Beaver, Alaska · field elev 365 ft
Density Altitude at Beaver (PAWB)
Beaver sits at 365 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (70 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,188 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 | −2.8 | −3,916 ft | 5.6 | −3,278 ft |
| February | 4.7 | −3,346 ft | 14.4 | −2,625 ft |
| March | 11.5 | −2,839 ft | 24.0 | −1,930 ft |
| April | 30.9 | −1,440 ft | 43.1 | −595 ft |
| May | 46.1 | −391 ft | 58.4 | 429 ft |
| June | 56.6 | 311 ft | 69.2 | 1,130 ft |
| July | 58.4 | 429 ft | 70.1 | 1,188 ft |
| August | 52.7 | 52 ft | 64.3 | 815 ft |
| September | 42.1 | −664 ft | 53.0 | 72 ft |
| October | 24.2 | −1,915 ft | 33.6 | −1,251 ft |
| November | 6.0 | −3,248 ft | 13.7 | −2,677 ft |
| December | 0.6 | −3,656 ft | 8.4 | −3,069 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 PAWB
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 365 ft — the air behaves like 1,182 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 366 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
- PAAR — Birch Creek
Birch Creek · elev 440 ft
- PFSV — Stevens Village
Stevens Village · elev 328 ft
- PAVE — Venetie
Venetie · elev 574 ft
- PFYU — Fort Yukon
Fort Yukon · elev 447 ft
- 4AK — Livengood Camp
Livengood · elev 428 ft
- PALR — Chandalar Lake
Chandalar Lake · elev 1,920 ft
- PACE — Central
Central · elev 937 ft
- PAPR — Prospect Creek
Prospect Creek · elev 1,095 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at PAWB in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 70 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Beaver reaches roughly 1,188 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 PAWB on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −3,916 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 429 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 365 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Beaver?
365 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PAWB (ICAO) / WBQ (FAA), in Beaver, Alaska.