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.
Typical density altitude by month
| 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 299 ft — the air behaves like 1,165 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 300 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
Nearby Alaska fields
- PFAL — Allakaket
Allakaket · elev 441 ft
- PAHL — Huslia
Huslia · elev 220 ft
- PATA — Ralph M Calhoun Meml
Tanana · elev 242 ft
- PAOB — Kobuk
Kobuk · elev 142 ft
- PODC — Dahl Creek
Dahl Creek · elev 260 ft
- PARY — Ruby
Ruby · elev 658 ft
- PABT — Bettles
Bettles · elev 647 ft
- PAGH — Shungnak
Shungnak · elev 205 ft
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.