K55 Thompson Pass night times
Valdez, AK
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7AKST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:27 PMto8:28 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0127Z to 1728Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:16 PMto7:39 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0216Z to 1639Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:27 PMto7:28 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0227Z to 1628Z
Evenings at K55
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 4:40 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:40 PM |
| Nov 15AKST | 4:05 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:05 PM |
| Dec 1AKST | 3:35 PM | 4:33 PM | 4:35 PM |
| Dec 15AKST | 3:24 PM | 4:26 PM | 4:24 PM |
| Jan 1AKST | 3:37 PM | 4:37 PM | 4:37 PM |
| Jan 15AKST | 4:05 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:05 PM |
| Feb 1AKST | 4:51 PM | 5:40 PM | 5:51 PM |
| Feb 15AKST | 5:30 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:30 PM |
| Mar 1AKST | 6:08 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:08 PM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 7:45 PM | 8:28 PM | 8:45 PM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 8:29 PM | 9:14 PM | 9:29 PM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 9:05 PM | 9:54 PM | 10:05 PM |
| May 1AKDT | 9:48 PM | 10:45 PM | 10:48 PM |
| May 15AKDT | 10:24 PM | 11:35 PM | 11:24 PM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 11:03 PM | 12:49 AM | 12:03 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 11:23 PM | No night | 12:23 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 11:21 PM | No night | 12:21 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 11:01 PM | 12:32 AM | 12:01 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 10:21 PM | 11:26 PM | 11:21 PM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 9:41 PM | 10:35 PM | 10:41 PM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 8:49 PM | 9:36 PM | 9:49 PM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 8:05 PM | 8:49 PM | 9:05 PM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 7:14 PM | 7:57 PM | 8:14 PM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 6:31 PM | 7:14 PM | 7:31 PM |
Mornings at K55
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 7:11 AM | 7:24 AM | 8:11 AM |
| Nov 15AKST | 7:49 AM | 7:57 AM | 8:49 AM |
| Dec 1AKST | 8:29 AM | 8:31 AM | 9:29 AM |
| Dec 15AKST | 8:52 AM | 8:50 AM | 9:52 AM |
| Jan 1AKST | 8:56 AM | 8:56 AM | 9:56 AM |
| Jan 15AKST | 8:40 AM | 8:44 AM | 9:40 AM |
| Feb 1AKST | 8:03 AM | 8:13 AM | 9:03 AM |
| Feb 15AKST | 7:25 AM | 7:39 AM | 8:25 AM |
| Mar 1AKST | 6:43 AM | 7:00 AM | 7:43 AM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 7:00 AM | 7:17 AM | 8:00 AM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 6:06 AM | 6:21 AM | 7:06 AM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 5:22 AM | 5:34 AM | 6:22 AM |
| May 1AKDT | 4:34 AM | 4:37 AM | 5:34 AM |
| May 15AKDT | 3:56 AM | 3:46 AM | 4:56 AM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 3:20 AM | 2:37 AM | 4:20 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 3:05 AM | No night | 4:05 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 3:11 AM | No night | 4:11 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 3:35 AM | 3:02 AM | 4:35 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 4:15 AM | 4:10 AM | 5:15 AM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 4:51 AM | 4:57 AM | 5:51 AM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 5:35 AM | 5:48 AM | 6:35 AM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 6:10 AM | 6:26 AM | 7:10 AM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 6:49 AM | 7:06 AM | 7:49 AM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 7:25 AM | 7:41 AM | 8:25 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway 05/23
2,530 × 9 ft · Turf
Frequencies
Night at K55, in short
When can I log night time at K55?
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 5:16 PM to 7:39 AM AKST.
When do landings at K55 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 5:27 PM to 7:28 AM AKST.
When are position lights required at K55?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)), with a different rule in Alaska. On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:27 PM to 8:28 AM AKST.
Nearby airports
- L93 Robe Lake Valdez, AK · 14 nm
- PAVD Valdez Pioneer Field Valdez, AK · 16 nm
- 1Z9 Ellamar Ellamar, AK · 34 nm
- PAKA Tatitlek Tatitlek, AK · 34 nm
- CKU Cordova Municipal Cordova, AK · 38 nm
- PACV Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Cordova, AK · 42 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.