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.

worst typical month: July · ≈1,387 ft station: CHANDALAR LAKE · 67 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at CHANDALAR LAKE (67 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 1,374 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 1,374 ft

Field elevation 574 ft — the air behaves like 1,374 ft.

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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.