Soldotna, Alaska · field elev 113 ft
Density Altitude at Soldotna (PASX)
Soldotna sits at 113 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (66 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 582 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 | 13.0 | −3,046 ft | 21.2 | −2,448 ft |
| February | 18.8 | −2,621 ft | 28.3 | −1,939 ft |
| March | 23.1 | −2,311 ft | 34.6 | −1,496 ft |
| April | 35.2 | −1,454 ft | 45.9 | −718 ft |
| May | 44.2 | −834 ft | 56.1 | −34 ft |
| June | 51.3 | −354 ft | 62.3 | 374 ft |
| July | 55.3 | −87 ft | 65.5 | 582 ft |
| August | 53.2 | −227 ft | 63.7 | 465 ft |
| September | 45.9 | −718 ft | 55.2 | −93 ft |
| October | 34.0 | −1,538 ft | 42.4 | −957 ft |
| November | 20.1 | −2,527 ft | 28.1 | −1,953 ft |
| December | 15.7 | −2,848 ft | 23.3 | −2,296 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 PASX
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 113 ft — the air behaves like 614 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 114 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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- NIN — Ninilchik
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- JLA — Quartz Creek
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- 5HO — Hope
Hope · elev 194 ft
- 9Z9 — Lawing
Lawing · elev 484 ft
- PAHO — Homer
Homer · elev 84 ft
- PANC — Ted Stevens Anchorage International
Anchorage · elev 151 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at PASX in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 66 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Soldotna reaches roughly 582 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 PASX on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −3,046 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about −87 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 113 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Soldotna?
113 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PASX (ICAO) / SXQ (FAA), in Soldotna, Alaska.