Valdez, Alaska · field elev 128 ft
Density Altitude at Valdez Pioneer Field (PAVD)
Valdez Pioneer Field sits at 128 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (64 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 510 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 | 23.9 | −2,234 ft | 28.7 | −1,892 ft |
| February | 26.7 | −2,034 ft | 31.9 | −1,666 ft |
| March | 29.9 | −1,807 ft | 36.7 | −1,331 ft |
| April | 39.2 | −1,158 ft | 46.4 | −665 ft |
| May | 47.7 | −577 ft | 55.6 | −48 ft |
| June | 54.4 | −128 ft | 62.5 | 406 ft |
| July | 56.6 | 18 ft | 64.1 | 510 ft |
| August | 54.5 | −121 ft | 62.0 | 373 ft |
| September | 48.3 | −537 ft | 55.0 | −88 ft |
| October | 39.5 | −1,137 ft | 44.9 | −767 ft |
| November | 29.4 | −1,843 ft | 33.9 | −1,526 ft |
| December | 26.2 | −2,070 ft | 30.7 | −1,751 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 PAVD
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 128 ft — the air behaves like 503 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 129 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 PAVD in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 64 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Valdez Pioneer Field reaches roughly 510 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 PAVD on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,234 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 18 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 128 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Valdez Pioneer Field?
128 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PAVD (ICAO) / VDZ (FAA), in Valdez, Alaska.