Klawock, Alaska · field elev 80 ft
Density Altitude at Klawock (PAKW)
Klawock sits at 80 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (64 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 464 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 | 35.3 | −1,488 ft | 39.5 | −1,197 ft |
| February | 35.9 | −1,446 ft | 41.3 | −1,073 ft |
| March | 37.8 | −1,315 ft | 44.3 | −868 ft |
| April | 42.9 | −963 ft | 50.7 | −435 ft |
| May | 49.0 | −549 ft | 56.8 | −28 ft |
| June | 53.4 | −254 ft | 60.5 | 216 ft |
| July | 56.9 | −22 ft | 63.1 | 385 ft |
| August | 57.5 | 18 ft | 64.3 | 464 ft |
| September | 53.3 | −261 ft | 59.8 | 170 ft |
| October | 45.7 | −772 ft | 51.7 | −368 ft |
| November | 38.9 | −1,238 ft | 43.5 | −922 ft |
| December | 35.7 | −1,460 ft | 40.1 | −1,156 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 PAKW
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 80 ft — the air behaves like 444 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 81 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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- PAKT — Ketchikan International
Ketchikan · elev 92 ft
- PAWG — Wrangell
Wrangell · elev 44 ft
- PAPG — Petersburg James A Johnson
Petersburg · elev 113 ft
- PAFE — Kake
Kake · elev 172 ft
- PASI — Sitka Rocky Gutierrez
Sitka · elev 27 ft
- PAOH — Hoonah
Hoonah · elev 22 ft
- PAJN — Juneau International
Juneau · elev 25 ft
- PAGS — Gustavus
Gustavus · elev 36 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at PAKW in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 64 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Klawock reaches roughly 464 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 PAKW on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,488 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 18 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 80 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Klawock?
80 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PAKW (ICAO) / AKW (FAA), in Klawock, Alaska.