Unalakleet, Alaska · field elev 27 ft
Density Altitude at Unalakleet (PAUN)
Unalakleet sits at 27 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (69 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 728 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 | −4.0 | −4,439 ft | 4.3 | −3,805 ft |
| February | 4.1 | −3,820 ft | 14.1 | −3,074 ft |
| March | 9.7 | −3,399 ft | 21.2 | −2,556 ft |
| April | 27.6 | −2,097 ft | 38.3 | −1,346 ft |
| May | 45.1 | −879 ft | 56.3 | −127 ft |
| June | 57.4 | −54 ft | 69.3 | 721 ft |
| July | 59.3 | 71 ft | 69.4 | 728 ft |
| August | 54.3 | −260 ft | 63.5 | 346 ft |
| September | 44.5 | −920 ft | 53.2 | −333 ft |
| October | 27.8 | −2,083 ft | 34.9 | −1,582 ft |
| November | 9.4 | −3,422 ft | 17.2 | −2,846 ft |
| December | 0.1 | −4,124 ft | 7.8 | −3,541 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 PAUN
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 27 ft — the air behaves like 702 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 28 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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Elim · elev 162 ft
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Kaltag · elev 181 ft
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Golovin · elev 65 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at PAUN in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 69 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Unalakleet reaches roughly 728 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 PAUN on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −4,439 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 71 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 27 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Unalakleet?
27 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PAUN (ICAO) / UNK (FAA), in Unalakleet, Alaska.