Kavik River, Alaska · field elev 668 ft
Density Altitude at Kavik Strip (RK1)
Kavik Strip sits at 668 ft, and even its warmest typical afternoon (July, 55 °F) leaves density altitude around 580 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 | −14.9 | −4,473 ft | −8.0 | −3,932 ft |
| February | −14.8 | −4,465 ft | −7.7 | −3,909 ft |
| March | −13.8 | −4,386 ft | −6.6 | −3,824 ft |
| April | 2.8 | −3,105 ft | 10.2 | −2,552 ft |
| May | 23.6 | −1,578 ft | 28.5 | −1,230 ft |
| June | 39.9 | −437 ft | 46.2 | −8 ft |
| July | 47.3 | 66 ft | 55.0 | 580 ft |
| August | 43.5 | −191 ft | 49.7 | 227 ft |
| September | 34.6 | −803 ft | 39.3 | −478 ft |
| October | 18.3 | −1,960 ft | 23.8 | −1,564 ft |
| November | 1.7 | −3,188 ft | 8.3 | −2,693 ft |
| December | −9.2 | −4,025 ft | −2.8 | −3,531 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 RK1
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 668 ft — the air behaves like 580 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 669 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
- PASC — Deadhorse
Deadhorse · elev 67 ft
- PABA — Barter Island
Barter Island · elev 55 ft
- PAGB — Galbraith Lake
Galbraith Lake · elev 2,663 ft
- PAQT — Nuiqsut
Nuiqsut · elev 45 ft
- PARC — Arctic Village
Arctic Village · elev 2,092 ft
- PAUM — Umiat
Umiat · elev 268 ft
- PAAG — Chandalar Shelf
Chandalar Camp · elev 3,222 ft
- PALR — Chandalar Lake
Chandalar Lake · elev 1,920 ft
Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at RK1 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 55 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Kavik Strip reaches roughly 580 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 RK1 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −4,473 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 66 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 668 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Kavik Strip?
668 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is RK1 (FAA), in Kavik River, Alaska.