Kodiak, Alaska · field elev 79 ft
Density Altitude at Kodiak (PADQ)
Kodiak sits at 79 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (63 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 365 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 | 31.2 | −1,777 ft | 36.1 | −1,434 ft |
| February | 32.4 | −1,692 ft | 37.5 | −1,337 ft |
| March | 33.2 | −1,636 ft | 38.8 | −1,247 ft |
| April | 39.1 | −1,226 ft | 44.7 | −842 ft |
| May | 45.8 | −767 ft | 51.7 | −369 ft |
| June | 51.4 | −389 ft | 57.0 | −16 ft |
| July | 56.2 | −69 ft | 61.8 | 299 ft |
| August | 56.5 | −49 ft | 62.8 | 365 ft |
| September | 50.6 | −443 ft | 57.1 | −10 ft |
| October | 42.2 | −1,013 ft | 48.3 | −598 ft |
| November | 35.7 | −1,462 ft | 41.2 | −1,081 ft |
| December | 31.9 | −1,728 ft | 37.3 | −1,350 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 PADQ
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 79 ft — the air behaves like 378 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 80 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
Nearby Alaska fields
- PAKD — Kodiak Municipal
Kodiak · elev 139 ft
- PAAE — Ouzinkie
Ouzinkie · elev 100 ft
- PORI — Port Lions
Port Lions · elev 42 ft
- 6R7 — Old Harbor
Old Harbor · elev 55 ft
- PALB — Larsen Bay
Larsen Bay · elev 87 ft
- PAKY — Karluk
Karluk · elev 142 ft
- PAKH — Akhiok
Akhiok · elev 44 ft
- PAAW — Nanwalek
Nanwalek · elev 27 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at PADQ in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 63 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Kodiak reaches roughly 365 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 PADQ on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,777 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about −49 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 79 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Kodiak?
79 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PADQ (ICAO) / ADQ (FAA), in Kodiak, Alaska.