Hoonah, Alaska · field elev 22 ft
Density Altitude at Hoonah (PAOH)
Hoonah sits at 22 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (65 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 405 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 | 30.6 | −1,890 ft | 34.4 | −1,624 ft |
| February | 31.7 | −1,813 ft | 36.7 | −1,463 ft |
| March | 34.1 | −1,645 ft | 39.9 | −1,242 ft |
| April | 41.0 | −1,166 ft | 48.5 | −655 ft |
| May | 48.6 | −648 ft | 57.5 | −54 ft |
| June | 54.6 | −246 ft | 62.3 | 262 ft |
| July | 57.8 | −34 ft | 64.5 | 405 ft |
| August | 57.4 | −60 ft | 64.4 | 399 ft |
| September | 51.3 | −466 ft | 57.7 | −40 ft |
| October | 42.9 | −1,036 ft | 48.1 | −682 ft |
| November | 35.0 | −1,582 ft | 39.0 | −1,304 ft |
| December | 31.9 | −1,799 ft | 35.6 | −1,540 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 PAOH
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 22 ft — the air behaves like 438 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 23 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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Haines · elev 29 ft
- PAGY — Skagway
Skagway · elev 44 ft
- PAFE — Kake
Kake · elev 172 ft
- PAPG — Petersburg James A Johnson
Petersburg · elev 113 ft
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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at PAOH in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 65 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Hoonah reaches roughly 405 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 PAOH on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,890 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about −34 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 22 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Hoonah?
22 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PAOH (ICAO) / HNH (FAA), in Hoonah, Alaska.