Shaktoolik, Alaska · field elev 24 ft
Density Altitude at Shaktoolik (PFSH)
Shaktoolik sits at 24 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (69 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 724 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 | −4.0 | −4,443 ft | 4.3 | −3,808 ft |
| February | 4.1 | −3,823 ft | 14.1 | −3,077 ft |
| March | 9.7 | −3,403 ft | 21.2 | −2,559 ft |
| April | 27.6 | −2,101 ft | 38.3 | −1,350 ft |
| May | 45.1 | −883 ft | 56.3 | −131 ft |
| June | 57.4 | −58 ft | 69.3 | 718 ft |
| July | 59.3 | 68 ft | 69.4 | 724 ft |
| August | 54.3 | −263 ft | 63.5 | 343 ft |
| September | 44.5 | −924 ft | 53.2 | −337 ft |
| October | 27.8 | −2,086 ft | 34.9 | −1,586 ft |
| November | 9.4 | −3,426 ft | 17.2 | −2,850 ft |
| December | 0.1 | −4,127 ft | 7.8 | −3,545 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 PFSH
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 24 ft — the air behaves like 699 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 25 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 PFSH in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 69 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Shaktoolik reaches roughly 724 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 PFSH on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −4,443 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 68 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 24 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Shaktoolik?
24 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PFSH (ICAO) / 2C7 (FAA), in Shaktoolik, Alaska.