Healy, Alaska · field elev 1,275 ft
Density Altitude at Healy River (PAHV)
Healy River sits at 1,275 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (67 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,127 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 | −0.4 | −2,578 ft | 8.0 | −1,949 ft |
| February | 8.3 | −1,927 ft | 18.3 | −1,197 ft |
| March | 12.6 | −1,610 ft | 23.6 | −817 ft |
| April | 31.3 | −275 ft | 41.0 | 393 ft |
| May | 45.4 | 691 ft | 55.9 | 1,389 ft |
| June | 55.5 | 1,362 ft | 66.5 | 2,075 ft |
| July | 58.0 | 1,526 ft | 67.3 | 2,127 ft |
| August | 52.9 | 1,191 ft | 61.7 | 1,767 ft |
| September | 42.7 | 508 ft | 50.8 | 1,052 ft |
| October | 25.5 | −682 ft | 33.0 | −157 ft |
| November | 8.3 | −1,927 ft | 15.8 | −1,377 ft |
| December | 2.7 | −2,344 ft | 11.6 | −1,684 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 PAHV
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,275 ft — the air behaves like 2,107 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,276 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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Mckinley Park · elev 1,720 ft
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Eva Creek · elev 2,817 ft
- 9AK — Totatlanika River
Totatlanika River · elev 2,717 ft
- 2AN — Tischner Air
Anderson · elev 647 ft
- PACL — Clear
Clear · elev 559 ft
- PATW — Cantwell
Cantwell · elev 2,190 ft
- PAST — Summit
Summit · elev 2,409 ft
- PAAN — Gold King Creek
Fairbanks · elev 1,720 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at PAHV in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 67 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Healy River reaches roughly 2,127 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 PAHV on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,578 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,526 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,275 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Healy River?
1,275 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PAHV (ICAO) / HRR (FAA), in Healy, Alaska.