Egegik, Alaska · field elev 92 ft

Density Altitude at Egegik (PAII)

Egegik sits at 92 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (65 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 498 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈498 ft station: KING SALMON · 44 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at KING SALMON (44 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 16.6 −2,808 ft 23.5 −2,308 ft
February 22.1 −2,409 ft 29.5 −1,881 ft
March 23.5 −2,308 ft 31.8 −1,718 ft
April 36.0 −1,425 ft 44.5 −839 ft
May 45.6 −764 ft 55.2 −119 ft
June 52.8 −279 ft 62.1 335 ft
July 56.7 −20 ft 64.6 498 ft
August 55.7 −86 ft 63.3 413 ft
September 48.7 −554 ft 56.3 −46 ft
October 36.4 −1,397 ft 43.8 −887 ft
November 25.0 −2,201 ft 31.9 −1,711 ft
December 18.6 −2,662 ft 25.7 −2,151 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 PAII

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 524 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 524 ft

Field elevation 92 ft — the air behaves like 524 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at PAII in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 65 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Egegik reaches roughly 498 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 PAII on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,808 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about −20 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 92 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Egegik?

92 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PAII (ICAO) / EII (FAA), in Egegik, Alaska.