CYAZ Tofino/Long Beach night times
Tofino
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7PDT
Position lights
§ 91.2095:54 PMto8:21 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0054Z to 1521Z
Night logging
§ 1.16:28 PMto7:47 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0128Z to 1447Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:54 PMto7:21 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0154Z to 1421Z
Evenings at CYAZ
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PDT | 6:02 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:02 PM |
| Nov 15PDT | 5:42 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:42 PM |
| Dec 1PDT | 5:28 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:28 PM |
| Dec 15PDT | 5:26 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:26 PM |
| Jan 1PDT | 5:36 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:36 PM |
| Jan 15PDT | 5:53 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:53 PM |
| Feb 1PDT | 6:20 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:20 PM |
| Feb 15PDT | 6:43 PM | 7:16 PM | 7:43 PM |
| Mar 1PDT | 7:06 PM | 7:38 PM | 8:06 PM |
| Mar 15PDT | 7:28 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:28 PM |
| Apr 1PDT | 7:54 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:54 PM |
| Apr 15PDT | 8:15 PM | 8:49 PM | 9:15 PM |
| May 1PDT | 8:39 PM | 9:15 PM | 9:39 PM |
| May 15PDT | 8:59 PM | 9:38 PM | 9:59 PM |
| Jun 1PDT | 9:19 PM | 10:01 PM | 10:19 PM |
| Jun 15PDT | 9:30 PM | 10:12 PM | 10:30 PM |
| Jul 1PDT | 9:31 PM | 10:14 PM | 10:31 PM |
| Jul 15PDT | 9:23 PM | 10:03 PM | 10:23 PM |
| Aug 1PDT | 9:02 PM | 9:40 PM | 10:02 PM |
| Aug 15PDT | 8:39 PM | 9:14 PM | 9:39 PM |
| Sep 1PDT | 8:06 PM | 8:38 PM | 9:06 PM |
| Sep 15PDT | 7:36 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:36 PM |
| Oct 1PDT | 7:02 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:02 PM |
| Oct 15PDT | 6:33 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:33 PM |
Mornings at CYAZ
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PDT | 7:11 AM | 7:38 AM | 8:11 AM |
| Nov 15PDT | 7:33 AM | 7:58 AM | 8:33 AM |
| Dec 1PDT | 7:56 AM | 8:20 AM | 8:56 AM |
| Dec 15PDT | 8:11 AM | 8:34 AM | 9:11 AM |
| Jan 1PDT | 8:18 AM | 8:40 AM | 9:18 AM |
| Jan 15PDT | 8:12 AM | 8:36 AM | 9:12 AM |
| Feb 1PDT | 7:54 AM | 8:20 AM | 8:54 AM |
| Feb 15PDT | 7:32 AM | 7:59 AM | 8:32 AM |
| Mar 1PDT | 7:05 AM | 7:33 AM | 8:05 AM |
| Mar 15PDT | 6:37 AM | 7:05 AM | 7:37 AM |
| Apr 1PDT | 6:01 AM | 6:28 AM | 7:01 AM |
| Apr 15PDT | 5:32 AM | 5:58 AM | 6:32 AM |
| May 1PDT | 5:02 AM | 5:26 AM | 6:02 AM |
| May 15PDT | 4:41 AM | 5:02 AM | 5:41 AM |
| Jun 1PDT | 4:23 AM | 4:42 AM | 5:23 AM |
| Jun 15PDT | 4:18 AM | 4:35 AM | 5:18 AM |
| Jul 1PDT | 4:23 AM | 4:40 AM | 5:23 AM |
| Jul 15PDT | 4:35 AM | 4:54 AM | 5:35 AM |
| Aug 1PDT | 4:56 AM | 5:18 AM | 5:56 AM |
| Aug 15PDT | 5:15 AM | 5:40 AM | 6:15 AM |
| Sep 1PDT | 5:40 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:40 AM |
| Sep 15PDT | 6:00 AM | 6:28 AM | 7:00 AM |
| Oct 1PDT | 6:23 AM | 6:51 AM | 7:23 AM |
| Oct 15PDT | 6:44 AM | 7:12 AM | 7:44 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway 07/25
4,999 × 150 ft · Concrete
Runway 11/29
4,997 × 100 ft · Concrete
Runway 16/34
5,000 × 100 ft · Concrete
Night at CYAZ, in short
When can I log night time at CYAZ?
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 6:28 PM to 7:47 AM PDT.
When do landings at CYAZ 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 6:54 PM to 7:21 AM PDT.
When are position lights required at CYAZ?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:54 PM to 8:21 AM PDT.
Nearby airports
- CYPW Powell River Powell River · 67 nm
- CYCD Nanaimo Nanaimo · 75 nm
- 11S Sekiu Sekiu, WA · 76 nm
- KUIL Quillayute Quillayute, WA · 84 nm
- S18 Forks Forks, WA · 88 nm
- CYYJ Victoria International Victoria · 96 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.