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.

worst typical month: August · ≈315 ft station: KODIAK WWTP · 1 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at KODIAK WWTP (1 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
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

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 321 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
field elevation density altitude

DENSITY ALTITUDE 321 ft

Field elevation 139 ft — the air behaves like 321 ft.

PRESSURE ALT
140 ft
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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.