Yakutat, Alaska · field elev 40 ft
Density Altitude at Yakutat (PAYA)
Yakutat sits at 40 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (62 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 251 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 | 28.6 | −2,009 ft | 34.8 | −1,573 ft |
| February | 30.6 | −1,868 ft | 37.8 | −1,364 ft |
| March | 31.9 | −1,776 ft | 40.0 | −1,212 ft |
| April | 38.6 | −1,309 ft | 46.9 | −741 ft |
| May | 45.6 | −829 ft | 53.7 | −284 ft |
| June | 51.9 | −404 ft | 58.8 | 54 ft |
| July | 55.4 | −170 ft | 61.6 | 238 ft |
| August | 54.7 | −217 ft | 61.8 | 251 ft |
| September | 49.4 | −572 ft | 56.9 | −71 ft |
| October | 41.9 | −1,082 ft | 48.9 | −605 ft |
| November | 33.7 | −1,650 ft | 40.1 | −1,205 ft |
| December | 30.8 | −1,854 ft | 36.4 | −1,462 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 PAYA
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 40 ft — the air behaves like 264 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 41 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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- PAHN — Haines
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Skagway · elev 44 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at PAYA in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 62 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Yakutat reaches roughly 251 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 PAYA on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,009 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about −170 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 40 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Yakutat?
40 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PAYA (ICAO) / YAK (FAA), in Yakutat, Alaska.