Kasigluk, Alaska · field elev 48 ft
Density Altitude at Kasigluk (PFKA)
Kasigluk sits at 48 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (64 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 379 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 | −3,582 ft | 12.7 | −3,150 ft |
| February | 13.3 | −3,106 ft | 20.1 | −2,609 ft |
| March | 14.5 | −3,018 ft | 22.0 | −2,471 ft |
| April | 29.0 | −1,971 ft | 36.9 | −1,417 ft |
| May | 43.0 | −996 ft | 52.0 | −387 ft |
| June | 53.3 | −300 ft | 62.1 | 281 ft |
| July | 56.3 | −101 ft | 63.6 | 379 ft |
| August | 53.9 | −260 ft | 60.5 | 176 ft |
| September | 46.1 | −785 ft | 52.7 | −340 ft |
| October | 32.2 | −1,745 ft | 37.9 | −1,347 ft |
| November | 18.5 | −2,725 ft | 24.3 | −2,306 ft |
| December | 10.0 | −3,351 ft | 16.3 | −2,886 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 PFKA
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 48 ft — the air behaves like 405 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 49 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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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at PFKA in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 64 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Kasigluk reaches roughly 379 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 PFKA on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −3,582 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about −101 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 48 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Kasigluk?
48 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PFKA (ICAO) / Z09 (FAA), in Kasigluk, Alaska.