Nulato, Alaska · field elev 406 ft
Density Altitude at Nulato (PANU)
Nulato sits at 406 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (69 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,194 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 | −4.0 | −3,956 ft | 4.3 | −3,324 ft |
| February | 4.1 | −3,339 ft | 14.1 | −2,596 ft |
| March | 9.7 | −2,920 ft | 21.2 | −2,079 ft |
| April | 27.6 | −1,622 ft | 38.3 | −874 ft |
| May | 45.1 | −408 ft | 56.3 | 342 ft |
| June | 57.4 | 414 ft | 69.3 | 1,187 ft |
| July | 59.3 | 539 ft | 69.4 | 1,194 ft |
| August | 54.3 | 209 ft | 63.5 | 813 ft |
| September | 44.5 | −449 ft | 53.2 | 136 ft |
| October | 27.8 | −1,608 ft | 34.9 | −1,109 ft |
| November | 9.4 | −2,943 ft | 17.2 | −2,369 ft |
| December | 0.1 | −3,642 ft | 7.8 | −3,062 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 PANU
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 406 ft — the air behaves like 1,168 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 407 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 PANU in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 69 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Nulato reaches roughly 1,194 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 PANU on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −3,956 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 539 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 406 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Nulato?
406 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PANU (ICAO) / NUL (FAA), in Nulato, Alaska.