AK5 Encelewski Lake night times
Kasilof, AK · Seaplane base
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7AKST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:54 PMto8:45 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0154Z to 1745Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:41 PMto7:58 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0241Z to 1658Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:54 PMto7:45 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0254Z to 1645Z
Evenings at AK5
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 5:07 PM | 5:53 PM | 6:07 PM |
| Nov 15AKST | 4:33 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:33 PM |
| Dec 1AKST | 4:05 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:05 PM |
| Dec 15AKST | 3:56 PM | 4:54 PM | 4:56 PM |
| Jan 1AKST | 4:08 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:08 PM |
| Jan 15AKST | 4:35 PM | 5:29 PM | 5:35 PM |
| Feb 1AKST | 5:18 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:18 PM |
| Feb 15AKST | 5:56 PM | 6:40 PM | 6:56 PM |
| Mar 1AKST | 6:32 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:32 PM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 8:08 PM | 8:50 PM | 9:08 PM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 8:50 PM | 9:33 PM | 9:50 PM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 9:25 PM | 10:12 PM | 10:25 PM |
| May 1AKDT | 10:05 PM | 10:59 PM | 11:05 PM |
| May 15AKDT | 10:39 PM | 11:45 PM | 11:39 PM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 11:16 PM | 12:44 AM | 12:16 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 11:34 PM | 1:26 AM | 12:34 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 11:33 PM | 1:16 AM | 12:33 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 11:14 PM | 12:34 AM | 12:14 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 10:37 PM | 11:38 PM | 11:37 PM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 9:59 PM | 10:51 PM | 10:59 PM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 9:09 PM | 9:54 PM | 10:09 PM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 8:26 PM | 9:09 PM | 9:26 PM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 7:37 PM | 8:19 PM | 8:37 PM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 6:55 PM | 7:38 PM | 7:55 PM |
Mornings at AK5
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 7:30 AM | 7:44 AM | 8:30 AM |
| Nov 15AKST | 8:06 AM | 8:16 AM | 9:06 AM |
| Dec 1AKST | 8:43 AM | 8:48 AM | 9:43 AM |
| Dec 15AKST | 9:05 AM | 9:07 AM | 10:05 AM |
| Jan 1AKST | 9:10 AM | 9:12 AM | 10:10 AM |
| Jan 15AKST | 8:55 AM | 9:01 AM | 9:55 AM |
| Feb 1AKST | 8:20 AM | 8:32 AM | 9:20 AM |
| Feb 15AKST | 7:44 AM | 8:00 AM | 8:44 AM |
| Mar 1AKST | 7:04 AM | 7:22 AM | 8:04 AM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 7:22 AM | 7:40 AM | 8:22 AM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 6:30 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:30 AM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 5:48 AM | 6:01 AM | 6:48 AM |
| May 1AKDT | 5:01 AM | 5:08 AM | 6:01 AM |
| May 15AKDT | 4:25 AM | 4:21 AM | 5:25 AM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 3:52 AM | 3:25 AM | 4:52 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 3:38 AM | 2:48 AM | 4:38 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 3:45 AM | 3:00 AM | 4:45 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 4:07 AM | 3:46 AM | 5:07 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 4:45 AM | 4:43 AM | 5:45 AM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 5:19 AM | 5:26 AM | 6:19 AM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 6:00 AM | 6:14 AM | 7:00 AM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 6:33 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:33 AM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 7:11 AM | 7:29 AM | 8:11 AM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 7:45 AM | 8:03 AM | 8:45 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
WINDSOCK MIDLAKE W SIDE.
Runway 09W/27W
3,500 × 500 ft · Water
Frequencies
Night at AK5, in short
When can I log night time at AK5?
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 5:41 PM to 7:58 AM AKST.
When do landings at AK5 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 5:54 PM to 7:45 AM AKST.
When are position lights required at AK5?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)), with a different rule in Alaska. On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:54 PM to 8:45 AM AKST.
Nearby airports
- 5KS Kasilof Kasilof, AK · 6 nm
- PASX Soldotna Soldotna, AK · 15 nm
- SD1 Soldotna Hospital Soldotna, AK · 16 nm
- NIN Ninilchik Ninilchik, AK · 17 nm
- L85 Mackeys Lakes Soldotna, AK · 19 nm
- PAEN Kenai Municipal Kenai, AK · 19 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.