Kokhanok, Alaska · field elev 115 ft

Density Altitude at Kokhanok (PFKK)

Kokhanok sits at 115 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (66 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 617 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.

worst typical month: July · ≈617 ft station: INTRICATE BAY · 14 mi away normals vintage 1991–2020

Typical density altitude by month

From NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals at INTRICATE BAY (14 mi from the field) · standard pressure, dry air
Month Avg temp °F DA at avg temp Afternoon high °F DA on a typical afternoon
January 17.2 −2,735 ft 24.7 −2,193 ft
February 21.3 −2,438 ft 29.7 −1,838 ft
March 22.8 −2,330 ft 32.7 −1,626 ft
April 35.6 −1,424 ft 44.5 −811 ft
May 44.9 −783 ft 55.6 −64 ft
June 52.4 −277 ft 63.4 448 ft
July 56.9 22 ft 66.0 617 ft
August 55.2 −91 ft 64.0 487 ft
September 47.9 −580 ft 56.2 −25 ft
October 37.4 −1,299 ft 44.4 −817 ft
November 27.7 −1,979 ft 33.9 −1,542 ft
December 21.2 −2,445 ft 28.1 −1,951 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 PFKK

Altimeter-style gauge: field elevation and density altitude needles 03691215 DENSITY ALT ×1,000 FT 617 DENSITY ALTITUDE · FEET
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DENSITY ALTITUDE 617 ft

Field elevation 115 ft — the air behaves like 617 ft.

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Frequently asked questions

How high does density altitude get at PFKK in summer?

On a typical July afternoon — around 66 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Kokhanok reaches roughly 617 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 PFKK on an average day?

It swings with the seasons: from roughly −2,735 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 22 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 115 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.

What is the field elevation of Kokhanok?

115 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PFKK (ICAO) / 9K2 (FAA), in Kokhanok, Alaska.