Pilot Point, Alaska · field elev 57 ft
Density Altitude at Pilot Point (PAPN)
Pilot Point sits at 57 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (65 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 455 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 | 16.6 | −2,852 ft | 23.5 | −2,352 ft |
| February | 22.1 | −2,453 ft | 29.5 | −1,924 ft |
| March | 23.5 | −2,352 ft | 31.8 | −1,762 ft |
| April | 36.0 | −1,468 ft | 44.5 | −883 ft |
| May | 45.6 | −808 ft | 55.2 | −163 ft |
| June | 52.8 | −323 ft | 62.1 | 292 ft |
| July | 56.7 | −63 ft | 64.6 | 455 ft |
| August | 55.7 | −129 ft | 63.3 | 370 ft |
| September | 48.7 | −598 ft | 56.3 | −90 ft |
| October | 36.4 | −1,440 ft | 43.8 | −930 ft |
| November | 25.0 | −2,245 ft | 31.9 | −1,755 ft |
| December | 18.6 | −2,706 ft | 25.7 | −2,195 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 PAPN
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 57 ft — the air behaves like 481 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 58 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
Nearby Alaska fields
- 9A8 — Ugashik
Ugashik · elev 44 ft
- UGB — Ugashik Bay
Pilot Point · elev 132 ft
- PAII — Egegik
Egegik · elev 92 ft
- PAPH — Port Heiden
Port Heiden · elev 95 ft
- PFWS — South Naknek Nr 2
South Naknek · elev 162 ft
- 5NK — Naknek
Naknek · elev 70 ft
- PAKN — King Salmon
King Salmon · elev 73 ft
- PAOC — Portage Creek
Portage Creek · elev 129 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at PAPN in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 65 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Pilot Point reaches roughly 455 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 PAPN on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,852 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about −63 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 57 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Pilot Point?
57 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PAPN (ICAO) / PNP (FAA), in Pilot Point, Alaska.