Brevig Mission, Alaska · field elev 38 ft
Density Altitude at Brevig Mission (PFKT)
Brevig Mission sits at 38 ft, and even its warmest typical afternoon (July, 58 °F) leaves density altitude around −21 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 | 5.6 | −3,693 ft | 13.2 | −3,126 ft |
| February | 9.0 | −3,438 ft | 16.8 | −2,862 ft |
| March | 9.6 | −3,393 ft | 17.6 | −2,803 ft |
| April | 22.7 | −2,434 ft | 29.4 | −1,955 ft |
| May | 37.3 | −1,402 ft | 43.6 | −968 ft |
| June | 48.3 | −648 ft | 55.1 | −193 ft |
| July | 52.0 | −400 ft | 57.7 | −21 ft |
| August | 50.2 | −520 ft | 56.0 | −133 ft |
| September | 43.1 | −1,002 ft | 49.0 | −601 ft |
| October | 30.4 | −1,885 ft | 36.0 | −1,492 ft |
| November | 18.2 | −2,760 ft | 24.3 | −2,319 ft |
| December | 9.1 | −3,430 ft | 16.2 | −2,906 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 PFKT
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 38 ft — the air behaves like −1 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 39 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 PFKT in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 58 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Brevig Mission reaches roughly −21 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 PFKT on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −3,693 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about −400 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 38 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Brevig Mission?
38 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PFKT (ICAO) / KTS (FAA), in Brevig Mission, Alaska.