5AK Tazlina/Smokey Lake night times
Tazlina, AK · Seaplane base
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7AKST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:25 PMto8:36 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0125Z to 1736Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:16 PMto7:45 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0216Z to 1645Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:25 PMto7:36 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0225Z to 1636Z
Evenings at 5AK
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 4:39 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:39 PM |
| Nov 15AKST | 4:01 PM | 4:55 PM | 5:01 PM |
| Dec 1AKST | 3:29 PM | 4:30 PM | 4:29 PM |
| Dec 15AKST | 3:17 PM | 4:22 PM | 4:17 PM |
| Jan 1AKST | 3:30 PM | 4:34 PM | 4:30 PM |
| Jan 15AKST | 4:00 PM | 4:59 PM | 5:00 PM |
| Feb 1AKST | 4:48 PM | 5:40 PM | 5:48 PM |
| Feb 15AKST | 5:29 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:29 PM |
| Mar 1AKST | 6:09 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:09 PM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 7:48 PM | 8:32 PM | 8:48 PM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 8:33 PM | 9:20 PM | 9:33 PM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 9:11 PM | 10:02 PM | 10:11 PM |
| May 1AKDT | 9:56 PM | 10:57 PM | 10:56 PM |
| May 15AKDT | 10:35 PM | 11:53 PM | 11:35 PM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 11:17 PM | No night | 12:17 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 11:38 PM | No night | 12:38 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 11:37 PM | No night | 12:37 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 11:14 PM | 1:03 AM | 12:14 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 10:31 PM | 11:40 PM | 11:31 PM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 9:49 PM | 10:45 PM | 10:49 PM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 8:55 PM | 9:43 PM | 9:55 PM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 8:09 PM | 8:54 PM | 9:09 PM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 7:16 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:16 PM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 6:31 PM | 7:17 PM | 7:31 PM |
Mornings at 5AK
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 7:19 AM | 7:30 AM | 8:19 AM |
| Nov 15AKST | 7:59 AM | 8:05 AM | 8:59 AM |
| Dec 1AKST | 8:41 AM | 8:39 AM | 9:41 AM |
| Dec 15AKST | 9:05 AM | 9:00 AM | 10:05 AM |
| Jan 1AKST | 9:09 AM | 9:05 AM | 10:09 AM |
| Jan 15AKST | 8:51 AM | 8:52 AM | 9:51 AM |
| Feb 1AKST | 8:11 AM | 8:20 AM | 9:11 AM |
| Feb 15AKST | 7:31 AM | 7:44 AM | 8:31 AM |
| Mar 1AKST | 6:48 AM | 7:03 AM | 7:48 AM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 7:03 AM | 7:19 AM | 8:03 AM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 6:07 AM | 6:21 AM | 7:07 AM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 5:22 AM | 5:32 AM | 6:22 AM |
| May 1AKDT | 4:32 AM | 4:32 AM | 5:32 AM |
| May 15AKDT | 3:51 AM | 3:35 AM | 4:51 AM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 3:12 AM | No night | 4:12 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 2:55 AM | No night | 3:55 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 3:02 AM | No night | 4:02 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 3:28 AM | 2:34 AM | 4:28 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 4:12 AM | 4:01 AM | 5:12 AM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 4:50 AM | 4:52 AM | 5:50 AM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 5:35 AM | 5:46 AM | 6:35 AM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 6:12 AM | 6:26 AM | 7:12 AM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 6:53 AM | 7:09 AM | 7:53 AM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 7:30 AM | 7:45 AM | 8:30 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway 06W/24W
2,280 × 600 ft · Water
Frequencies
Night at 5AK, in short
When can I log night time at 5AK?
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 5:16 PM to 7:45 AM AKST.
When do landings at 5AK 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 5:25 PM to 7:36 AM AKST.
When are position lights required at 5AK?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)), with a different rule in Alaska. On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:25 PM to 8:36 AM AKST.
Nearby airports
- Z14 Tazlina Tazlina, AK · 0 nm
- 58A Tolsona Lake Tolsona Lake, AK · 12 nm
- 13S Lake Louise Lake Louise, AK · 13 nm
- PAAO Lake Louise Lake Louise, AK · 14 nm
- PAGK Gulkana Gulkana, AK · 28 nm
- Z93 Copper Center 2 Copper Center, AK · 33 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.