CKU Cordova Municipal night times
Cordova, AK
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7AKST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:31 PMto8:24 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0131Z to 1724Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:18 PMto7:36 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0218Z to 1636Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:31 PMto7:24 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0231Z to 1624Z
Evenings at CKU
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 4:44 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:44 PM |
| Nov 15AKST | 4:09 PM | 4:59 PM | 5:09 PM |
| Dec 1AKST | 3:40 PM | 4:36 PM | 4:40 PM |
| Dec 15AKST | 3:31 PM | 4:30 PM | 4:31 PM |
| Jan 1AKST | 3:43 PM | 4:42 PM | 4:43 PM |
| Jan 15AKST | 4:11 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:11 PM |
| Feb 1AKST | 4:54 PM | 5:43 PM | 5:54 PM |
| Feb 15AKST | 5:32 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:32 PM |
| Mar 1AKST | 6:09 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:09 PM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 7:45 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:45 PM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 8:28 PM | 9:12 PM | 9:28 PM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 9:03 PM | 9:51 PM | 10:03 PM |
| May 1AKDT | 9:44 PM | 10:39 PM | 10:44 PM |
| May 15AKDT | 10:19 PM | 11:27 PM | 11:19 PM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 10:56 PM | 12:29 AM | 11:56 PM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 11:15 PM | 1:22 AM | 12:15 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 11:14 PM | 1:06 AM | 12:14 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 10:55 PM | 12:17 AM | 11:55 PM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 10:17 PM | 11:18 PM | 11:17 PM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 9:38 PM | 10:30 PM | 10:38 PM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 8:47 PM | 9:33 PM | 9:47 PM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 8:04 PM | 8:47 PM | 9:04 PM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 7:15 PM | 7:57 PM | 8:15 PM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 6:32 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:32 PM |
Mornings at CKU
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 7:08 AM | 7:22 AM | 8:08 AM |
| Nov 15AKST | 7:45 AM | 7:55 AM | 8:45 AM |
| Dec 1AKST | 8:23 AM | 8:27 AM | 9:23 AM |
| Dec 15AKST | 8:46 AM | 8:46 AM | 9:46 AM |
| Jan 1AKST | 8:50 AM | 8:52 AM | 9:50 AM |
| Jan 15AKST | 8:35 AM | 8:40 AM | 9:35 AM |
| Feb 1AKST | 7:59 AM | 8:11 AM | 8:59 AM |
| Feb 15AKST | 7:23 AM | 7:38 AM | 8:23 AM |
| Mar 1AKST | 6:42 AM | 7:00 AM | 7:42 AM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 7:00 AM | 7:18 AM | 8:00 AM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 6:07 AM | 6:23 AM | 7:07 AM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 5:24 AM | 5:37 AM | 6:24 AM |
| May 1AKDT | 4:38 AM | 4:43 AM | 5:38 AM |
| May 15AKDT | 4:01 AM | 3:55 AM | 5:01 AM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 3:27 AM | 2:56 AM | 4:27 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 3:13 AM | 2:08 AM | 4:13 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 3:19 AM | 2:25 AM | 4:19 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 3:42 AM | 3:17 AM | 4:42 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 4:20 AM | 4:17 AM | 5:20 AM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 4:55 AM | 5:02 AM | 5:55 AM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 5:37 AM | 5:51 AM | 6:37 AM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 6:10 AM | 6:27 AM | 7:10 AM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 6:49 AM | 7:07 AM | 7:49 AM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 7:24 AM | 7:41 AM | 8:24 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway 06/24
1,800 × 60 ft · GRAVEL
Runway 09W/27W
8,000 × 3000 ft · Water
Frequencies
Night at CKU, in short
When can I log night time at CKU?
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 5:18 PM to 7:36 AM AKST.
When do landings at CKU 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 5:31 PM to 7:24 AM AKST.
When are position lights required at CKU?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)), with a different rule in Alaska. On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:31 PM to 8:24 AM AKST.
Nearby airports
- PACV Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Cordova, AK · 8 nm
- PAKA Tatitlek Tatitlek, AK · 35 nm
- L93 Robe Lake Valdez, AK · 35 nm
- 1Z9 Ellamar Ellamar, AK · 36 nm
- K55 Thompson Pass Valdez, AK · 38 nm
- PAVD Valdez Pioneer Field Valdez, AK · 39 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.