Venetie, Alaska · field elev 574 ft
Density Altitude at Venetie (PAVE)
Venetie sits at 574 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (69 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,387 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 | −15.8 | −4,665 ft | −5.7 | −3,874 ft |
| February | −9.9 | −4,200 ft | 1.4 | −3,330 ft |
| March | −0.9 | −3,505 ft | 13.3 | −2,443 ft |
| April | 16.9 | −2,179 ft | 31.6 | −1,130 ft |
| May | 39.5 | −582 ft | 52.1 | 271 ft |
| June | 53.8 | 384 ft | 66.5 | 1,214 ft |
| July | 56.7 | 576 ft | 69.2 | 1,387 ft |
| August | 48.6 | 37 ft | 60.6 | 831 ft |
| September | 35.8 | −837 ft | 46.5 | −105 ft |
| October | 16.6 | −2,201 ft | 26.3 | −1,504 ft |
| November | −4.0 | −3,743 ft | 6.7 | −2,932 ft |
| December | −8.2 | −4,067 ft | 1.6 | −3,315 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 PAVE
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 574 ft — the air behaves like 1,374 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 575 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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- PFYU — Fort Yukon
Fort Yukon · elev 447 ft
- PAWB — Beaver
Beaver · elev 365 ft
- PAAR — Birch Creek
Birch Creek · elev 440 ft
- PALR — Chandalar Lake
Chandalar Lake · elev 1,920 ft
- PACI — Chalkyitsik
Chalkyitsik · elev 549 ft
- PARC — Arctic Village
Arctic Village · elev 2,092 ft
- PFSV — Stevens Village
Stevens Village · elev 328 ft
- PACR — Circle City
Circle · elev 613 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at PAVE in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 69 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Venetie reaches roughly 1,387 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 PAVE on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −4,665 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 576 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 574 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Venetie?
574 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PAVE (ICAO) / VEE (FAA), in Venetie, Alaska.