5Z9 Lake Brooks night times
Katmai National Park, AK · Seaplane base
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7AKST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:20 PMto8:55 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0220Z to 1755Z
Night logging
§ 1.16:05 PMto8:10 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0305Z to 1710Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:20 PMto7:55 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0320Z to 1655Z
Evenings at 5Z9
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 5:32 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:32 PM |
| Nov 15AKST | 5:01 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:01 PM |
| Dec 1AKST | 4:37 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:37 PM |
| Dec 15AKST | 4:29 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:29 PM |
| Jan 1AKST | 4:41 PM | 5:33 PM | 5:41 PM |
| Jan 15AKST | 5:06 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:06 PM |
| Feb 1AKST | 5:45 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:45 PM |
| Feb 15AKST | 6:20 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:20 PM |
| Mar 1AKST | 6:53 PM | 7:34 PM | 7:53 PM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 8:26 PM | 9:06 PM | 9:26 PM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 9:05 PM | 9:46 PM | 10:05 PM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 9:37 PM | 10:21 PM | 10:37 PM |
| May 1AKDT | 10:14 PM | 11:04 PM | 11:14 PM |
| May 15AKDT | 10:45 PM | 11:44 PM | 11:45 PM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 11:18 PM | 12:29 AM | 12:18 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 11:33 PM | 12:54 AM | 12:33 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 11:33 PM | 12:51 AM | 12:33 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 11:17 PM | 12:24 AM | 12:17 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 10:44 PM | 11:39 PM | 11:44 PM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 10:09 PM | 10:57 PM | 11:09 PM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 9:23 PM | 10:05 PM | 10:23 PM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 8:42 PM | 9:23 PM | 9:42 PM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 7:56 PM | 8:36 PM | 8:56 PM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 7:17 PM | 7:57 PM | 8:17 PM |
Mornings at 5Z9
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 7:40 AM | 7:57 AM | 8:40 AM |
| Nov 15AKST | 8:14 AM | 8:27 AM | 9:14 AM |
| Dec 1AKST | 8:48 AM | 8:57 AM | 9:48 AM |
| Dec 15AKST | 9:08 AM | 9:15 AM | 10:08 AM |
| Jan 1AKST | 9:13 AM | 9:20 AM | 10:13 AM |
| Jan 15AKST | 9:00 AM | 9:11 AM | 10:00 AM |
| Feb 1AKST | 8:29 AM | 8:44 AM | 9:29 AM |
| Feb 15AKST | 7:56 AM | 8:14 AM | 8:56 AM |
| Mar 1AKST | 7:18 AM | 7:38 AM | 8:18 AM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 7:39 AM | 7:59 AM | 8:39 AM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 6:50 AM | 7:09 AM | 7:50 AM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 6:11 AM | 6:27 AM | 7:11 AM |
| May 1AKDT | 5:28 AM | 5:38 AM | 6:28 AM |
| May 15AKDT | 4:55 AM | 4:58 AM | 5:55 AM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 4:25 AM | 4:15 AM | 5:25 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 4:14 AM | 3:54 AM | 5:14 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 4:20 AM | 4:02 AM | 5:20 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 4:40 AM | 4:32 AM | 5:40 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 5:13 AM | 5:18 AM | 6:13 AM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 5:44 AM | 5:56 AM | 6:44 AM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 6:22 AM | 6:39 AM | 7:22 AM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 6:53 AM | 7:12 AM | 7:53 AM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 7:28 AM | 7:48 AM | 8:28 AM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 8:00 AM | 8:19 AM | 9:00 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway ALL/WAY
5,000 × 4000 ft · Water
Frequencies
Night at 5Z9, in short
When can I log night time at 5Z9?
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 6:05 PM to 8:10 AM AKST.
When do landings at 5Z9 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 6:20 PM to 7:55 AM AKST.
When are position lights required at 5Z9?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)), with a different rule in Alaska. On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:20 PM to 8:55 AM AKST.
Nearby airports
- PAKN King Salmon King Salmon, AK · 28 nm
- PAKL Kulik Lake Kulik Lake, AK · 33 nm
- PFWS South Naknek Nr 2 South Naknek, AK · 39 nm
- 5NK Naknek Naknek, AK · 40 nm
- 76Z Nakeen Nakeen, AK · 45 nm
- PAIG Igiugig Igiugig, AK · 46 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.