Iliamna, Alaska · field elev 192 ft
Density Altitude at Iliamna (PAIL)
Iliamna sits at 192 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (65 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 640 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 | 18.4 | −2,551 ft | 24.8 | −2,090 ft |
| February | 23.1 | −2,211 ft | 29.9 | −1,727 ft |
| March | 23.7 | −2,168 ft | 31.7 | −1,600 ft |
| April | 36.1 | −1,293 ft | 43.3 | −797 ft |
| May | 46.3 | −593 ft | 54.7 | −29 ft |
| June | 53.7 | −95 ft | 62.0 | 452 ft |
| July | 57.8 | 176 ft | 64.9 | 640 ft |
| August | 56.7 | 104 ft | 63.5 | 550 ft |
| September | 49.7 | −363 ft | 56.0 | 57 ft |
| October | 38.4 | −1,133 ft | 44.6 | −708 ft |
| November | 27.1 | −1,926 ft | 33.2 | −1,495 ft |
| December | 21.7 | −2,312 ft | 28.0 | −1,862 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 PAIL
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 192 ft — the air behaves like 647 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 193 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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Nondalton · elev 314 ft
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- 4K0 — Pedro Bay
Pedro Bay · elev 84 ft
- PAKX — Wilder Runway
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- PAIG — Igiugig
Igiugig · elev 90 ft
- PAKL — Kulik Lake
Kulik Lake · elev 717 ft
- PAAI — Levelock
Levelock · elev 56 ft
- PAJZ — Koliganek
Koliganek · elev 272 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at PAIL in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 65 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Iliamna reaches roughly 640 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 PAIL on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,551 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 176 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 192 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Iliamna?
192 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PAIL (ICAO) / ILI (FAA), in Iliamna, Alaska.