Point Hope, Alaska · field elev 21 ft
Density Altitude at Point Hope (PAPO)
Point Hope sits at 21 ft, and even its warmest typical afternoon (July, 56 °F) leaves density altitude around −134 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 | −1.2 | −4,231 ft | 6.6 | −3,639 ft |
| February | 1.3 | −4,040 ft | 9.7 | −3,407 ft |
| March | 0.9 | −4,070 ft | 9.4 | −3,429 ft |
| April | 14.8 | −3,030 ft | 23.6 | −2,390 ft |
| May | 32.1 | −1,786 ft | 38.2 | −1,360 ft |
| June | 43.9 | −968 ft | 50.0 | −555 ft |
| July | 50.9 | −494 ft | 56.3 | −134 ft |
| August | 49.1 | −616 ft | 54.5 | −254 ft |
| September | 40.6 | −1,195 ft | 46.2 | −812 ft |
| October | 25.6 | −2,247 ft | 30.5 | −1,899 ft |
| November | 11.4 | −3,281 ft | 17.3 | −2,847 ft |
| December | 2.9 | −3,918 ft | 10.0 | −3,385 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 PAPO
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 21 ft — the air behaves like −154 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 22 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 PAPO in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 56 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Point Hope reaches roughly −134 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 PAPO on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −4,231 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about −494 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 21 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Point Hope?
21 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PAPO (ICAO) / PHO (FAA), in Point Hope, Alaska.