Kake, Alaska · field elev 172 ft
Density Altitude at Kake (PAFE)
Kake sits at 172 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (62 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 408 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 | 30.9 | −1,682 ft | 34.6 | −1,422 ft |
| February | 32.1 | −1,597 ft | 36.7 | −1,276 ft |
| March | 34.9 | −1,401 ft | 40.3 | −1,027 ft |
| April | 41.4 | −952 ft | 47.8 | −516 ft |
| May | 48.5 | −469 ft | 55.3 | −14 ft |
| June | 54.0 | −100 ft | 59.9 | 290 ft |
| July | 56.3 | 52 ft | 61.7 | 408 ft |
| August | 55.8 | 19 ft | 61.2 | 375 ft |
| September | 50.8 | −314 ft | 55.7 | 13 ft |
| October | 43.3 | −822 ft | 47.4 | −543 ft |
| November | 35.8 | −1,339 ft | 39.3 | −1,096 ft |
| December | 31.8 | −1,618 ft | 35.3 | −1,373 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 PAFE
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 172 ft — the air behaves like 427 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 173 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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- PAWG — Wrangell
Wrangell · elev 44 ft
- PAOH — Hoonah
Hoonah · elev 22 ft
- PAJN — Juneau International
Juneau · elev 25 ft
- PAKW — Klawock
Klawock · elev 80 ft
- PAGS — Gustavus
Gustavus · elev 36 ft
- PAKT — Ketchikan International
Ketchikan · elev 92 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at PAFE in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 62 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Kake reaches roughly 408 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 PAFE on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,682 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 52 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 172 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Kake?
172 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PAFE (ICAO) / AFE (FAA), in Kake, Alaska.