Nuiqsut, Alaska · field elev 45 ft
Density Altitude at Nuiqsut (PAQT)
Nuiqsut sits at 45 ft, and even its warmest typical afternoon (July, 58 °F) leaves density altitude around 1 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 | −15.7 | −5,334 ft | −8.5 | −4,766 ft |
| February | −15.7 | −5,334 ft | −8.6 | −4,773 ft |
| March | −14.2 | −5,215 ft | −6.9 | −4,641 ft |
| April | 2.3 | −3,933 ft | 9.9 | −3,362 ft |
| May | 24.1 | −2,324 ft | 29.2 | −1,961 ft |
| June | 42.3 | −1,048 ft | 49.9 | −532 ft |
| July | 49.5 | −559 ft | 57.9 | 1 ft |
| August | 44.4 | −904 ft | 51.1 | −451 ft |
| September | 34.8 | −1,567 ft | 39.8 | −1,220 ft |
| October | 18.5 | −2,729 ft | 24.0 | −2,331 ft |
| November | 1.2 | −4,017 ft | 8.2 | −3,489 ft |
| December | −10.2 | −4,899 ft | −3.5 | −4,377 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 PAQT
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 45 ft — the air behaves like 8 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 46 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 PAQT in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 58 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Nuiqsut reaches roughly 1 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 PAQT on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −5,334 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about −559 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 45 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Nuiqsut?
45 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PAQT (ICAO) / AQT (FAA), in Nuiqsut, Alaska.