Akutan, Alaska · field elev 129 ft
Density Altitude at Akutan (PAUT)
Akutan sits at 129 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (59 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 197 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 | 33.0 | −1,588 ft | 37.3 | −1,288 ft |
| February | 34.0 | −1,518 ft | 38.6 | −1,198 ft |
| March | 34.1 | −1,511 ft | 38.9 | −1,177 ft |
| April | 37.1 | −1,302 ft | 41.8 | −978 ft |
| May | 42.0 | −964 ft | 46.7 | −644 ft |
| June | 47.3 | −603 ft | 52.3 | −267 ft |
| July | 52.0 | −287 ft | 57.4 | 72 ft |
| August | 53.7 | −173 ft | 59.3 | 197 ft |
| September | 49.4 | −461 ft | 54.6 | −113 ft |
| October | 43.2 | −882 ft | 48.1 | −549 ft |
| November | 38.2 | −1,226 ft | 43.3 | −875 ft |
| December | 35.0 | −1,448 ft | 39.3 | −1,150 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 PAUT
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 129 ft — the air behaves like 177 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 130 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
Nearby Alaska fields
- PADU — Unalaska
Unalaska · elev 23 ft
- PAKF — False Pass
False Pass · elev 18 ft
- PACD — Cold Bay
Cold Bay · elev 100 ft
- PAVC — King Cove
King Cove · elev 149 ft
- PAKO — Nikolski As
Nikolski · elev 77 ft
- PASD — Sand Point
Sand Point · elev 24 ft
- PAOU — Nelson Lagoon
Nelson Lagoon · elev 14 ft
- PAPB — St George
St George · elev 128 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at PAUT in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 59 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Akutan reaches roughly 197 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 PAUT on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,588 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about −173 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 129 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Akutan?
129 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PAUT (ICAO) / 7AK (FAA), in Akutan, Alaska.