Minchumina, Alaska · field elev 682 ft
Density Altitude at Minchumina (PAMH)
Minchumina sits at 682 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (69 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,507 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 | −3.6 | −3,575 ft | 3.1 | −3,065 ft |
| February | 2.5 | −3,110 ft | 9.7 | −2,572 ft |
| March | 10.9 | −2,483 ft | 20.6 | −1,776 ft |
| April | 30.4 | −1,079 ft | 40.6 | −372 ft |
| May | 47.2 | 76 ft | 57.4 | 755 ft |
| June | 57.9 | 788 ft | 68.0 | 1,443 ft |
| July | 59.9 | 919 ft | 69.0 | 1,507 ft |
| August | 54.4 | 557 ft | 62.6 | 1,095 ft |
| September | 44.0 | −140 ft | 51.4 | 358 ft |
| October | 26.7 | −1,340 ft | 32.2 | −953 ft |
| November | 7.1 | −2,765 ft | 13.3 | −2,306 ft |
| December | −1.4 | −3,406 ft | 4.7 | −2,945 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 PAMH
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 682 ft — the air behaves like 1,507 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 683 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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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at PAMH in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 69 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Minchumina reaches roughly 1,507 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 PAMH on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −3,575 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 919 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 682 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Minchumina?
682 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PAMH (ICAO) / MHM (FAA), in Minchumina, Alaska.