Northway, Alaska · field elev 1,720 ft
Density Altitude at Northway (PAOR)
Northway sits at 1,720 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (72 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,939 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 | −13.3 | −3,003 ft | −4.5 | −2,324 ft |
| February | −4.0 | −2,286 ft | 7.8 | −1,402 ft |
| March | 8.3 | −1,365 ft | 24.5 | −196 ft |
| April | 31.1 | 266 ft | 45.3 | 1,236 ft |
| May | 47.2 | 1,363 ft | 60.5 | 2,237 ft |
| June | 57.2 | 2,022 ft | 69.6 | 2,819 ft |
| July | 59.9 | 2,198 ft | 71.5 | 2,939 ft |
| August | 55.0 | 1,879 ft | 66.5 | 2,622 ft |
| September | 43.2 | 1,094 ft | 54.5 | 1,846 ft |
| October | 23.2 | −288 ft | 32.1 | 336 ft |
| November | −0.7 | −2,036 ft | 7.9 | −1,394 ft |
| December | −10.8 | −2,809 ft | −2.3 | −2,157 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 PAOR
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,720 ft — the air behaves like 2,970 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,721 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 PAOR in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 72 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Northway reaches roughly 2,939 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 PAOR on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −3,003 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 2,198 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,720 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Northway?
1,720 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PAOR (ICAO) / ORT (FAA), in Northway, Alaska.