Umiat, Alaska · field elev 268 ft
Density Altitude at Umiat (PAUM)
Umiat sits at 268 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (58 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 277 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 | −15.7 | −5,049 ft | −8.5 | −4,481 ft |
| February | −15.7 | −5,049 ft | −8.6 | −4,489 ft |
| March | −14.2 | −4,929 ft | −6.9 | −4,356 ft |
| April | 2.3 | −3,650 ft | 9.9 | −3,080 ft |
| May | 24.1 | −2,044 ft | 29.2 | −1,681 ft |
| June | 42.3 | −771 ft | 49.9 | −255 ft |
| July | 49.5 | −282 ft | 57.9 | 277 ft |
| August | 44.4 | −627 ft | 51.1 | −175 ft |
| September | 34.8 | −1,288 ft | 39.8 | −942 ft |
| October | 18.5 | −2,448 ft | 24.0 | −2,051 ft |
| November | 1.2 | −3,734 ft | 8.2 | −3,207 ft |
| December | −10.2 | −4,614 ft | −3.5 | −4,093 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 PAUM
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 268 ft — the air behaves like 283 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 269 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 PAUM in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 58 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Umiat reaches roughly 277 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 PAUM on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −5,049 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about −282 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 268 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Umiat?
268 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PAUM (ICAO) / UMT (FAA), in Umiat, Alaska.