Hughes, Alaska · field elev 299 ft

Density Altitude at Hughes (PAHU)

Hughes sits at 299 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (71 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,152 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈1,152 ft station: TANANA CALHOUN MEM AP · 86 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at TANANA CALHOUN MEM AP (86 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 −9.3 −4,504 ft −1.2 −3,877 ft
February −1.2 −3,877 ft 8.2 −3,167 ft
March 6.3 −3,309 ft 18.9 −2,380 ft
April 27.4 −1,770 ft 39.3 −938 ft
May 46.1 −473 ft 58.9 381 ft
June 57.8 308 ft 70.1 1,107 ft
July 59.8 440 ft 70.8 1,152 ft
August 53.6 30 ft 63.9 707 ft
September 42.6 −711 ft 51.8 −90 ft
October 24.3 −1,991 ft 31.3 −1,495 ft
November 3.3 −3,535 ft 10.5 −2,996 ft
December −5.2 −4,185 ft 2.4 −3,603 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 PAHU

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 1,165 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 1,165 ft

Field elevation 299 ft — the air behaves like 1,165 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at PAHU in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 71 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Hughes reaches roughly 1,152 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 PAHU on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −4,504 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 440 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 299 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Hughes?

299 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PAHU (ICAO) / HUS (FAA), in Hughes, Alaska.