Galena, Alaska · field elev 154 ft

Density Altitude at Edward G Pitka Sr (PAGA)

Edward G Pitka Sr sits at 154 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (69 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 884 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈884 ft station: GALENA · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at GALENA (2 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
Month Avg temp °F DA at avg temp Afternoon high °F DA on a typical afternoon
January −9.8 −4,728 ft −2.7 −4,177 ft
February −0.3 −3,993 ft 9.0 −3,291 ft
March 6.9 −3,448 ft 18.6 −2,584 ft
April 27.2 −1,966 ft 37.7 −1,229 ft
May 45.6 −687 ft 56.6 50 ft
June 58.0 143 ft 68.7 839 ft
July 60.2 287 ft 69.4 884 ft
August 54.0 −122 ft 62.4 431 ft
September 43.5 −830 ft 51.7 −276 ft
October 25.5 −2,087 ft 31.4 −1,669 ft
November 5.5 −3,553 ft 11.6 −3,098 ft
December −4.4 −4,308 ft 2.7 −3,765 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 PAGA

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 858 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 858 ft

Field elevation 154 ft — the air behaves like 858 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at PAGA in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 69 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Edward G Pitka Sr reaches roughly 884 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 PAGA on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −4,728 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 287 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 154 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Edward G Pitka Sr?

154 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PAGA (ICAO) / GAL (FAA), in Galena, Alaska.