Napakiak, Alaska · field elev 17 ft
Density Altitude at Napakiak (PANA)
Napakiak sits at 17 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (64 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 340 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 | −3,621 ft | 12.7 | −3,190 ft |
| February | 13.3 | −3,145 ft | 20.1 | −2,648 ft |
| March | 14.5 | −3,057 ft | 22.0 | −2,510 ft |
| April | 29.0 | −2,010 ft | 36.9 | −1,456 ft |
| May | 43.0 | −1,035 ft | 52.0 | −426 ft |
| June | 53.3 | −339 ft | 62.1 | 243 ft |
| July | 56.3 | −139 ft | 63.6 | 340 ft |
| August | 53.9 | −299 ft | 60.5 | 138 ft |
| September | 46.1 | −824 ft | 52.7 | −379 ft |
| October | 32.2 | −1,784 ft | 37.9 | −1,386 ft |
| November | 18.5 | −2,764 ft | 24.3 | −2,345 ft |
| December | 10.0 | −3,390 ft | 16.3 | −2,925 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 PANA
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 17 ft — the air behaves like 366 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 18 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
- PAPK — Napaskiak
Napaskiak · elev 11 ft
- PABE — Bethel
Bethel · elev 129 ft
- PAAB — Atmautluak
Atmautluak · elev 19 ft
- PFKW — Kwethluk
Kwethluk · elev 25 ft
- PPIT — Nunapitchuk
Nunapitchuk · elev 22 ft
- PFKA — Kasigluk
Kasigluk · elev 48 ft
- PFZK — Akiachak
Akiachak · elev 23 ft
- PFAK — Akiak
Akiak · elev 40 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at PANA in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 64 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Napakiak reaches roughly 340 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 PANA on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −3,621 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about −139 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 17 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Napakiak?
17 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PANA (ICAO) / WNA (FAA), in Napakiak, Alaska.