Elim, Alaska · field elev 162 ft
Density Altitude at Elim (PFEL)
Elim sits at 162 ft, and even its warmest typical afternoon (July, 58 °F) leaves density altitude around 133 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 | −3,536 ft | 13.2 | −2,970 ft |
| February | 9.0 | −3,281 ft | 16.8 | −2,705 ft |
| March | 9.6 | −3,236 ft | 17.6 | −2,647 ft |
| April | 22.7 | −2,278 ft | 29.4 | −1,800 ft |
| May | 37.3 | −1,247 ft | 43.6 | −814 ft |
| June | 48.3 | −495 ft | 55.1 | −39 ft |
| July | 52.0 | −246 ft | 57.7 | 133 ft |
| August | 50.2 | −367 ft | 56.0 | 20 ft |
| September | 43.1 | −848 ft | 49.0 | −447 ft |
| October | 30.4 | −1,729 ft | 36.0 | −1,337 ft |
| November | 18.2 | −2,603 ft | 24.3 | −2,163 ft |
| December | 9.1 | −3,273 ft | 16.2 | −2,749 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 PFEL
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 162 ft — the air behaves like 152 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 163 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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Shaktoolik · elev 24 ft
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- K29 — Council
Council · elev 100 ft
- PAUN — Unalakleet
Unalakleet · elev 27 ft
- PAAS — Stebbins
Stebbins · elev 19 ft
- PAMK — St Michael
St Michael · elev 98 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at PFEL in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 58 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Elim reaches roughly 133 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 PFEL on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −3,536 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about −246 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 162 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Elim?
162 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PFEL (ICAO) / ELI (FAA), in Elim, Alaska.