Gulkana, Alaska · field elev 1,586 ft
Density Altitude at Gulkana (PAGK)
Gulkana sits at 1,586 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (69 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,636 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 | −3.4 | −2,411 ft | 5.0 | −1,779 ft |
| February | 5.6 | −1,734 ft | 16.1 | −964 ft |
| March | 14.7 | −1,066 ft | 28.0 | −117 ft |
| April | 32.6 | 203 ft | 44.4 | 1,009 ft |
| May | 45.8 | 1,103 ft | 58.2 | 1,922 ft |
| June | 54.9 | 1,707 ft | 67.3 | 2,508 ft |
| July | 57.9 | 1,903 ft | 69.3 | 2,636 ft |
| August | 53.5 | 1,615 ft | 64.6 | 2,336 ft |
| September | 43.6 | 955 ft | 54.2 | 1,661 ft |
| October | 27.1 | −181 ft | 35.9 | 431 ft |
| November | 6.8 | −1,645 ft | 15.0 | −1,044 ft |
| December | −0.2 | −2,168 ft | 7.8 | −1,571 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 PAGK
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 1,586 ft — the air behaves like 2,616 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 1,587 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 PAGK in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 69 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Gulkana reaches roughly 2,636 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 PAGK on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,411 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,903 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 1,586 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Gulkana?
1,586 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PAGK (ICAO) / GKN (FAA), in Gulkana, Alaska.