Karluk, Alaska · field elev 142 ft
Density Altitude at Karluk (PAKY)
Karluk sits at 142 ft, and even a typical August afternoon (63 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 442 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 | −1,698 ft | 36.1 | −1,355 ft |
| February | 32.4 | −1,614 ft | 37.5 | −1,258 ft |
| March | 33.2 | −1,558 ft | 38.8 | −1,168 ft |
| April | 39.1 | −1,147 ft | 44.7 | −763 ft |
| May | 45.8 | −689 ft | 51.7 | −291 ft |
| June | 51.4 | −311 ft | 57.0 | 62 ft |
| July | 56.2 | 9 ft | 61.8 | 377 ft |
| August | 56.5 | 29 ft | 62.8 | 442 ft |
| September | 50.6 | −365 ft | 57.1 | 68 ft |
| October | 42.2 | −934 ft | 48.3 | −519 ft |
| November | 35.7 | −1,383 ft | 41.2 | −1,003 ft |
| December | 31.9 | −1,649 ft | 37.3 | −1,272 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 PAKY
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 142 ft — the air behaves like 455 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 143 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
- PALB — Larsen Bay
Larsen Bay · elev 87 ft
- PAKH — Akhiok
Akhiok · elev 44 ft
- 6R7 — Old Harbor
Old Harbor · elev 55 ft
- PORI — Port Lions
Port Lions · elev 42 ft
- PADQ — Kodiak
Kodiak · elev 79 ft
- PAAE — Ouzinkie
Ouzinkie · elev 100 ft
- PAKD — Kodiak Municipal
Kodiak · elev 139 ft
- PAKL — Kulik Lake
Kulik Lake · elev 717 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at PAKY in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 63 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Karluk reaches roughly 442 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 PAKY on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,698 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 29 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 142 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Karluk?
142 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PAKY (ICAO) / KYK (FAA), in Karluk, Alaska.