Stevens Village, Alaska · field elev 328 ft
Density Altitude at Stevens Village (PFSV)
Stevens Village sits at 328 ft, and even a typical June afternoon (73 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,302 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 | −9.9 | −4,514 ft | 1.7 | −3,620 ft |
| February | −1.6 | −3,871 ft | 12.4 | −2,819 ft |
| March | 6.6 | −3,250 ft | 24.2 | −1,962 ft |
| April | 27.7 | −1,713 ft | 42.5 | −682 ft |
| May | 45.4 | −485 ft | 60.6 | 528 ft |
| June | 56.5 | 258 ft | 72.6 | 1,302 ft |
| July | 59.2 | 436 ft | 72.3 | 1,283 ft |
| August | 53.3 | 46 ft | 65.8 | 866 ft |
| September | 41.1 | −778 ft | 53.5 | 60 ft |
| October | 23.4 | −2,019 ft | 32.9 | −1,346 ft |
| November | 0.6 | −3,703 ft | 10.9 | −2,930 ft |
| December | −6.0 | −4,210 ft | 3.3 | −3,499 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 PFSV
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 328 ft — the air behaves like 1,328 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 329 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 PFSV in summer?
On a typical June afternoon — around 73 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Stevens Village reaches roughly 1,302 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 PFSV on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −4,514 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 436 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 328 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Stevens Village?
328 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PFSV (ICAO) / SVS (FAA), in Stevens Village, Alaska.