Noatak, Alaska · field elev 92 ft
Density Altitude at Noatak (PAWN)
Noatak sits at 92 ft, and even its warmest typical afternoon (July, 56 °F) leaves density altitude around −46 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 | −1.2 | −4,141 ft | 6.6 | −3,549 ft |
| February | 1.3 | −3,950 ft | 9.7 | −3,317 ft |
| March | 0.9 | −3,980 ft | 9.4 | −3,340 ft |
| April | 14.8 | −2,940 ft | 23.6 | −2,301 ft |
| May | 32.1 | −1,697 ft | 38.2 | −1,272 ft |
| June | 43.9 | −880 ft | 50.0 | −467 ft |
| July | 50.9 | −406 ft | 56.3 | −46 ft |
| August | 49.1 | −527 ft | 54.5 | −166 ft |
| September | 40.6 | −1,106 ft | 46.2 | −724 ft |
| October | 25.6 | −2,158 ft | 30.5 | −1,810 ft |
| November | 11.4 | −3,191 ft | 17.3 | −2,757 ft |
| December | 2.9 | −3,828 ft | 10.0 | −3,295 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 PAWN
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 92 ft — the air behaves like −66 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 93 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 PAWN in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 56 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Noatak reaches roughly −46 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 PAWN on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −4,141 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about −406 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 92 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Noatak?
92 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PAWN (ICAO) / WTK (FAA), in Noatak, Alaska.