D72 D&c Fire Lake Flying Club night times
Eagle River, AK · Seaplane base
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7AKST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:41 PMto8:44 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0141Z to 1744Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:30 PMto7:55 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0230Z to 1655Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:41 PMto7:44 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0241Z to 1644Z
Evenings at D72
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 4:55 PM | 5:43 PM | 5:55 PM |
| Nov 15AKST | 4:19 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:19 PM |
| Dec 1AKST | 3:48 PM | 4:47 PM | 4:48 PM |
| Dec 15AKST | 3:37 PM | 4:40 PM | 4:37 PM |
| Jan 1AKST | 3:50 PM | 4:52 PM | 4:50 PM |
| Jan 15AKST | 4:19 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:19 PM |
| Feb 1AKST | 5:05 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:05 PM |
| Feb 15AKST | 5:45 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:45 PM |
| Mar 1AKST | 6:23 PM | 7:07 PM | 7:23 PM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 8:00 PM | 8:44 PM | 9:00 PM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 8:45 PM | 9:30 PM | 9:45 PM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 9:21 PM | 10:10 PM | 10:21 PM |
| May 1AKDT | 10:04 PM | 11:02 PM | 11:04 PM |
| May 15AKDT | 10:41 PM | 11:53 PM | 11:41 PM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 11:21 PM | 1:12 AM | 12:21 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 11:40 PM | No night | 12:40 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 11:39 PM | No night | 12:39 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 11:18 PM | 12:52 AM | 12:18 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 10:38 PM | 11:43 PM | 11:38 PM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 9:57 PM | 10:52 PM | 10:57 PM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 9:05 PM | 9:52 PM | 10:05 PM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 8:20 PM | 9:04 PM | 9:20 PM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 7:29 PM | 8:12 PM | 8:29 PM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 6:46 PM | 7:30 PM | 7:46 PM |
Mornings at D72
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 7:28 AM | 7:40 AM | 8:28 AM |
| Nov 15AKST | 8:06 AM | 8:14 AM | 9:06 AM |
| Dec 1AKST | 8:46 AM | 8:47 AM | 9:46 AM |
| Dec 15AKST | 9:10 AM | 9:07 AM | 10:10 AM |
| Jan 1AKST | 9:14 AM | 9:12 AM | 10:14 AM |
| Jan 15AKST | 8:57 AM | 9:00 AM | 9:57 AM |
| Feb 1AKST | 8:19 AM | 8:29 AM | 9:19 AM |
| Feb 15AKST | 7:41 AM | 7:55 AM | 8:41 AM |
| Mar 1AKST | 6:59 AM | 7:15 AM | 7:59 AM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 7:15 AM | 7:32 AM | 8:15 AM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 6:21 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:21 AM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 5:37 AM | 5:48 AM | 6:37 AM |
| May 1AKDT | 4:48 AM | 4:51 AM | 5:48 AM |
| May 15AKDT | 4:10 AM | 3:59 AM | 5:10 AM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 3:33 AM | 2:45 AM | 4:33 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 3:18 AM | No night | 4:18 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 3:24 AM | No night | 4:24 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 3:49 AM | 3:13 AM | 4:49 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 4:30 AM | 4:23 AM | 5:30 AM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 5:06 AM | 5:11 AM | 6:06 AM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 5:50 AM | 6:02 AM | 6:50 AM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 6:25 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:25 AM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 7:05 AM | 7:22 AM | 8:05 AM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 7:41 AM | 7:57 AM | 8:41 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway N/S
3,500 × 200 ft · Water
Frequencies
Night at D72, in short
When can I log night time at D72?
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 5:30 PM to 7:55 AM AKST.
When do landings at D72 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 5:41 PM to 7:44 AM AKST.
When are position lights required at D72?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)), with a different rule in Alaska. On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:41 PM to 8:44 AM AKST.
Nearby airports
- PABV Birchwood Birchwood, AK · 4 nm
- Z40 Goose Bay Goose Bay, AK · 9 nm
- 6A7 Brocker Lake Big Lake, AK · 10 nm
- 2OK Alaska Regional Hospital Anchorage, AK · 12 nm
- PAMR Merrill Field Anchorage, AK · 12 nm
- PAWS Wasilla Wasilla, AK · 13 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.