20K Quail Creek night times
Quail Creek, AK
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7AKST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:16 PMto9:12 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0116Z to 1812Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:15 PMto8:12 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0215Z to 1712Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:16 PMto8:12 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0216Z to 1712Z
Evenings at 20K
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 4:33 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:33 PM |
| Nov 15AKST | 3:46 PM | 4:51 PM | 4:46 PM |
| Dec 1AKST | 3:00 PM | 4:19 PM | 4:00 PM |
| Dec 15AKST | 2:37 PM | 4:07 PM | 3:37 PM |
| Jan 1AKST | 2:54 PM | 4:20 PM | 3:54 PM |
| Jan 15AKST | 3:36 PM | 4:50 PM | 4:36 PM |
| Feb 1AKST | 4:37 PM | 5:38 PM | 5:37 PM |
| Feb 15AKST | 5:27 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:27 PM |
| Mar 1AKST | 6:15 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:15 PM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 8:00 PM | 8:49 PM | 9:00 PM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 8:53 PM | 9:46 PM | 9:53 PM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 9:39 PM | 10:39 PM | 10:39 PM |
| May 1AKDT | 10:33 PM | 11:52 PM | 11:33 PM |
| May 15AKDT | 11:24 PM | No night | 12:24 AM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 12:28 AM | No night | 1:28 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 1:12 AM | No night | 2:12 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 1:02 AM | No night | 2:02 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 12:17 AM | No night | 1:17 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 11:15 PM | 1:02 AM | 12:15 AM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 10:23 PM | 11:33 PM | 11:23 PM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 9:19 PM | 10:15 PM | 10:19 PM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 8:26 PM | 9:17 PM | 9:26 PM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 7:26 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:26 PM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 6:35 PM | 7:26 PM | 7:35 PM |
Mornings at 20K
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 7:51 AM | 7:54 AM | 8:51 AM |
| Nov 15AKST | 8:41 AM | 8:36 AM | 9:41 AM |
| Dec 1AKST | 9:36 AM | 9:17 AM | 10:36 AM |
| Dec 15AKST | 10:11 AM | 9:41 AM | 11:11 AM |
| Jan 1AKST | 10:12 AM | 9:45 AM | 11:12 AM |
| Jan 15AKST | 9:42 AM | 9:28 AM | 10:42 AM |
| Feb 1AKST | 8:49 AM | 8:48 AM | 9:49 AM |
| Feb 15AKST | 8:00 AM | 8:06 AM | 9:00 AM |
| Mar 1AKST | 7:10 AM | 7:19 AM | 8:10 AM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 7:18 AM | 7:28 AM | 8:18 AM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 6:14 AM | 6:22 AM | 7:14 AM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 5:22 AM | 5:23 AM | 6:22 AM |
| May 1AKDT | 4:22 AM | 4:04 AM | 5:22 AM |
| May 15AKDT | 3:29 AM | No night | 4:29 AM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 2:29 AM | No night | 3:29 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 1:49 AM | No night | 2:49 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 2:01 AM | No night | 3:01 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 2:50 AM | No night | 3:50 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 3:53 AM | 3:00 AM | 4:53 AM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 4:42 AM | 4:30 AM | 5:42 AM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 5:37 AM | 5:41 AM | 6:37 AM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 6:20 AM | 6:29 AM | 7:20 AM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 7:09 AM | 7:20 AM | 8:09 AM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 7:53 AM | 8:02 AM | 8:53 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway 16/34
1,650 × 30 ft · Turf
Frequencies
Night at 20K, in short
When can I log night time at 20K?
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 5:15 PM to 8:12 AM AKST.
When do landings at 20K 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 5:16 PM to 8:12 AM AKST.
When are position lights required at 20K?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)), with a different rule in Alaska. On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:16 PM to 9:12 AM AKST.
Nearby airports
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- 2Z2 Eureka Creek Eureka Creek, AK · 16 nm
- PAAF Minto Al Wright Minto, AK · 16 nm
- 4AK Livengood Camp Livengood, AK · 28 nm
- PAML Manley Hot Springs Manley Hot Springs, AK · 31 nm
- 80A American Creek American Creek, AK · 39 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.