96Z Whale Pass Seaplane Float Harbor Facility night times
Whale Pass, AK · Seaplane base
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7AKST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:00 PMto7:13 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0100Z to 1613Z
Night logging
§ 1.14:41 PMto6:32 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0141Z to 1532Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:00 PMto6:13 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0200Z to 1513Z
Evenings at 96Z
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 4:11 PM | 4:51 PM | 5:11 PM |
| Nov 15AKST | 3:43 PM | 4:26 PM | 4:43 PM |
| Dec 1AKST | 3:22 PM | 4:08 PM | 4:22 PM |
| Dec 15AKST | 3:17 PM | 4:04 PM | 4:17 PM |
| Jan 1AKST | 3:28 PM | 4:15 PM | 4:28 PM |
| Jan 15AKST | 3:50 PM | 4:35 PM | 4:50 PM |
| Feb 1AKST | 4:25 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:25 PM |
| Feb 15AKST | 4:56 PM | 5:35 PM | 5:56 PM |
| Mar 1AKST | 5:27 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:27 PM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 6:56 PM | 7:33 PM | 7:56 PM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 7:31 PM | 8:09 PM | 8:31 PM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 8:00 PM | 8:40 PM | 9:00 PM |
| May 1AKDT | 8:33 PM | 9:18 PM | 9:33 PM |
| May 15AKDT | 9:00 PM | 9:51 PM | 10:00 PM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 9:28 PM | 10:26 PM | 10:28 PM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 9:42 PM | 10:44 PM | 10:42 PM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 9:42 PM | 10:44 PM | 10:42 PM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 9:29 PM | 10:25 PM | 10:29 PM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 9:00 PM | 9:49 PM | 10:00 PM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 8:29 PM | 9:13 PM | 9:29 PM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 7:47 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:47 PM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 7:10 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:10 PM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 6:27 PM | 7:04 PM | 7:27 PM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 5:51 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:51 PM |
Mornings at 96Z
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 6:01 AM | 6:21 AM | 7:01 AM |
| Nov 15AKST | 6:30 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:30 AM |
| Dec 1AKST | 7:01 AM | 7:15 AM | 8:01 AM |
| Dec 15AKST | 7:19 AM | 7:31 AM | 8:19 AM |
| Jan 1AKST | 7:24 AM | 7:37 AM | 8:24 AM |
| Jan 15AKST | 7:14 AM | 7:29 AM | 8:14 AM |
| Feb 1AKST | 6:48 AM | 7:06 AM | 7:48 AM |
| Feb 15AKST | 6:18 AM | 6:39 AM | 7:18 AM |
| Mar 1AKST | 5:44 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:44 AM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 6:08 AM | 6:31 AM | 7:08 AM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 5:23 AM | 5:45 AM | 6:23 AM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 4:47 AM | 5:06 AM | 5:47 AM |
| May 1AKDT | 4:08 AM | 4:23 AM | 5:08 AM |
| May 15AKDT | 3:39 AM | 3:49 AM | 4:39 AM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 3:14 AM | 3:16 AM | 4:14 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 3:05 AM | 3:02 AM | 4:05 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 3:10 AM | 3:08 AM | 4:10 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 3:27 AM | 3:30 AM | 4:27 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 3:56 AM | 4:07 AM | 4:56 AM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 4:23 AM | 4:39 AM | 5:23 AM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 4:57 AM | 5:17 AM | 5:57 AM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 5:24 AM | 5:46 AM | 6:24 AM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 5:56 AM | 6:19 AM | 6:56 AM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 6:24 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:24 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway 16/34
3,000 × 150 ft · Water
Frequencies
Night at 96Z, in short
When can I log night time at 96Z?
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 4:41 PM to 6:32 AM AKST.
When do landings at 96Z 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 5:00 PM to 6:13 AM AKST.
When are position lights required at 96Z?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)), with a different rule in Alaska. On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:00 PM to 7:13 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.