Nenana, Alaska · field elev 368 ft

Density Altitude at Nenana Municipal (PANN)

Nenana Municipal sits at 368 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (73 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,389 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈1,389 ft station: NENANA MUNI AP · 0 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at NENANA MUNI AP (0 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 −3.2 −3,943 ft 5.3 −3,297 ft
February 4.7 −3,342 ft 14.8 −2,592 ft
March 12.5 −2,761 ft 24.4 −1,897 ft
April 33.9 −1,226 ft 45.2 −449 ft
May 50.5 −91 ft 62.5 701 ft
June 60.8 590 ft 72.4 1,338 ft
July 63.0 734 ft 73.2 1,389 ft
August 57.4 367 ft 66.8 980 ft
September 46.4 −367 ft 55.4 235 ft
October 27.7 −1,662 ft 34.5 −1,184 ft
November 7.9 −3,102 ft 15.2 −2,563 ft
December −0.3 −3,721 ft 8.2 −3,080 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 PANN

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 1,377 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 1,377 ft

Field elevation 368 ft — the air behaves like 1,377 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at PANN in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 73 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Nenana Municipal reaches roughly 1,389 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 PANN on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −3,943 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 734 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 368 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Nenana Municipal?

368 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PANN (ICAO) / ENN (FAA), in Nenana, Alaska.