Wrangell, Alaska · field elev 44 ft
Density Altitude at Wrangell (PAWG)
Wrangell sits at 44 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (64 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 380 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 | 32.5 | −1,729 ft | 36.3 | −1,464 ft |
| February | 34.3 | −1,603 ft | 38.5 | −1,311 ft |
| March | 37.3 | −1,394 ft | 42.3 | −1,049 ft |
| April | 43.4 | −974 ft | 49.5 | −560 ft |
| May | 50.8 | −473 ft | 57.9 | 0 ft |
| June | 55.3 | −172 ft | 61.2 | 217 ft |
| July | 58.0 | 7 ft | 63.7 | 380 ft |
| August | 57.5 | −26 ft | 63.3 | 354 ft |
| September | 52.7 | −345 ft | 57.5 | −26 ft |
| October | 45.2 | −851 ft | 49.2 | −580 ft |
| November | 37.8 | −1,359 ft | 41.2 | −1,125 ft |
| December | 33.9 | −1,631 ft | 37.3 | −1,394 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 PAWG
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 44 ft — the air behaves like 400 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 45 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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Klawock · elev 80 ft
- PAKT — Ketchikan International
Ketchikan · elev 92 ft
- PASI — Sitka Rocky Gutierrez
Sitka · elev 27 ft
- PAJN — Juneau International
Juneau · elev 25 ft
- PAOH — Hoonah
Hoonah · elev 22 ft
- PAGS — Gustavus
Gustavus · elev 36 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at PAWG in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 64 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Wrangell reaches roughly 380 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 PAWG on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,729 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 7 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 44 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Wrangell?
44 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PAWG (ICAO) / WRG (FAA), in Wrangell, Alaska.