Kotzebue, Alaska · field elev 15 ft

Density Altitude at Ralph Wien Meml (PAOT)

Ralph Wien Meml sits at 15 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (60 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 109 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈109 ft station: KOTZEBUE RALPH WEIN AP · 2 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at KOTZEBUE RALPH WEIN AP (2 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 −1.9 −4,292 ft 4.5 −3,805 ft
February 1.4 −4,040 ft 8.6 −3,497 ft
March 1.5 −4,032 ft 9.1 −3,459 ft
April 16.3 −2,927 ft 23.8 −2,383 ft
May 33.1 −1,723 ft 39.0 −1,312 ft
June 47.5 −731 ft 53.2 −348 ft
July 55.3 −208 ft 60.1 109 ft
August 52.1 −421 ft 56.6 −122 ft
September 43.1 −1,031 ft 47.5 −731 ft
October 26.9 −2,162 ft 30.8 −1,885 ft
November 10.8 −3,333 ft 15.9 −2,957 ft
December 2.4 −3,964 ft 8.6 −3,497 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 PAOT

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 102 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 102 ft

Field elevation 15 ft — the air behaves like 102 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at PAOT in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 60 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Ralph Wien Meml reaches roughly 109 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 PAOT on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −4,292 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about −208 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 15 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Ralph Wien Meml?

15 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PAOT (ICAO) / OTZ (FAA), in Kotzebue, Alaska.