Kodiak, Alaska · field elev 139 ft
Density Altitude at Kodiak Municipal (PAKD)
Kodiak Municipal sits at 139 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (61 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 315 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 | 31.6 | −1,674 ft | 35.8 | −1,380 ft |
| February | 32.8 | −1,589 ft | 37.2 | −1,283 ft |
| March | 33.1 | −1,568 ft | 38.1 | −1,220 ft |
| April | 38.5 | −1,192 ft | 43.3 | −863 ft |
| May | 44.5 | −781 ft | 49.5 | −442 ft |
| June | 50.1 | −402 ft | 55.2 | −61 ft |
| July | 54.8 | −88 ft | 59.9 | 249 ft |
| August | 55.6 | −35 ft | 60.9 | 315 ft |
| September | 50.3 | −388 ft | 55.4 | −48 ft |
| October | 42.4 | −924 ft | 47.2 | −597 ft |
| November | 36.2 | −1,352 ft | 40.7 | −1,041 ft |
| December | 32.5 | −1,610 ft | 36.8 | −1,310 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 PAKD
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 139 ft — the air behaves like 321 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 140 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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- 6R7 — Old Harbor
Old Harbor · elev 55 ft
- PALB — Larsen Bay
Larsen Bay · elev 87 ft
- PAKY — Karluk
Karluk · elev 142 ft
- PAKH — Akhiok
Akhiok · elev 44 ft
- PAAW — Nanwalek
Nanwalek · elev 27 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at PAKD in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 61 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Kodiak Municipal reaches roughly 315 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 PAKD on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,674 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about −35 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 139 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Kodiak Municipal?
139 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PAKD (ICAO) / KDK (FAA), in Kodiak, Alaska.