Pedro Bay, Alaska · field elev 84 ft

Density Altitude at Pedro Bay (4K0)

Pedro Bay sits at 84 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (66 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 579 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈579 ft station: INTRICATE BAY · 21 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at INTRICATE BAY (21 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
Month Avg temp °F DA at avg temp Afternoon high °F DA on a typical afternoon
January 17.2 −2,775 ft 24.7 −2,232 ft
February 21.3 −2,477 ft 29.7 −1,876 ft
March 22.8 −2,369 ft 32.7 −1,665 ft
April 35.6 −1,462 ft 44.5 −849 ft
May 44.9 −822 ft 55.6 −103 ft
June 52.4 −316 ft 63.4 410 ft
July 56.9 −17 ft 66.0 579 ft
August 55.2 −129 ft 64.0 449 ft
September 47.9 −618 ft 56.2 −63 ft
October 37.4 −1,337 ft 44.4 −856 ft
November 27.7 −2,018 ft 33.9 −1,581 ft
December 21.2 −2,484 ft 28.1 −1,990 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 4K0

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 579 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 579 ft

Field elevation 84 ft — the air behaves like 579 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at 4K0 in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 66 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Pedro Bay reaches roughly 579 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 4K0 on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,775 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about −17 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 84 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Pedro Bay?

84 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 4K0 (FAA), in Pedro Bay, Alaska.