Kwigillingok, Alaska · field elev 21 ft

Density Altitude at Kwigillingok (PAGG)

Kwigillingok sits at 21 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (64 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 345 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈345 ft station: BETHEL AP · 78 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at BETHEL AP (78 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 6.9 −3,616 ft 12.7 −3,184 ft
February 13.3 −3,140 ft 20.1 −2,643 ft
March 14.5 −3,052 ft 22.0 −2,505 ft
April 29.0 −2,005 ft 36.9 −1,451 ft
May 43.0 −1,030 ft 52.0 −421 ft
June 53.3 −334 ft 62.1 247 ft
July 56.3 −134 ft 63.6 345 ft
August 53.9 −294 ft 60.5 143 ft
September 46.1 −819 ft 52.7 −374 ft
October 32.2 −1,779 ft 37.9 −1,381 ft
November 18.5 −2,759 ft 24.3 −2,340 ft
December 10.0 −3,385 ft 16.3 −2,920 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 PAGG

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 371 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 371 ft

Field elevation 21 ft — the air behaves like 371 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at PAGG in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 64 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Kwigillingok reaches roughly 345 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 PAGG on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −3,616 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about −134 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 21 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Kwigillingok?

21 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PAGG (ICAO) / GGV (FAA), in Kwigillingok, Alaska.