KPAE Seattle Paine Field International night times
Everett, WA · FAA PAE
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7PST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:43 PMto7:03 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0043Z to 1503Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:16 PMto6:30 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0116Z to 1430Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:43 PMto6:03 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0143Z to 1403Z
Evenings at KPAE
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PST | 4:51 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:51 PM |
| Nov 15PST | 4:31 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:31 PM |
| Dec 1PST | 4:18 PM | 4:54 PM | 5:18 PM |
| Dec 15PST | 4:17 PM | 4:53 PM | 5:17 PM |
| Jan 1PST | 4:27 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:27 PM |
| Jan 15PST | 4:44 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:44 PM |
| Feb 1PST | 5:09 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:09 PM |
| Feb 15PST | 5:32 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:32 PM |
| Mar 1PST | 5:54 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:54 PM |
| Mar 15PDT | 7:15 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:15 PM |
| Apr 1PDT | 7:39 PM | 8:11 PM | 8:39 PM |
| Apr 15PDT | 7:59 PM | 8:32 PM | 8:59 PM |
| May 1PDT | 8:22 PM | 8:57 PM | 9:22 PM |
| May 15PDT | 8:41 PM | 9:18 PM | 9:41 PM |
| Jun 1PDT | 9:00 PM | 9:40 PM | 10:00 PM |
| Jun 15PDT | 9:10 PM | 9:51 PM | 10:10 PM |
| Jul 1PDT | 9:12 PM | 9:52 PM | 10:12 PM |
| Jul 15PDT | 9:04 PM | 9:43 PM | 10:04 PM |
| Aug 1PDT | 8:44 PM | 9:21 PM | 9:44 PM |
| Aug 15PDT | 8:22 PM | 8:56 PM | 9:22 PM |
| Sep 1PDT | 7:50 PM | 8:22 PM | 8:50 PM |
| Sep 15PDT | 7:21 PM | 7:53 PM | 8:21 PM |
| Oct 1PDT | 6:48 PM | 7:19 PM | 7:48 PM |
| Oct 15PDT | 6:21 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:21 PM |
Mornings at KPAE
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PST | 5:54 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:54 AM |
| Nov 15PST | 6:16 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:16 AM |
| Dec 1PST | 6:38 AM | 7:02 AM | 7:38 AM |
| Dec 15PST | 6:52 AM | 7:16 AM | 7:52 AM |
| Jan 1PST | 6:59 AM | 7:23 AM | 7:59 AM |
| Jan 15PST | 6:54 AM | 7:19 AM | 7:54 AM |
| Feb 1PST | 6:37 AM | 7:03 AM | 7:37 AM |
| Feb 15PST | 6:15 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:15 AM |
| Mar 1PST | 5:50 AM | 6:19 AM | 6:50 AM |
| Mar 15PDT | 6:22 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:22 AM |
| Apr 1PDT | 5:48 AM | 6:16 AM | 6:48 AM |
| Apr 15PDT | 5:20 AM | 5:47 AM | 6:20 AM |
| May 1PDT | 4:51 AM | 5:17 AM | 5:51 AM |
| May 15PDT | 4:31 AM | 4:54 AM | 5:31 AM |
| Jun 1PDT | 4:14 AM | 4:35 AM | 5:14 AM |
| Jun 15PDT | 4:09 AM | 4:28 AM | 5:09 AM |
| Jul 1PDT | 4:14 AM | 4:33 AM | 5:14 AM |
| Jul 15PDT | 4:26 AM | 4:47 AM | 5:26 AM |
| Aug 1PDT | 4:46 AM | 5:09 AM | 5:46 AM |
| Aug 15PDT | 5:04 AM | 5:30 AM | 6:04 AM |
| Sep 1PDT | 5:27 AM | 5:55 AM | 6:27 AM |
| Sep 15PDT | 5:46 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:46 AM |
| Oct 1PDT | 6:08 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:08 AM |
| Oct 15PDT | 6:28 AM | 6:57 AM | 7:28 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
CTN: 80 FT LGT POLES SW EDGE BRAVO RAMP.
WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT MALSR RWY 16R; MALSF 34L; HIRL RWY 16R/34L - CTAF. PAPI RWY 34L OPR CONSLY.
Runway 16L/34R
3,004 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Runway 16R/34L
9,010 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KPAE, in short
When can I log night time at KPAE?
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 6:30 AM PST.
When do landings at KPAE 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 5:43 PM to 6:03 AM PST.
When are position lights required at KPAE?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:43 PM to 7:03 AM PST.
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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.