Chandalar Lake, Alaska · field elev 1,920 ft
Density Altitude at Chandalar Lake (PALR)
Chandalar Lake sits at 1,920 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (69 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 3,039 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 | −15.8 | −2,944 ft | −5.7 | −2,162 ft |
| February | −9.9 | −2,484 ft | 1.4 | −1,625 ft |
| March | −0.9 | −1,798 ft | 13.3 | −747 ft |
| April | 16.9 | −487 ft | 31.6 | 550 ft |
| May | 39.5 | 1,092 ft | 52.1 | 1,935 ft |
| June | 53.8 | 2,047 ft | 66.5 | 2,867 ft |
| July | 56.7 | 2,236 ft | 69.2 | 3,039 ft |
| August | 48.6 | 1,704 ft | 60.6 | 2,489 ft |
| September | 35.8 | 840 ft | 46.5 | 1,564 ft |
| October | 16.6 | −509 ft | 26.3 | 181 ft |
| November | −4.0 | −2,032 ft | 6.7 | −1,231 ft |
| December | −8.2 | −2,353 ft | 1.6 | −1,610 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 PALR
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,920 ft — the air behaves like 3,026 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,921 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
- WSM — Wiseman
Wiseman · elev 1,195 ft
- PAAG — Chandalar Shelf
Chandalar Camp · elev 3,222 ft
- PACX — Coldfoot
Coldfoot · elev 1,049 ft
- PAVE — Venetie
Venetie · elev 574 ft
- PAGB — Galbraith Lake
Galbraith Lake · elev 2,663 ft
- PAPR — Prospect Creek
Prospect Creek · elev 1,095 ft
- PAWB — Beaver
Beaver · elev 365 ft
- PARC — Arctic Village
Arctic Village · elev 2,092 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at PALR in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 69 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Chandalar Lake reaches roughly 3,039 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 PALR on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,944 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,236 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,920 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Chandalar Lake?
1,920 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PALR (ICAO) / WCR (FAA), in Chandalar Lake, Alaska.