Kipnuk, Alaska · field elev 20 ft
Density Altitude at Kipnuk (PAKI)
Kipnuk sits at 20 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (64 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 344 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 | 6.9 | −3,618 ft | 12.7 | −3,186 ft |
| February | 13.3 | −3,141 ft | 20.1 | −2,644 ft |
| March | 14.5 | −3,053 ft | 22.0 | −2,507 ft |
| April | 29.0 | −2,006 ft | 36.9 | −1,452 ft |
| May | 43.0 | −1,031 ft | 52.0 | −422 ft |
| June | 53.3 | −335 ft | 62.1 | 246 ft |
| July | 56.3 | −135 ft | 63.6 | 344 ft |
| August | 53.9 | −295 ft | 60.5 | 141 ft |
| September | 46.1 | −820 ft | 52.7 | −375 ft |
| October | 32.2 | −1,780 ft | 37.9 | −1,382 ft |
| November | 18.5 | −2,760 ft | 24.3 | −2,341 ft |
| December | 10.0 | −3,386 ft | 16.3 | −2,921 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 PAKI
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 20 ft — the air behaves like 370 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 21 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
- PACK — Chefornak
Chefornak · elev 54 ft
- PAGG — Kwigillingok
Kwigillingok · elev 21 ft
- PADY — Kongiganak
Kongiganak · elev 40 ft
- PAGT — Nightmute
Nightmute · elev 7 ft
- PAAJ — Tuntutuliak
Tuntutuliak · elev 16 ft
- PAOO — Toksook Bay
Toksook Bay · elev 71 ft
- POKA — Tununak
Tununak · elev 62 ft
- PAEW — Mertarvik
Mertarvik · elev 345 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at PAKI in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 64 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Kipnuk reaches roughly 344 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 PAKI on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −3,618 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about −135 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 20 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Kipnuk?
20 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PAKI (ICAO) / IIK (FAA), in Kipnuk, Alaska.