White Mountain, Alaska · field elev 267 ft
Density Altitude at White Mountain (PAWM)
White Mountain sits at 267 ft, and even its warmest typical afternoon (July, 58 °F) leaves density altitude around 262 ft — below the field elevation itself. Cold, dense air is the norm here; watch for the opposite altimetry problem on cold days instead.
Typical density altitude by month
| Month | Avg temp °F | DA at avg temp | Afternoon high °F | DA on a typical afternoon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5.6 | −3,403 ft | 13.2 | −2,837 ft |
| February | 9.0 | −3,148 ft | 16.8 | −2,573 ft |
| March | 9.6 | −3,104 ft | 17.6 | −2,515 ft |
| April | 22.7 | −2,146 ft | 29.4 | −1,669 ft |
| May | 37.3 | −1,116 ft | 43.6 | −683 ft |
| June | 48.3 | −364 ft | 55.1 | 90 ft |
| July | 52.0 | −116 ft | 57.7 | 262 ft |
| August | 50.2 | −236 ft | 56.0 | 150 ft |
| September | 43.1 | −717 ft | 49.0 | −317 ft |
| October | 30.4 | −1,598 ft | 36.0 | −1,206 ft |
| November | 18.2 | −2,471 ft | 24.3 | −2,031 ft |
| December | 9.1 | −3,141 ft | 16.2 | −2,617 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 PAWM
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 267 ft — the air behaves like 282 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 268 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 PAWM in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 58 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at White Mountain reaches roughly 262 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 PAWM on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −3,403 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about −116 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 267 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of White Mountain?
267 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PAWM (ICAO) / WMO (FAA), in White Mountain, Alaska.