Teller, Alaska · field elev 299 ft

Density Altitude at Teller (PATE)

Teller sits at 299 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (58 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 302 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈302 ft station: NOME MUNI AP · 57 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at NOME MUNI AP (57 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 5.6 −3,362 ft 13.2 −2,797 ft
February 9.0 −3,108 ft 16.8 −2,533 ft
March 9.6 −3,063 ft 17.6 −2,475 ft
April 22.7 −2,106 ft 29.4 −1,629 ft
May 37.3 −1,076 ft 43.6 −643 ft
June 48.3 −325 ft 55.1 130 ft
July 52.0 −76 ft 57.7 302 ft
August 50.2 −197 ft 56.0 190 ft
September 43.1 −677 ft 49.0 −277 ft
October 30.4 −1,558 ft 36.0 −1,166 ft
November 18.2 −2,431 ft 24.3 −1,991 ft
December 9.1 −3,100 ft 16.2 −2,577 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 PATE

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 322 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 322 ft

Field elevation 299 ft — the air behaves like 322 ft.

PRESSURE ALT
300 ft
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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at PATE in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 58 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Teller reaches roughly 302 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 PATE on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −3,362 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about −76 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 299 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Teller?

299 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PATE (ICAO) / TER (FAA), in Teller, Alaska.