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.
Typical density altitude by month
| Month | Avg temp °F | DA at avg temp | Afternoon high °F | DA on a typical afternoon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.9 | −3,520 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
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 97 ft — the air behaves like 465 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 98 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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Chuathbaluk · elev 244 ft
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Kalskag · elev 63 ft
- PAHC — Holy Cross
Holy Cross · elev 75 ft
- PACJ — Crooked Creek
Crooked Creek · elev 183 ft
- PALT — Tuluksak
Tuluksak · elev 36 ft
- PARS — Russian Mission
Russian Mission · elev 58 ft
- PFAK — Akiak
Akiak · elev 40 ft
- RDV — Red Devil
Red Devil · elev 181 ft
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.