68A Wrangell night times
Wrangell, AK · Seaplane base
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7AKST
Position lights
§ 91.2093:56 PMto7:12 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0056Z to 1612Z
Night logging
§ 1.14:37 PMto6:30 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0137Z to 1530Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)4:56 PMto6:12 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0156Z to 1512Z
Evenings at 68A
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 4:07 PM | 4:47 PM | 5:07 PM |
| Nov 15AKST | 3:39 PM | 4:22 PM | 4:39 PM |
| Dec 1AKST | 3:17 PM | 4:04 PM | 4:17 PM |
| Dec 15AKST | 3:11 PM | 3:59 PM | 4:11 PM |
| Jan 1AKST | 3:23 PM | 4:10 PM | 4:23 PM |
| Jan 15AKST | 3:45 PM | 4:30 PM | 4:45 PM |
| Feb 1AKST | 4:21 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:21 PM |
| Feb 15AKST | 4:52 PM | 5:32 PM | 5:52 PM |
| Mar 1AKST | 5:23 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:23 PM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 6:53 PM | 7:31 PM | 7:53 PM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 7:29 PM | 8:07 PM | 8:29 PM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 7:58 PM | 8:39 PM | 8:58 PM |
| May 1AKDT | 8:31 PM | 9:17 PM | 9:31 PM |
| May 15AKDT | 8:59 PM | 9:51 PM | 9:59 PM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 9:27 PM | 10:27 PM | 10:27 PM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 9:41 PM | 10:46 PM | 10:41 PM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 9:42 PM | 10:45 PM | 10:42 PM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 9:29 PM | 10:26 PM | 10:29 PM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 8:59 PM | 9:48 PM | 9:59 PM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 8:28 PM | 9:12 PM | 9:28 PM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 7:45 PM | 8:24 PM | 8:45 PM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 7:07 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:07 PM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 6:24 PM | 7:02 PM | 7:24 PM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 5:48 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:48 PM |
Mornings at 68A
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 5:59 AM | 6:18 AM | 6:59 AM |
| Nov 15AKST | 6:29 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:29 AM |
| Dec 1AKST | 7:00 AM | 7:13 AM | 8:00 AM |
| Dec 15AKST | 7:18 AM | 7:30 AM | 8:18 AM |
| Jan 1AKST | 7:24 AM | 7:36 AM | 8:24 AM |
| Jan 15AKST | 7:13 AM | 7:28 AM | 8:13 AM |
| Feb 1AKST | 6:46 AM | 7:04 AM | 7:46 AM |
| Feb 15AKST | 6:16 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:16 AM |
| Mar 1AKST | 5:42 AM | 6:04 AM | 6:42 AM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 6:05 AM | 6:28 AM | 7:05 AM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 5:19 AM | 5:41 AM | 6:19 AM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 4:43 AM | 5:02 AM | 5:43 AM |
| May 1AKDT | 4:04 AM | 4:18 AM | 5:04 AM |
| May 15AKDT | 3:34 AM | 3:43 AM | 4:34 AM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 3:08 AM | 3:09 AM | 4:08 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 2:59 AM | 2:54 AM | 3:59 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 3:04 AM | 3:01 AM | 4:04 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 3:21 AM | 3:24 AM | 4:21 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 3:51 AM | 4:02 AM | 4:51 AM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 4:19 AM | 4:35 AM | 5:19 AM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 4:53 AM | 5:13 AM | 5:53 AM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 5:21 AM | 5:43 AM | 6:21 AM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 5:53 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:53 AM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 6:22 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:22 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
FLASHING LGT END OF BREAKWATER.
Runway NW/SE
9,000 × 360 ft · Water
Frequencies
Night at 68A, in short
When can I log night time at 68A?
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 4:37 PM to 6:30 AM AKST.
When do landings at 68A 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 4:56 PM to 6:12 AM AKST.
When are position lights required at 68A?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)), with a different rule in Alaska. On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 3:56 PM to 7:12 AM AKST.
Nearby airports
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- 63A Lloyd R Roundtree Seaplane Facility Petersburg, AK · 28 nm
- PAKC Coffman Cove Coffman Cove, AK · 31 nm
- 96Z Whale Pass Seaplane Float Harbor Facility Whale Pass, AK · 33 nm
- 78K Yes Bay Lodge Yes Bay, AK · 38 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.