2R3 Island Lake night times
Kenai, AK · Seaplane base
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7AKST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:52 PMto8:48 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0152Z to 1748Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:40 PMto7:59 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0240Z to 1659Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:52 PMto7:48 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0252Z to 1648Z
Evenings at 2R3
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 5:05 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:05 PM |
| Nov 15AKST | 4:30 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:30 PM |
| Dec 1AKST | 4:01 PM | 4:58 PM | 5:01 PM |
| Dec 15AKST | 3:51 PM | 4:51 PM | 4:51 PM |
| Jan 1AKST | 4:04 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:04 PM |
| Jan 15AKST | 4:32 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:32 PM |
| Feb 1AKST | 5:16 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:16 PM |
| Feb 15AKST | 5:54 PM | 6:39 PM | 6:54 PM |
| Mar 1AKST | 6:32 PM | 7:14 PM | 7:32 PM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 8:08 PM | 8:50 PM | 9:08 PM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 8:51 PM | 9:35 PM | 9:51 PM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 9:26 PM | 10:14 PM | 10:26 PM |
| May 1AKDT | 10:07 PM | 11:03 PM | 11:07 PM |
| May 15AKDT | 10:43 PM | 11:51 PM | 11:43 PM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 11:20 PM | 12:56 AM | 12:20 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 11:39 PM | No night | 12:39 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 11:38 PM | 1:37 AM | 12:38 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 11:19 PM | 12:43 AM | 12:19 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 10:40 PM | 11:43 PM | 11:40 PM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 10:01 PM | 10:54 PM | 11:01 PM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 9:10 PM | 9:56 PM | 10:10 PM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 8:27 PM | 9:10 PM | 9:27 PM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 7:37 PM | 8:19 PM | 8:37 PM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 6:54 PM | 7:37 PM | 7:54 PM |
Mornings at 2R3
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 7:32 AM | 7:45 AM | 8:32 AM |
| Nov 15AKST | 8:09 AM | 8:18 AM | 9:09 AM |
| Dec 1AKST | 8:47 AM | 8:51 AM | 9:47 AM |
| Dec 15AKST | 9:10 AM | 9:10 AM | 10:10 AM |
| Jan 1AKST | 9:14 AM | 9:15 AM | 10:14 AM |
| Jan 15AKST | 8:58 AM | 9:04 AM | 9:58 AM |
| Feb 1AKST | 8:23 AM | 8:34 AM | 9:23 AM |
| Feb 15AKST | 7:46 AM | 8:01 AM | 8:46 AM |
| Mar 1AKST | 7:05 AM | 7:22 AM | 8:05 AM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 7:22 AM | 7:40 AM | 8:22 AM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 6:29 AM | 6:45 AM | 7:29 AM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 5:46 AM | 5:59 AM | 6:46 AM |
| May 1AKDT | 4:59 AM | 5:04 AM | 5:59 AM |
| May 15AKDT | 4:22 AM | 4:15 AM | 5:22 AM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 3:47 AM | 3:14 AM | 4:47 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 3:33 AM | No night | 4:33 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 3:39 AM | 2:37 AM | 4:39 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 4:02 AM | 3:36 AM | 5:02 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 4:41 AM | 4:38 AM | 5:41 AM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 5:16 AM | 5:23 AM | 6:16 AM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 5:59 AM | 6:12 AM | 6:59 AM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 6:33 AM | 6:49 AM | 7:33 AM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 7:12 AM | 7:29 AM | 8:12 AM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 7:47 AM | 8:03 AM | 8:47 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway 06W/24W
5,000 × 500 ft · Water
Frequencies
Night at 2R3, in short
When can I log night time at 2R3?
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 5:40 PM to 7:59 AM AKST.
When do landings at 2R3 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 5:52 PM to 7:48 AM AKST.
When are position lights required at 2R3?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)), with a different rule in Alaska. On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:52 PM to 8:48 AM AKST.
Nearby airports
- PAEN Kenai Municipal Kenai, AK · 8 nm
- L85 Mackeys Lakes Soldotna, AK · 14 nm
- SD1 Soldotna Hospital Soldotna, AK · 14 nm
- PASX Soldotna Soldotna, AK · 16 nm
- AN0 Scout Lake - Muskrat Cove Sterling, AK · 17 nm
- 5KS Kasilof Kasilof, AK · 21 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.