Akhiok, Alaska · field elev 44 ft
Density Altitude at Akhiok (PAKH)
Akhiok sits at 44 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (63 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 322 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 | 31.2 | −1,821 ft | 36.1 | −1,477 ft |
| February | 32.4 | −1,736 ft | 37.5 | −1,380 ft |
| March | 33.2 | −1,680 ft | 38.8 | −1,290 ft |
| April | 39.1 | −1,269 ft | 44.7 | −885 ft |
| May | 45.8 | −810 ft | 51.7 | −412 ft |
| June | 51.4 | −432 ft | 57.0 | −59 ft |
| July | 56.2 | −112 ft | 61.8 | 256 ft |
| August | 56.5 | −93 ft | 62.8 | 322 ft |
| September | 50.6 | −486 ft | 57.1 | −53 ft |
| October | 42.2 | −1,056 ft | 48.3 | −641 ft |
| November | 35.7 | −1,505 ft | 41.2 | −1,125 ft |
| December | 31.9 | −1,771 ft | 37.3 | −1,394 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 PAKH
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 44 ft — the air behaves like 335 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 45 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
Nearby Alaska fields
- 6R7 — Old Harbor
Old Harbor · elev 55 ft
- PALB — Larsen Bay
Larsen Bay · elev 87 ft
- PAKY — Karluk
Karluk · elev 142 ft
- PORI — Port Lions
Port Lions · elev 42 ft
- PADQ — Kodiak
Kodiak · elev 79 ft
- PAKD — Kodiak Municipal
Kodiak · elev 139 ft
- PAAE — Ouzinkie
Ouzinkie · elev 100 ft
- 9A8 — Ugashik
Ugashik · elev 44 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at PAKH in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 63 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Akhiok reaches roughly 322 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 PAKH on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,821 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about −93 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 44 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Akhiok?
44 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PAKH (ICAO) / AKK (FAA), in Akhiok, Alaska.