8KA Tatitna night times
Tatitna, AK
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7AKST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:51 PMto9:05 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0151Z to 1805Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:42 PMto8:14 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0242Z to 1714Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:51 PMto8:05 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0251Z to 1705Z
Evenings at 8KA
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 5:06 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:06 PM |
| Nov 15AKST | 4:27 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:27 PM |
| Dec 1AKST | 3:54 PM | 4:56 PM | 4:54 PM |
| Dec 15AKST | 3:41 PM | 4:48 PM | 4:41 PM |
| Jan 1AKST | 3:55 PM | 5:00 PM | 4:55 PM |
| Jan 15AKST | 4:26 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:26 PM |
| Feb 1AKST | 5:15 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:15 PM |
| Feb 15AKST | 5:56 PM | 6:44 PM | 6:56 PM |
| Mar 1AKST | 6:36 PM | 7:22 PM | 7:36 PM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 8:15 PM | 9:00 PM | 9:15 PM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 9:02 PM | 9:48 PM | 10:02 PM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 9:40 PM | 10:31 PM | 10:40 PM |
| May 1AKDT | 10:25 PM | 11:27 PM | 11:25 PM |
| May 15AKDT | 11:05 PM | 12:25 AM | 12:05 AM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 11:48 PM | No night | 12:48 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 12:09 AM | No night | 1:09 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 12:08 AM | No night | 1:08 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 11:44 PM | 1:41 AM | 12:44 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 11:00 PM | 12:11 AM | 12:00 AM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 10:18 PM | 11:15 PM | 11:18 PM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 9:23 PM | 10:12 PM | 10:23 PM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 8:37 PM | 9:22 PM | 9:37 PM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 7:44 PM | 8:28 PM | 8:44 PM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 6:58 PM | 7:44 PM | 7:58 PM |
Mornings at 8KA
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 7:48 AM | 7:58 AM | 8:48 AM |
| Nov 15AKST | 8:28 AM | 8:33 AM | 9:28 AM |
| Dec 1AKST | 9:11 AM | 9:09 AM | 10:11 AM |
| Dec 15AKST | 9:36 AM | 9:29 AM | 10:36 AM |
| Jan 1AKST | 9:40 AM | 9:34 AM | 10:40 AM |
| Jan 15AKST | 9:20 AM | 9:21 AM | 10:20 AM |
| Feb 1AKST | 8:40 AM | 8:48 AM | 9:40 AM |
| Feb 15AKST | 8:00 AM | 8:12 AM | 9:00 AM |
| Mar 1AKST | 7:16 AM | 7:31 AM | 8:16 AM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 7:31 AM | 7:46 AM | 8:31 AM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 6:35 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:35 AM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 5:49 AM | 5:58 AM | 6:49 AM |
| May 1AKDT | 4:58 AM | 4:57 AM | 5:58 AM |
| May 15AKDT | 4:17 AM | 3:59 AM | 5:17 AM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 3:37 AM | No night | 4:37 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 3:19 AM | No night | 4:19 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 3:26 AM | No night | 4:26 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 3:53 AM | 2:48 AM | 4:53 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 4:37 AM | 4:25 AM | 5:37 AM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 5:16 AM | 5:18 AM | 6:16 AM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 6:02 AM | 6:13 AM | 7:02 AM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 6:39 AM | 6:53 AM | 7:39 AM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 7:21 AM | 7:36 AM | 8:21 AM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 7:59 AM | 8:13 AM | 8:59 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
RWY 24 WINDSOCK UNRELBL.
Runway 06/24
1,200 × 12 ft · Turf
Frequencies
Night at 8KA, in short
When can I log night time at 8KA?
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 5:42 PM to 8:14 AM AKST.
When do landings at 8KA 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 5:51 PM to 8:05 AM AKST.
When are position lights required at 8KA?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)), with a different rule in Alaska. On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:51 PM to 9:05 AM AKST.
Nearby airports
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- PAFK Farewell Lake Farewell Lake, AK · 17 nm
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- PAFS Nikolai Nikolai, AK · 51 nm
- PASW Skwentna Skwentna, AK · 64 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.