Eek, Alaska · field elev 27 ft
Density Altitude at Eek (PAEE)
Eek sits at 27 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (64 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 353 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 | 6.9 | −3,609 ft | 12.7 | −3,177 ft |
| February | 13.3 | −3,133 ft | 20.1 | −2,635 ft |
| March | 14.5 | −3,044 ft | 22.0 | −2,498 ft |
| April | 29.0 | −1,997 ft | 36.9 | −1,443 ft |
| May | 43.0 | −1,022 ft | 52.0 | −413 ft |
| June | 53.3 | −326 ft | 62.1 | 255 ft |
| July | 56.3 | −127 ft | 63.6 | 353 ft |
| August | 53.9 | −286 ft | 60.5 | 150 ft |
| September | 46.1 | −811 ft | 52.7 | −366 ft |
| October | 32.2 | −1,772 ft | 37.9 | −1,374 ft |
| November | 18.5 | −2,752 ft | 24.3 | −2,332 ft |
| December | 10.0 | −3,377 ft | 16.3 | −2,912 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 PAEE
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 27 ft — the air behaves like 379 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 28 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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Kongiganak · elev 40 ft
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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at PAEE in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 64 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Eek reaches roughly 353 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 PAEE on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −3,609 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about −127 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 27 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Eek?
27 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PAEE (ICAO) / EEK (FAA), in Eek, Alaska.