1Z9 Ellamar night times
Ellamar, AK · Seaplane base
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7AKST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:33 PMto8:30 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0133Z to 1730Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:21 PMto7:42 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0221Z to 1642Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:33 PMto7:30 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0233Z to 1630Z
Evenings at 1Z9
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 4:46 PM | 5:33 PM | 5:46 PM |
| Nov 15AKST | 4:11 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:11 PM |
| Dec 1AKST | 3:41 PM | 4:38 PM | 4:41 PM |
| Dec 15AKST | 3:31 PM | 4:32 PM | 4:31 PM |
| Jan 1AKST | 3:44 PM | 4:43 PM | 4:44 PM |
| Jan 15AKST | 4:12 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:12 PM |
| Feb 1AKST | 4:56 PM | 5:45 PM | 5:56 PM |
| Feb 15AKST | 5:35 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:35 PM |
| Mar 1AKST | 6:13 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:13 PM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 7:49 PM | 8:32 PM | 8:49 PM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 8:32 PM | 9:17 PM | 9:32 PM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 9:08 PM | 9:57 PM | 10:08 PM |
| May 1AKDT | 9:50 PM | 10:46 PM | 10:50 PM |
| May 15AKDT | 10:26 PM | 11:35 PM | 11:26 PM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 11:04 PM | 12:43 AM | 12:04 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 11:23 PM | No night | 12:23 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 11:22 PM | 1:34 AM | 12:22 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 11:02 PM | 12:29 AM | 12:02 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 10:23 PM | 11:26 PM | 11:23 PM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 9:44 PM | 10:37 PM | 10:44 PM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 8:52 PM | 9:39 PM | 9:52 PM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 8:08 PM | 8:52 PM | 9:08 PM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 7:18 PM | 8:01 PM | 8:18 PM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 6:35 PM | 7:19 PM | 7:35 PM |
Mornings at 1Z9
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 7:14 AM | 7:27 AM | 8:14 AM |
| Nov 15AKST | 7:51 AM | 8:00 AM | 8:51 AM |
| Dec 1AKST | 8:30 AM | 8:33 AM | 9:30 AM |
| Dec 15AKST | 8:53 AM | 8:53 AM | 9:53 AM |
| Jan 1AKST | 8:58 AM | 8:58 AM | 9:58 AM |
| Jan 15AKST | 8:41 AM | 8:46 AM | 9:41 AM |
| Feb 1AKST | 8:05 AM | 8:16 AM | 9:05 AM |
| Feb 15AKST | 7:28 AM | 7:43 AM | 8:28 AM |
| Mar 1AKST | 6:47 AM | 7:04 AM | 7:47 AM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 7:04 AM | 7:21 AM | 8:04 AM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 6:10 AM | 6:26 AM | 7:10 AM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 5:27 AM | 5:39 AM | 6:27 AM |
| May 1AKDT | 4:40 AM | 4:44 AM | 5:40 AM |
| May 15AKDT | 4:02 AM | 3:54 AM | 5:02 AM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 3:27 AM | 2:50 AM | 4:27 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 3:12 AM | No night | 4:12 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 3:19 AM | 1:54 AM | 4:19 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 3:42 AM | 3:13 AM | 4:42 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 4:22 AM | 4:17 AM | 5:22 AM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 4:57 AM | 5:03 AM | 5:57 AM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 5:40 AM | 5:53 AM | 6:40 AM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 6:14 AM | 6:30 AM | 7:14 AM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 6:53 AM | 7:11 AM | 7:53 AM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 7:29 AM | 7:45 AM | 8:29 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway NW/SE
8,000 × 4000 ft · Water
Frequencies
Night at 1Z9, in short
When can I log night time at 1Z9?
From the end of evening civil twilight to the beginning of morning civil twilight, when the sun is 6° below the horizon (14 CFR 1.1). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:21 PM to 7:42 AM AKST.
When do landings at 1Z9 count for night currency?
From one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise. To carry passengers at night you need 3 takeoffs and 3 full-stop landings in that period within the last 90 days (14 CFR 61.57(b)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:33 PM to 7:30 AM AKST.
When are position lights required at 1Z9?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)), with a different rule in Alaska. On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:33 PM to 8:30 AM AKST.
Nearby airports
- PAKA Tatitlek Tatitlek, AK · 1 nm
- PAVD Valdez Pioneer Field Valdez, AK · 20 nm
- L93 Robe Lake Valdez, AK · 20 nm
- K55 Thompson Pass Valdez, AK · 34 nm
- CKU Cordova Municipal Cordova, AK · 36 nm
- PYL Perry Island Perry Island, AK · 38 nm
Times are worked out from the sun's position for a sea-level horizon, rounded to the minute. Airport data from the FAA NASR cycle of Oct 29, 2026.