Kulik Lake, Alaska · field elev 717 ft
Density Altitude at Kulik Lake (PAKL)
Kulik Lake sits at 717 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (62 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 1,066 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 | 17.8 | −1,934 ft | 25.8 | −1,360 ft |
| February | 21.9 | −1,638 ft | 31.1 | −986 ft |
| March | 22.9 | −1,567 ft | 31.6 | −951 ft |
| April | 34.6 | −742 ft | 42.8 | −178 ft |
| May | 42.6 | −192 ft | 52.3 | 461 ft |
| June | 49.6 | 281 ft | 59.1 | 910 ft |
| July | 53.6 | 547 ft | 61.5 | 1,066 ft |
| August | 52.9 | 501 ft | 60.7 | 1,014 ft |
| September | 46.6 | 79 ft | 54.3 | 594 ft |
| October | 35.5 | −680 ft | 42.8 | −178 ft |
| November | 24.7 | −1,438 ft | 32.6 | −881 ft |
| December | 19.6 | −1,804 ft | 27.0 | −1,275 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 PAKL
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 717 ft — the air behaves like 1,099 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 718 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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Levelock · elev 56 ft
- 4K0 — Pedro Bay
Pedro Bay · elev 84 ft
- 76Z — Nakeen
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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at PAKL in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 62 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Kulik Lake reaches roughly 1,066 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 PAKL on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,934 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 547 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 717 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Kulik Lake?
717 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PAKL (ICAO) / LKK (FAA), in Kulik Lake, Alaska.