Kenai, Alaska · field elev 100 ft
Density Altitude at Kenai Municipal (PAEN)
Kenai Municipal sits at 100 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (63 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 423 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 | 14.9 | −2,923 ft | 22.4 | −2,377 ft |
| February | 19.9 | −2,558 ft | 28.1 | −1,970 ft |
| March | 23.6 | −2,291 ft | 32.7 | −1,645 ft |
| April | 36.0 | −1,415 ft | 44.3 | −843 ft |
| May | 45.4 | −768 ft | 54.5 | −156 ft |
| June | 52.1 | −316 ft | 60.2 | 221 ft |
| July | 56.0 | −56 ft | 63.3 | 423 ft |
| August | 54.8 | −136 ft | 62.7 | 384 ft |
| September | 47.8 | −605 ft | 55.7 | −76 ft |
| October | 35.9 | −1,422 ft | 43.1 | −925 ft |
| November | 23.2 | −2,320 ft | 30.2 | −1,821 ft |
| December | 18.1 | −2,689 ft | 25.1 | −2,184 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 PAEN
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 100 ft — the air behaves like 404 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 101 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 PAEN in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 63 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Kenai Municipal reaches roughly 423 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 PAEN on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,923 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about −56 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 100 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Kenai Municipal?
100 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PAEN (ICAO) / ENA (FAA), in Kenai, Alaska.