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.

worst typical month: July · ≈937 ft station: MCGRATH AP · 100 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at MCGRATH AP (100 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 969 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 969 ft

Field elevation 192 ft — the air behaves like 969 ft.

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193 ft
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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.