Nome, Alaska · field elev 41 ft
Density Altitude at Nome (PAOM)
Nome sits at 41 ft, and even its warmest typical afternoon (July, 58 °F) leaves density altitude around −17 ft — below the field elevation itself. Cold, dense air is the norm here; watch for the opposite altimetry problem on cold days instead.
Typical density altitude by month
| Month | Avg temp °F | DA at avg temp | Afternoon high °F | DA on a typical afternoon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5.6 | −3,689 ft | 13.2 | −3,122 ft |
| February | 9.0 | −3,434 ft | 16.8 | −2,858 ft |
| March | 9.6 | −3,389 ft | 17.6 | −2,799 ft |
| April | 22.7 | −2,430 ft | 29.4 | −1,952 ft |
| May | 37.3 | −1,398 ft | 43.6 | −964 ft |
| June | 48.3 | −645 ft | 55.1 | −189 ft |
| July | 52.0 | −396 ft | 57.7 | −17 ft |
| August | 50.2 | −517 ft | 56.0 | −129 ft |
| September | 43.1 | −998 ft | 49.0 | −597 ft |
| October | 30.4 | −1,881 ft | 36.0 | −1,488 ft |
| November | 18.2 | −2,756 ft | 24.3 | −2,315 ft |
| December | 9.1 | −3,427 ft | 16.2 | −2,902 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 PAOM
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 41 ft — the air behaves like 3 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 42 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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- 94Z — Nome City Field
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- 3Z1 — Feather River
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- Z81 — Salmon Lake
Salmon Lake · elev 509 ft
- PATE — Teller
Teller · elev 299 ft
- K29 — Council
Council · elev 100 ft
- PAWM — White Mountain
White Mountain · elev 267 ft
- PFKT — Brevig Mission
Brevig Mission · elev 38 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at PAOM in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 58 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Nome reaches roughly −17 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 PAOM on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −3,689 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about −396 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 41 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Nome?
41 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PAOM (ICAO) / OME (FAA), in Nome, Alaska.