Perryville, Alaska · field elev 30 ft
Density Altitude at Perryville (PAPE)
Perryville sits at 30 ft, and even its warmest typical afternoon (August, 57 °F) leaves density altitude around −77 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 | 30.9 | −1,859 ft | 35.2 | −1,558 ft |
| February | 31.4 | −1,824 ft | 34.9 | −1,579 ft |
| March | 30.8 | −1,866 ft | 34.7 | −1,593 ft |
| April | 35.3 | −1,551 ft | 39.5 | −1,259 ft |
| May | 40.9 | −1,163 ft | 45.5 | −848 ft |
| June | 47.2 | −733 ft | 51.9 | −416 ft |
| July | 51.4 | −450 ft | 56.1 | −136 ft |
| August | 52.5 | −376 ft | 57.0 | −77 ft |
| September | 48.7 | −631 ft | 53.4 | −316 ft |
| October | 41.2 | −1,142 ft | 45.5 | −848 ft |
| November | 36.4 | −1,474 ft | 40.1 | −1,218 ft |
| December | 32.7 | −1,733 ft | 36.5 | −1,467 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 PAPE
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 30 ft — the air behaves like −77 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 31 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 PAPE in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 57 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Perryville reaches roughly −77 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 PAPE on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,866 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about −376 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 30 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Perryville?
30 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PAPE (ICAO) / PEV (FAA), in Perryville, Alaska.