Aniak, Alaska · field elev 97 ft

Density Altitude at Aniak (PANI)

Aniak sits at 97 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (64 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 439 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈439 ft station: BETHEL AP · 94 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at BETHEL AP (94 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
Month Avg temp °F DA at avg temp Afternoon high °F DA on a typical afternoon
January 6.9 −3,520 ft 12.7 −3,089 ft
February 13.3 −3,044 ft 20.1 −2,547 ft
March 14.5 −2,956 ft 22.0 −2,410 ft
April 29.0 −1,910 ft 36.9 −1,356 ft
May 43.0 −935 ft 52.0 −327 ft
June 53.3 −240 ft 62.1 341 ft
July 56.3 −40 ft 63.6 439 ft
August 53.9 −200 ft 60.5 236 ft
September 46.1 −724 ft 52.7 −280 ft
October 32.2 −1,684 ft 37.9 −1,286 ft
November 18.5 −2,663 ft 24.3 −2,245 ft
December 10.0 −3,289 ft 16.3 −2,824 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 PANI

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 465 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 465 ft

Field elevation 97 ft — the air behaves like 465 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at PANI in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 64 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Aniak reaches roughly 439 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 PANI on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −3,520 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about −40 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 97 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Aniak?

97 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PANI (ICAO) / ANI (FAA), in Aniak, Alaska.