Sheep Mountain, Alaska · field elev 2,750 ft
Density Altitude at Sheep Mountain (PASP)
Sheep Mountain sits at 2,750 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (69 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 4,030 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 | −5.1 | −1,063 ft | 4.8 | −323 ft |
| February | 3.5 | −419 ft | 16.4 | 519 ft |
| March | 10.4 | 86 ft | 27.0 | 1,266 ft |
| April | 27.6 | 1,308 ft | 42.5 | 2,324 ft |
| May | 43.0 | 2,358 ft | 55.7 | 3,194 ft |
| June | 54.3 | 3,103 ft | 66.2 | 3,866 ft |
| July | 57.7 | 3,323 ft | 68.8 | 4,030 ft |
| August | 52.8 | 3,005 ft | 63.1 | 3,669 ft |
| September | 43.1 | 2,364 ft | 52.8 | 3,005 ft |
| October | 26.6 | 1,239 ft | 35.0 | 1,818 ft |
| November | 6.0 | −235 ft | 15.8 | 476 ft |
| December | −3.8 | −965 ft | 5.0 | −309 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 PASP
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 2,750 ft — the air behaves like 4,043 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 2,752 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 PASP in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 69 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Sheep Mountain reaches roughly 4,030 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 PASP on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,063 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 3,323 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 2,750 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Sheep Mountain?
2,750 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PASP (ICAO) / SMU (FAA), in Sheep Mountain, Alaska.