Mckinley Park, Alaska · field elev 1,720 ft
Density Altitude at Mc Kinley Ntl Park (PAIN)
Mc Kinley Ntl Park sits at 1,720 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (66 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,615 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 | 2.2 | −1,818 ft | 10.1 | −1,233 ft |
| February | 9.3 | −1,291 ft | 19.6 | −544 ft |
| March | 12.5 | −1,057 ft | 25.1 | −154 ft |
| April | 28.7 | 99 ft | 40.6 | 919 ft |
| May | 43.0 | 1,081 ft | 54.9 | 1,872 ft |
| June | 53.0 | 1,747 ft | 65.3 | 2,545 ft |
| July | 55.5 | 1,911 ft | 66.4 | 2,615 ft |
| August | 50.9 | 1,609 ft | 61.1 | 2,275 ft |
| September | 40.8 | 932 ft | 50.7 | 1,595 ft |
| October | 24.7 | −182 ft | 33.7 | 446 ft |
| November | 9.8 | −1,255 ft | 17.6 | −688 ft |
| December | 5.6 | −1,565 ft | 13.8 | −963 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 PAIN
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,720 ft — the air behaves like 2,590 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,721 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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- PATW — Cantwell
Cantwell · elev 2,190 ft
- PAST — Summit
Summit · elev 2,409 ft
- 2AN — Tischner Air
Anderson · elev 647 ft
- PACL — Clear
Clear · elev 559 ft
- Z90 — Stampede
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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at PAIN in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 66 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Mc Kinley Ntl Park reaches roughly 2,615 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 PAIN on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,818 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,911 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,720 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Mc Kinley Ntl Park?
1,720 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PAIN (ICAO) / INR (FAA), in Mckinley Park, Alaska.