Ekwok, Alaska · field elev 142 ft
Density Altitude at Ekwok (PAAV)
Ekwok sits at 142 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (65 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 559 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 | 16.6 | −2,745 ft | 23.5 | −2,245 ft |
| February | 22.1 | −2,346 ft | 29.5 | −1,818 ft |
| March | 23.5 | −2,245 ft | 31.8 | −1,656 ft |
| April | 36.0 | −1,362 ft | 44.5 | −777 ft |
| May | 45.6 | −702 ft | 55.2 | −58 ft |
| June | 52.8 | −217 ft | 62.1 | 397 ft |
| July | 56.7 | 42 ft | 64.6 | 559 ft |
| August | 55.7 | −24 ft | 63.3 | 475 ft |
| September | 48.7 | −492 ft | 56.3 | 15 ft |
| October | 36.4 | −1,334 ft | 43.8 | −825 ft |
| November | 25.0 | −2,138 ft | 31.9 | −1,649 ft |
| December | 18.6 | −2,599 ft | 25.7 | −2,088 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 PAAV
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 142 ft — the air behaves like 585 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 143 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 PAAV in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 65 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Ekwok reaches roughly 559 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 PAAV on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,745 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 42 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 142 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Ekwok?
142 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PAAV (ICAO) / KEK (FAA), in Ekwok, Alaska.