Allakaket, Alaska · field elev 441 ft
Density Altitude at Allakaket (PFAL)
Allakaket sits at 441 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (70 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,288 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 | −10.6 | −4,424 ft | −2.4 | −3,789 ft |
| February | −3.4 | −3,866 ft | 6.5 | −3,115 ft |
| March | 3.7 | −3,325 ft | 16.6 | −2,369 ft |
| April | 24.6 | −1,792 ft | 35.9 | −996 ft |
| May | 45.0 | −371 ft | 55.7 | 345 ft |
| June | 58.6 | 536 ft | 69.9 | 1,269 ft |
| July | 59.8 | 615 ft | 70.2 | 1,288 ft |
| August | 52.7 | 146 ft | 62.6 | 798 ft |
| September | 41.2 | −631 ft | 49.8 | −48 ft |
| October | 21.3 | −2,028 ft | 28.4 | −1,521 ft |
| November | 0.3 | −3,583 ft | 7.6 | −3,033 ft |
| December | −6.0 | −4,066 ft | 1.9 | −3,461 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 PFAL
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 441 ft — the air behaves like 1,275 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 442 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 PFAL in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 70 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Allakaket reaches roughly 1,288 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 PFAL on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −4,424 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 615 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 441 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Allakaket?
441 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PFAL (ICAO) / 6A8 (FAA), in Allakaket, Alaska.