Kaunakakai, Hawaii · field elev 454 ft
Density Altitude at Molokai (PHMK)
Molokai sits at 454 ft, and even a typical September afternoon (87 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,338 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 | 71.6 | 1,393 ft | 78.8 | 1,848 ft |
| February | 71.7 | 1,399 ft | 78.8 | 1,848 ft |
| March | 72.5 | 1,450 ft | 79.2 | 1,873 ft |
| April | 74.0 | 1,545 ft | 81.0 | 1,985 ft |
| May | 75.7 | 1,653 ft | 82.8 | 2,097 ft |
| June | 78.1 | 1,804 ft | 84.7 | 2,215 ft |
| July | 79.1 | 1,867 ft | 85.5 | 2,264 ft |
| August | 80.0 | 1,923 ft | 86.5 | 2,326 ft |
| September | 79.7 | 1,904 ft | 86.7 | 2,338 ft |
| October | 78.5 | 1,829 ft | 85.5 | 2,264 ft |
| November | 76.2 | 1,684 ft | 82.8 | 2,097 ft |
| December | 73.5 | 1,514 ft | 80.2 | 1,935 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 PHMK
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 454 ft — the air behaves like 2,357 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 455 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 PHMK in summer?
On a typical September afternoon — around 87 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Molokai reaches roughly 2,338 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 PHMK on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly 1,393 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,923 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 454 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Molokai?
454 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is PHMK (ICAO) / MKK (FAA), in Kaunakakai, Hawaii.