Tuluksak, Alaska · field elev 36 ft
Density Altitude at Tuluksak (PALT)
Tuluksak sits at 36 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (64 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 364 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 | 6.9 | −3,597 ft | 12.7 | −3,166 ft |
| February | 13.3 | −3,121 ft | 20.1 | −2,624 ft |
| March | 14.5 | −3,033 ft | 22.0 | −2,487 ft |
| April | 29.0 | −1,986 ft | 36.9 | −1,432 ft |
| May | 43.0 | −1,011 ft | 52.0 | −402 ft |
| June | 53.3 | −315 ft | 62.1 | 266 ft |
| July | 56.3 | −116 ft | 63.6 | 364 ft |
| August | 53.9 | −275 ft | 60.5 | 161 ft |
| September | 46.1 | −800 ft | 52.7 | −355 ft |
| October | 32.2 | −1,760 ft | 37.9 | −1,362 ft |
| November | 18.5 | −2,740 ft | 24.3 | −2,321 ft |
| December | 10.0 | −3,366 ft | 16.3 | −2,901 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 PALT
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 36 ft — the air behaves like 390 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 37 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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Bethel · elev 129 ft
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Napaskiak · elev 11 ft
- PANA — Napakiak
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- PAAB — Atmautluak
Atmautluak · elev 19 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at PALT in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 64 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Tuluksak reaches roughly 364 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 PALT on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −3,597 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about −116 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 36 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Tuluksak?
36 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PALT (ICAO) / TLT (FAA), in Tuluksak, Alaska.