in Farewell Lake, Alaska.