A29 Sitka night times
Sitka, AK · Seaplane base
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7AKST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:05 PMto7:26 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0105Z to 1626Z
Night logging
§ 1.14:47 PMto6:44 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0147Z to 1544Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:05 PMto6:26 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0205Z to 1526Z
Evenings at A29
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 4:16 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:16 PM |
| Nov 15AKST | 3:48 PM | 4:32 PM | 4:48 PM |
| Dec 1AKST | 3:25 PM | 4:13 PM | 4:25 PM |
| Dec 15AKST | 3:19 PM | 4:08 PM | 4:19 PM |
| Jan 1AKST | 3:31 PM | 4:19 PM | 4:31 PM |
| Jan 15AKST | 3:54 PM | 4:40 PM | 4:54 PM |
| Feb 1AKST | 4:30 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:30 PM |
| Feb 15AKST | 5:02 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:02 PM |
| Mar 1AKST | 5:34 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:34 PM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 7:05 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:05 PM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 7:41 PM | 8:21 PM | 8:41 PM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 8:11 PM | 8:53 PM | 9:11 PM |
| May 1AKDT | 8:45 PM | 9:32 PM | 9:45 PM |
| May 15AKDT | 9:14 PM | 10:07 PM | 10:14 PM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 9:44 PM | 10:46 PM | 10:44 PM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 9:58 PM | 11:06 PM | 10:58 PM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 9:58 PM | 11:05 PM | 10:58 PM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 9:45 PM | 10:44 PM | 10:45 PM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 9:14 PM | 10:05 PM | 10:14 PM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 8:42 PM | 9:27 PM | 9:42 PM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 7:58 PM | 8:38 PM | 8:58 PM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 7:20 PM | 7:58 PM | 8:20 PM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 6:36 PM | 7:14 PM | 7:36 PM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 5:58 PM | 6:37 PM | 6:58 PM |
Mornings at A29
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 6:13 AM | 6:32 AM | 7:13 AM |
| Nov 15AKST | 6:44 AM | 7:00 AM | 7:44 AM |
| Dec 1AKST | 7:15 AM | 7:28 AM | 8:15 AM |
| Dec 15AKST | 7:34 AM | 7:45 AM | 8:34 AM |
| Jan 1AKST | 7:40 AM | 7:51 AM | 8:40 AM |
| Jan 15AKST | 7:29 AM | 7:42 AM | 8:29 AM |
| Feb 1AKST | 7:01 AM | 7:18 AM | 8:01 AM |
| Feb 15AKST | 6:29 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:29 AM |
| Mar 1AKST | 5:54 AM | 6:16 AM | 6:54 AM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 6:17 AM | 6:39 AM | 7:17 AM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 5:31 AM | 5:51 AM | 6:31 AM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 4:53 AM | 5:11 AM | 5:53 AM |
| May 1AKDT | 4:13 AM | 4:27 AM | 5:13 AM |
| May 15AKDT | 3:43 AM | 3:50 AM | 4:43 AM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 3:16 AM | 3:14 AM | 4:16 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 3:06 AM | 2:58 AM | 4:06 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 3:12 AM | 3:05 AM | 4:12 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 3:29 AM | 3:29 AM | 4:29 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 4:00 AM | 4:09 AM | 5:00 AM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 4:29 AM | 4:43 AM | 5:29 AM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 5:04 AM | 5:23 AM | 6:04 AM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 5:32 AM | 5:53 AM | 6:32 AM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 6:05 AM | 6:27 AM | 7:05 AM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 6:35 AM | 6:56 AM | 7:35 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway NW/SE
4,000 × 200 ft · Water
Frequencies
Night at A29, in short
When can I log night time at A29?
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 4:47 PM to 6:44 AM AKST.
When do landings at A29 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 5:05 PM to 6:26 AM AKST.
When are position lights required at A29?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)), with a different rule in Alaska. On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:05 PM to 7:26 AM AKST.
Nearby airports
- PASI Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Sitka, AK · 1 nm
- BNF Baranof Warm Springs Float And Seaplane Float Baranof, AK · 17 nm
- 2Z6 False Island False Island, AK · 29 nm
- PAGN Angoon Angoon, AK · 37 nm
- A23 Saginaw Saginaw Bay, AK · 40 nm
- PAJJ Tenakee Tenakee Springs, AK · 44 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.