King Cove, Alaska · field elev 149 ft
Density Altitude at King Cove (PAVC)
King Cove sits at 149 ft, and even its warmest typical afternoon (August, 57 °F) leaves density altitude around 84 ft — below the field elevation itself. Cold, dense air is the norm here; watch for the opposite altimetry problem on cold days instead.
Typical density altitude by month
| Month | Avg temp °F | DA at avg temp | Afternoon high °F | DA on a typical afternoon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28.4 | −1,887 ft | 33.2 | −1,549 ft |
| February | 30.2 | −1,760 ft | 35.0 | −1,423 ft |
| March | 29.9 | −1,781 ft | 35.4 | −1,395 ft |
| April | 35.0 | −1,423 ft | 40.2 | −1,063 ft |
| May | 41.0 | −1,008 ft | 46.5 | −632 ft |
| June | 47.1 | −592 ft | 52.1 | −255 ft |
| July | 51.5 | −296 ft | 56.2 | 17 ft |
| August | 52.6 | −222 ft | 57.2 | 84 ft |
| September | 48.4 | −504 ft | 53.4 | −169 ft |
| October | 41.3 | −987 ft | 46.5 | −632 ft |
| November | 35.3 | −1,402 ft | 39.9 | −1,083 ft |
| December | 30.8 | −1,717 ft | 35.6 | −1,381 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 PAVC
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 149 ft — the air behaves like 70 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 150 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
- PACD — Cold Bay
Cold Bay · elev 100 ft
- PAKF — False Pass
False Pass · elev 18 ft
- PASD — Sand Point
Sand Point · elev 24 ft
- PAOU — Nelson Lagoon
Nelson Lagoon · elev 14 ft
- Z52 — Johnsons Landing
Bear Lake · elev 130 ft
- PAPE — Perryville
Perryville · elev 30 ft
- PAUT — Akutan
Akutan · elev 129 ft
- A79 — Chignik Lake
Chignik Lake · elev 50 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at PAVC in summer?
On a typical August afternoon — around 57 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at King Cove reaches roughly 84 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 PAVC on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,887 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about −222 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 149 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of King Cove?
149 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PAVC (ICAO) / KVC (FAA), in King Cove, Alaska.