L85 Mackeys Lakes night times
Soldotna, AK · Seaplane base
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7AKST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:52 PMto8:45 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0152Z to 1745Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:39 PMto7:58 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0239Z to 1658Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:52 PMto7:45 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0252Z to 1645Z
Evenings at L85
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 5:05 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:05 PM |
| Nov 15AKST | 4:30 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:30 PM |
| Dec 1AKST | 4:02 PM | 4:58 PM | 5:02 PM |
| Dec 15AKST | 3:52 PM | 4:51 PM | 4:52 PM |
| Jan 1AKST | 4:04 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:04 PM |
| Jan 15AKST | 4:32 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:32 PM |
| Feb 1AKST | 5:16 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:16 PM |
| Feb 15AKST | 5:54 PM | 6:38 PM | 6:54 PM |
| Mar 1AKST | 6:31 PM | 7:13 PM | 7:31 PM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 8:06 PM | 8:49 PM | 9:06 PM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 8:49 PM | 9:33 PM | 9:49 PM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 9:24 PM | 10:12 PM | 10:24 PM |
| May 1AKDT | 10:05 PM | 11:01 PM | 11:05 PM |
| May 15AKDT | 10:40 PM | 11:48 PM | 11:40 PM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 11:17 PM | 12:50 AM | 12:17 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 11:36 PM | 1:42 AM | 12:36 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 11:35 PM | 1:26 AM | 12:35 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 11:16 PM | 12:38 AM | 12:16 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 10:38 PM | 11:39 PM | 11:38 PM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 9:59 PM | 10:51 PM | 10:59 PM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 9:08 PM | 9:54 PM | 10:08 PM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 8:25 PM | 9:08 PM | 9:25 PM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 7:36 PM | 8:18 PM | 8:36 PM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 6:53 PM | 7:36 PM | 7:53 PM |
Mornings at L85
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 7:30 AM | 7:43 AM | 8:30 AM |
| Nov 15AKST | 8:06 AM | 8:16 AM | 9:06 AM |
| Dec 1AKST | 8:44 AM | 8:48 AM | 9:44 AM |
| Dec 15AKST | 9:07 AM | 9:07 AM | 10:07 AM |
| Jan 1AKST | 9:11 AM | 9:13 AM | 10:11 AM |
| Jan 15AKST | 8:56 AM | 9:01 AM | 9:56 AM |
| Feb 1AKST | 8:20 AM | 8:32 AM | 9:20 AM |
| Feb 15AKST | 7:44 AM | 7:59 AM | 8:44 AM |
| Mar 1AKST | 7:03 AM | 7:21 AM | 8:03 AM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 7:21 AM | 7:39 AM | 8:21 AM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 6:28 AM | 6:45 AM | 7:28 AM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 5:45 AM | 5:58 AM | 6:45 AM |
| May 1AKDT | 4:59 AM | 5:04 AM | 5:59 AM |
| May 15AKDT | 4:22 AM | 4:16 AM | 5:22 AM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 3:48 AM | 3:17 AM | 4:48 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 3:34 AM | 2:30 AM | 4:34 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 3:40 AM | 2:46 AM | 4:40 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 4:03 AM | 3:39 AM | 5:03 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 4:41 AM | 4:39 AM | 5:41 AM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 5:16 AM | 5:23 AM | 6:16 AM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 5:58 AM | 6:12 AM | 6:58 AM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 6:32 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:32 AM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 7:10 AM | 7:28 AM | 8:10 AM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 7:45 AM | 8:02 AM | 8:45 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway N/S
3,000 × 1000 ft · Water
Frequencies
Night at L85, in short
When can I log night time at L85?
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 5:39 PM to 7:58 AM AKST.
When do landings at L85 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 5:52 PM to 7:45 AM AKST.
When are position lights required at L85?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)), with a different rule in Alaska. On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:52 PM to 8:45 AM AKST.
Nearby airports
- SD1 Soldotna Hospital Soldotna, AK · 3 nm
- PASX Soldotna Soldotna, AK · 4 nm
- AN0 Scout Lake - Muskrat Cove Sterling, AK · 4 nm
- PAEN Kenai Municipal Kenai, AK · 8 nm
- 5KS Kasilof Kasilof, AK · 14 nm
- 2R3 Island Lake Kenai, AK · 14 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.