81W Fishermans Bay night times
Lopez, WA · Seaplane base
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7PST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:44 PMto7:08 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0044Z to 1508Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:17 PMto6:34 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0117Z to 1434Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:44 PMto6:08 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0144Z to 1408Z
Evenings at 81W
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PST | 4:52 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:52 PM |
| Nov 15PST | 4:32 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:32 PM |
| Dec 1PST | 4:19 PM | 4:55 PM | 5:19 PM |
| Dec 15PST | 4:17 PM | 4:54 PM | 5:17 PM |
| Jan 1PST | 4:27 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:27 PM |
| Jan 15PST | 4:44 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:44 PM |
| Feb 1PST | 5:10 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:10 PM |
| Feb 15PST | 5:33 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:33 PM |
| Mar 1PST | 5:55 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:55 PM |
| Mar 15PDT | 7:17 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:17 PM |
| Apr 1PDT | 7:42 PM | 8:14 PM | 8:42 PM |
| Apr 15PDT | 8:03 PM | 8:36 PM | 9:03 PM |
| May 1PDT | 8:26 PM | 9:02 PM | 9:26 PM |
| May 15PDT | 8:46 PM | 9:23 PM | 9:46 PM |
| Jun 1PDT | 9:05 PM | 9:46 PM | 10:05 PM |
| Jun 15PDT | 9:15 PM | 9:57 PM | 10:15 PM |
| Jul 1PDT | 9:17 PM | 9:59 PM | 10:17 PM |
| Jul 15PDT | 9:09 PM | 9:49 PM | 10:09 PM |
| Aug 1PDT | 8:49 PM | 9:26 PM | 9:49 PM |
| Aug 15PDT | 8:26 PM | 9:01 PM | 9:26 PM |
| Sep 1PDT | 7:53 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:53 PM |
| Sep 15PDT | 7:24 PM | 7:56 PM | 8:24 PM |
| Oct 1PDT | 6:51 PM | 7:22 PM | 7:51 PM |
| Oct 15PDT | 6:22 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:22 PM |
Mornings at 81W
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PST | 5:58 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:58 AM |
| Nov 15PST | 6:20 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:20 AM |
| Dec 1PST | 6:43 AM | 7:07 AM | 7:43 AM |
| Dec 15PST | 6:57 AM | 7:20 AM | 7:57 AM |
| Jan 1PST | 7:04 AM | 7:27 AM | 8:04 AM |
| Jan 15PST | 6:59 AM | 7:23 AM | 7:59 AM |
| Feb 1PST | 6:41 AM | 7:07 AM | 7:41 AM |
| Feb 15PST | 6:19 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:19 AM |
| Mar 1PST | 5:53 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:53 AM |
| Mar 15PDT | 6:25 AM | 6:54 AM | 7:25 AM |
| Apr 1PDT | 5:50 AM | 6:18 AM | 6:50 AM |
| Apr 15PDT | 5:21 AM | 5:48 AM | 6:21 AM |
| May 1PDT | 4:52 AM | 5:17 AM | 5:52 AM |
| May 15PDT | 4:31 AM | 4:54 AM | 5:31 AM |
| Jun 1PDT | 4:14 AM | 4:34 AM | 5:14 AM |
| Jun 15PDT | 4:09 AM | 4:27 AM | 5:09 AM |
| Jul 1PDT | 4:14 AM | 4:32 AM | 5:14 AM |
| Jul 15PDT | 4:26 AM | 4:46 AM | 5:26 AM |
| Aug 1PDT | 4:46 AM | 5:09 AM | 5:46 AM |
| Aug 15PDT | 5:05 AM | 5:31 AM | 6:05 AM |
| Sep 1PDT | 5:29 AM | 5:56 AM | 6:29 AM |
| Sep 15PDT | 5:48 AM | 6:17 AM | 6:48 AM |
| Oct 1PDT | 6:11 AM | 6:40 AM | 7:11 AM |
| Oct 15PDT | 6:32 AM | 7:00 AM | 7:32 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway 05W/23W
3,000 × 150 ft · Water
Frequencies
Night at 81W, in short
When can I log night time at 81W?
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 5:17 PM to 6:34 AM PST.
When do landings at 81W 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 5:44 PM to 6:08 AM PST.
When are position lights required at 81W?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:44 PM to 7:08 AM PST.
Nearby airports
- S31 Lopez Island Lopez, WA · 2 nm
- W33 Friday Harbor Friday Harbor, WA · 4 nm
- KFHR Friday Harbor Friday Harbor, WA · 4 nm
- W49 Rosario Rosario, WA · 8 nm
- 74S Anacortes Anacortes, WA · 10 nm
- KORS Orcas Island Eastsound, WA · 12 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.