Nightmute, Alaska · field elev 7 ft

Density Altitude at Nightmute (PAGT)

Nightmute sits at 7 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (64 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 328 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈328 ft station: BETHEL AP · 100 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at BETHEL AP (100 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 −3,634 ft 12.7 −3,202 ft
February 13.3 −3,158 ft 20.1 −2,660 ft
March 14.5 −3,069 ft 22.0 −2,523 ft
April 29.0 −2,022 ft 36.9 −1,468 ft
May 43.0 −1,047 ft 52.0 −438 ft
June 53.3 −351 ft 62.1 230 ft
July 56.3 −152 ft 63.6 328 ft
August 53.9 −311 ft 60.5 125 ft
September 46.1 −836 ft 52.7 −391 ft
October 32.2 −1,797 ft 37.9 −1,399 ft
November 18.5 −2,777 ft 24.3 −2,358 ft
December 10.0 −3,402 ft 16.3 −2,937 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 PAGT

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 354 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 354 ft

Field elevation 7 ft — the air behaves like 354 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at PAGT in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 64 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Nightmute reaches roughly 328 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 PAGT on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −3,634 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about −152 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 7 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Nightmute?

7 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PAGT (ICAO) / IGT (FAA), in Nightmute, Alaska.