5C5 El Capitan Lodge night times
Craig, AK · Seaplane base
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7AKST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:01 PMto7:13 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0101Z to 1613Z
Night logging
§ 1.14:42 PMto6:33 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0142Z to 1533Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:01 PMto6:13 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0201Z to 1513Z
Evenings at 5C5
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 4:12 PM | 4:51 PM | 5:12 PM |
| Nov 15AKST | 3:45 PM | 4:27 PM | 4:45 PM |
| Dec 1AKST | 3:24 PM | 4:09 PM | 4:24 PM |
| Dec 15AKST | 3:18 PM | 4:05 PM | 4:18 PM |
| Jan 1AKST | 3:30 PM | 4:16 PM | 4:30 PM |
| Jan 15AKST | 3:52 PM | 4:36 PM | 4:52 PM |
| Feb 1AKST | 4:26 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:26 PM |
| Feb 15AKST | 4:57 PM | 5:36 PM | 5:57 PM |
| Mar 1AKST | 5:27 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:27 PM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 6:57 PM | 7:34 PM | 7:57 PM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 7:31 PM | 8:10 PM | 8:31 PM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 8:00 PM | 8:40 PM | 9:00 PM |
| May 1AKDT | 8:32 PM | 9:17 PM | 9:32 PM |
| May 15AKDT | 9:00 PM | 9:50 PM | 10:00 PM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 9:27 PM | 10:25 PM | 10:27 PM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 9:41 PM | 10:43 PM | 10:41 PM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 9:42 PM | 10:42 PM | 10:42 PM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 9:29 PM | 10:24 PM | 10:29 PM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 9:00 PM | 9:48 PM | 10:00 PM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 8:29 PM | 9:12 PM | 9:29 PM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 7:47 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:47 PM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 7:10 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:10 PM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 6:28 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:28 PM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 5:52 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:52 PM |
Mornings at 5C5
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 6:01 AM | 6:21 AM | 7:01 AM |
| Nov 15AKST | 6:30 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:30 AM |
| Dec 1AKST | 7:00 AM | 7:15 AM | 8:00 AM |
| Dec 15AKST | 7:18 AM | 7:31 AM | 8:18 AM |
| Jan 1AKST | 7:24 AM | 7:37 AM | 8:24 AM |
| Jan 15AKST | 7:14 AM | 7:29 AM | 8:14 AM |
| Feb 1AKST | 6:47 AM | 7:06 AM | 7:47 AM |
| Feb 15AKST | 6:18 AM | 6:39 AM | 7:18 AM |
| Mar 1AKST | 5:44 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:44 AM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 6:08 AM | 6:31 AM | 7:08 AM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 5:24 AM | 5:46 AM | 6:24 AM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 4:47 AM | 5:07 AM | 5:47 AM |
| May 1AKDT | 4:09 AM | 4:25 AM | 5:09 AM |
| May 15AKDT | 3:40 AM | 3:51 AM | 4:40 AM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 3:15 AM | 3:18 AM | 4:15 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 3:06 AM | 3:05 AM | 4:06 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 3:12 AM | 3:11 AM | 4:12 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 3:28 AM | 3:32 AM | 4:28 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 3:57 AM | 4:09 AM | 4:57 AM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 4:24 AM | 4:41 AM | 5:24 AM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 4:58 AM | 5:18 AM | 5:58 AM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 5:25 AM | 5:47 AM | 6:25 AM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 5:56 AM | 6:19 AM | 6:56 AM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 6:24 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:24 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway 15W/33W
7,205 × 150 ft · Water
Frequencies
Night at 5C5, in short
When can I log night time at 5C5?
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 4:42 PM to 6:33 AM AKST.
When do landings at 5C5 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 5:01 PM to 6:13 AM AKST.
When are position lights required at 5C5?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)), with a different rule in Alaska. On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:01 PM to 7:13 AM AKST.
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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.