Atqasuk, Alaska · field elev 101 ft

Density Altitude at Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr Meml (PATQ)

Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr Meml sits at 101 ft, and even its warmest typical afternoon (July, 48 °F) leaves density altitude around −611 ft — below the field elevation itself. Cold, dense air is the norm here; watch for the opposite altimetry problem on cold days instead.

worst typical month: July · ≈−611 ft station: BARROW POST ROGERS AP · 58 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at BARROW POST ROGERS AP (58 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 −11.5 −4,930 ft −5.2 −4,437 ft
February −11.9 −4,961 ft −5.5 −4,461 ft
March −10.5 −4,851 ft −3.8 −4,329 ft
April 4.0 −3,733 ft 10.6 −3,239 ft
May 22.7 −2,354 ft 26.9 −2,054 ft
June 36.0 −1,413 ft 40.9 −1,074 ft
July 41.7 −1,019 ft 47.7 −611 ft
August 39.8 −1,150 ft 44.5 −828 ft
September 33.7 −1,574 ft 37.1 −1,337 ft
October 21.2 −2,463 ft 25.6 −2,147 ft
November 5.7 −3,605 ft 11.5 −3,172 ft
December −6.3 −4,523 ft −0.4 −4,068 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.

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Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT −590 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE −590 ft

Field elevation 101 ft — the air behaves like −590 ft.

PRESSURE ALT
102 ft
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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at PATQ in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 48 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr Meml reaches roughly −611 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 PATQ on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −4,961 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about −1,019 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 101 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr Meml?

101 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PATQ (ICAO) / ATK (FAA), in Atqasuk, Alaska.