Sleetmute, Alaska · field elev 192 ft
Density Altitude at Sleetmute (PASL)
Sleetmute sits at 192 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (70 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 937 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 | −5.8 | −4,368 ft | 2.6 | −3,724 ft |
| February | 4.5 | −3,580 ft | 14.7 | −2,821 ft |
| March | 11.9 | −3,028 ft | 24.5 | −2,111 ft |
| April | 32.2 | −1,565 ft | 42.9 | −824 ft |
| May | 48.4 | −451 ft | 58.9 | 249 ft |
| June | 58.7 | 236 ft | 68.8 | 892 ft |
| July | 60.8 | 373 ft | 69.5 | 937 ft |
| August | 55.9 | 51 ft | 64.0 | 582 ft |
| September | 46.0 | −613 ft | 53.9 | −82 ft |
| October | 28.4 | −1,833 ft | 34.5 | −1,404 ft |
| November | 8.0 | −3,318 ft | 14.9 | −2,807 ft |
| December | −2.3 | −4,098 ft | 5.5 | −3,505 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 PASL
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 192 ft — the air behaves like 969 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 193 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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- PACJ — Crooked Creek
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- PATM — Taylor Mountain
Taylor Mountain Mine · elev 1,000 ft
- FLT — Flat
Flat · elev 343 ft
- 2AK — Lime Village
Lime Village · elev 545 ft
- PACH — Chuathbaluk
Chuathbaluk · elev 244 ft
- PANI — Aniak
Aniak · elev 97 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at PASL in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 70 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Sleetmute reaches roughly 937 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 PASL on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −4,368 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 373 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 192 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Sleetmute?
192 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PASL (ICAO) / SLQ (FAA), in Sleetmute, Alaska.