Kiana, Alaska · field elev 179 ft
Density Altitude at Bob Baker Meml (PAIK)
Bob Baker Meml sits at 179 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (60 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 311 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 | −1.9 | −4,084 ft | 4.5 | −3,597 ft |
| February | 1.4 | −3,832 ft | 8.6 | −3,289 ft |
| March | 1.5 | −3,824 ft | 9.1 | −3,252 ft |
| April | 16.3 | −2,721 ft | 23.8 | −2,178 ft |
| May | 33.1 | −1,518 ft | 39.0 | −1,108 ft |
| June | 47.5 | −527 ft | 53.2 | −145 ft |
| July | 55.3 | −5 ft | 60.1 | 311 ft |
| August | 52.1 | −218 ft | 56.6 | 81 ft |
| September | 43.1 | −827 ft | 47.5 | −527 ft |
| October | 26.9 | −1,956 ft | 30.8 | −1,680 ft |
| November | 10.8 | −3,126 ft | 15.9 | −2,750 ft |
| December | 2.4 | −3,756 ft | 8.6 | −3,289 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 PAIK
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 179 ft — the air behaves like 305 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 180 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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- PFNO — Robert/Bob/Curtis Meml
Noorvik · elev 55 ft
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Selawik · elev 17 ft
- PAOT — Ralph Wien Meml
Kotzebue · elev 15 ft
- PAFM — Ambler
Ambler · elev 293 ft
- PABL — Buckland
Buckland · elev 29 ft
- PAWN — Noatak
Noatak · elev 92 ft
- PAGH — Shungnak
Shungnak · elev 205 ft
- PADE — Deering
Deering · elev 30 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at PAIK in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 60 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Bob Baker Meml reaches roughly 311 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 PAIK on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −4,084 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about −5 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 179 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Bob Baker Meml?
179 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PAIK (ICAO) / IAN (FAA), in Kiana, Alaska.