Homer, Alaska · field elev 84 ft
Density Altitude at Homer (PAHO)
Homer sits at 84 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (63 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 390 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 | 25.4 | −2,182 ft | 31.8 | −1,728 ft |
| February | 28.3 | −1,976 ft | 34.9 | −1,511 ft |
| March | 30.1 | −1,848 ft | 37.1 | −1,358 ft |
| April | 38.7 | −1,247 ft | 46.1 | −740 ft |
| May | 46.0 | −747 ft | 53.8 | −222 ft |
| June | 52.0 | −343 ft | 59.3 | 142 ft |
| July | 56.1 | −70 ft | 63.1 | 390 ft |
| August | 55.3 | −123 ft | 62.6 | 358 ft |
| September | 49.5 | −510 ft | 56.7 | −30 ft |
| October | 40.2 | −1,144 ft | 47.1 | −672 ft |
| November | 31.2 | −1,771 ft | 37.6 | −1,323 ft |
| December | 27.7 | −2,018 ft | 34.0 | −1,574 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 PAHO
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 84 ft — the air behaves like 384 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 85 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 PAHO in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 63 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Homer reaches roughly 390 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 PAHO on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,182 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about −70 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 84 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Homer?
84 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PAHO (ICAO) / HOM (FAA), in Homer, Alaska.