63A Lloyd R Roundtree Seaplane Facility night times
Petersburg, AK · Seaplane base
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7AKST
Position lights
§ 91.2093:57 PMto7:16 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0057Z to 1616Z
Night logging
§ 1.14:38 PMto6:34 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0138Z to 1534Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)4:57 PMto6:16 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0157Z to 1516Z
Evenings at 63A
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 4:08 PM | 4:48 PM | 5:08 PM |
| Nov 15AKST | 3:39 PM | 4:23 PM | 4:39 PM |
| Dec 1AKST | 3:17 PM | 4:04 PM | 4:17 PM |
| Dec 15AKST | 3:11 PM | 4:00 PM | 4:11 PM |
| Jan 1AKST | 3:23 PM | 4:11 PM | 4:23 PM |
| Jan 15AKST | 3:45 PM | 4:31 PM | 4:45 PM |
| Feb 1AKST | 4:22 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:22 PM |
| Feb 15AKST | 4:54 PM | 5:33 PM | 5:54 PM |
| Mar 1AKST | 5:25 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:25 PM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 6:55 PM | 7:33 PM | 7:55 PM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 7:31 PM | 8:10 PM | 8:31 PM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 8:01 PM | 8:42 PM | 9:01 PM |
| May 1AKDT | 8:35 PM | 9:21 PM | 9:35 PM |
| May 15AKDT | 9:03 PM | 9:56 PM | 10:03 PM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 9:32 PM | 10:34 PM | 10:32 PM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 9:47 PM | 10:53 PM | 10:47 PM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 9:47 PM | 10:52 PM | 10:47 PM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 9:33 PM | 10:32 PM | 10:33 PM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 9:03 PM | 9:53 PM | 10:03 PM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 8:31 PM | 9:16 PM | 9:31 PM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 7:48 PM | 8:28 PM | 8:48 PM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 7:10 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:10 PM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 6:26 PM | 7:04 PM | 7:26 PM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 5:49 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:49 PM |
Mornings at 63A
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 6:02 AM | 6:22 AM | 7:02 AM |
| Nov 15AKST | 6:33 AM | 6:49 AM | 7:33 AM |
| Dec 1AKST | 7:04 AM | 7:17 AM | 8:04 AM |
| Dec 15AKST | 7:23 AM | 7:34 AM | 8:23 AM |
| Jan 1AKST | 7:29 AM | 7:40 AM | 8:29 AM |
| Jan 15AKST | 7:18 AM | 7:32 AM | 8:18 AM |
| Feb 1AKST | 6:50 AM | 7:08 AM | 7:50 AM |
| Feb 15AKST | 6:19 AM | 6:40 AM | 7:19 AM |
| Mar 1AKST | 5:44 AM | 6:06 AM | 6:44 AM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 6:07 AM | 6:30 AM | 7:07 AM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 5:21 AM | 5:42 AM | 6:21 AM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 4:44 AM | 5:03 AM | 5:44 AM |
| May 1AKDT | 4:05 AM | 4:19 AM | 5:05 AM |
| May 15AKDT | 3:34 AM | 3:42 AM | 4:34 AM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 3:08 AM | 3:07 AM | 4:08 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 2:59 AM | 2:52 AM | 3:59 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 3:04 AM | 2:59 AM | 4:04 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 3:21 AM | 3:22 AM | 4:21 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 3:52 AM | 4:01 AM | 4:52 AM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 4:20 AM | 4:35 AM | 5:20 AM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 4:55 AM | 5:14 AM | 5:55 AM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 5:23 AM | 5:44 AM | 6:23 AM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 5:55 AM | 6:18 AM | 6:55 AM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 6:25 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:25 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway NE/SW
9,000 × 1100 ft · Water
Frequencies
Night at 63A, in short
When can I log night time at 63A?
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 4:38 PM to 6:34 AM AKST.
When do landings at 63A 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 4:57 PM to 6:16 AM AKST.
When are position lights required at 63A?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)), with a different rule in Alaska. On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 3:57 PM to 7:16 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.