MFN Minuteman Lake night times
Willow, AK · Seaplane base
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7AKST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:41 PMto8:48 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0141Z to 1748Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:31 PMto7:58 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0231Z to 1658Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:41 PMto7:48 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0241Z to 1648Z
Evenings at MFN
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 | 4:18 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:18 PM |
| Dec 1AKST | 3:47 PM | 4:47 PM | 4:47 PM |
| Dec 15AKST | 3:35 PM | 4:39 PM | 4:35 PM |
| Jan 1AKST | 3:48 PM | 4:51 PM | 4:48 PM |
| Jan 15AKST | 4:18 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:18 PM |
| Feb 1AKST | 5:05 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:05 PM |
| Feb 15AKST | 5:45 PM | 6:32 PM | 6:45 PM |
| Mar 1AKST | 6:24 PM | 7:09 PM | 7:24 PM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 8:02 PM | 8:46 PM | 9:02 PM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 8:47 PM | 9:33 PM | 9:47 PM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 9:25 PM | 10:15 PM | 10:25 PM |
| May 1AKDT | 10:08 PM | 11:08 PM | 11:08 PM |
| May 15AKDT | 10:46 PM | 12:01 AM | 11:46 PM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 11:27 PM | 1:38 AM | 12:27 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 11:48 PM | No night | 12:48 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 11:46 PM | No night | 12:46 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 11:24 PM | 1:05 AM | 12:24 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 10:42 PM | 11:50 PM | 11:42 PM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 10:01 PM | 10:57 PM | 11:01 PM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 9:08 PM | 9:56 PM | 10:08 PM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 8:23 PM | 9:07 PM | 9:23 PM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 7:31 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:31 PM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 6:47 PM | 7:31 PM | 7:47 PM |
Mornings at MFN
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 7:31 AM | 7:43 AM | 8:31 AM |
| Nov 15AKST | 8:11 AM | 8:17 AM | 9:11 AM |
| Dec 1AKST | 8:51 AM | 8:52 AM | 9:51 AM |
| Dec 15AKST | 9:16 AM | 9:12 AM | 10:16 AM |
| Jan 1AKST | 9:20 AM | 9:17 AM | 10:20 AM |
| Jan 15AKST | 9:02 AM | 9:04 AM | 10:02 AM |
| Feb 1AKST | 8:24 AM | 8:33 AM | 9:24 AM |
| Feb 15AKST | 7:44 AM | 7:58 AM | 8:44 AM |
| Mar 1AKST | 7:02 AM | 7:18 AM | 8:02 AM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 7:17 AM | 7:34 AM | 8:17 AM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 6:22 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:22 AM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 5:38 AM | 5:48 AM | 6:38 AM |
| May 1AKDT | 4:48 AM | 4:50 AM | 5:48 AM |
| May 15AKDT | 4:09 AM | 3:55 AM | 5:09 AM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 3:31 AM | 2:29 AM | 4:31 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 3:15 AM | No night | 4:15 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 3:21 AM | No night | 4:21 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 3:46 AM | 3:03 AM | 4:46 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 4:29 AM | 4:20 AM | 5:29 AM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 5:06 AM | 5:10 AM | 6:06 AM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 5:51 AM | 6:03 AM | 6:51 AM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 6:26 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:26 AM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 7:07 AM | 7:23 AM | 8:07 AM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 7:44 AM | 7:59 AM | 8:44 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway 07W/25W
1,500 × 50 ft · Water
Frequencies
Night at MFN, in short
When can I log night time at MFN?
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 5:31 PM to 7:58 AM AKST.
When do landings at MFN 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 7:48 AM AKST.
When are position lights required at MFN?
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 8:48 AM AKST.
Nearby airports
- 2X2 Willow Spb Willow, AK · 1 nm
- 78Z Nancy Lake Nancy Lake, AK · 2 nm
- PAUO Willow Willow, AK · 2 nm
- D71 Beaver Lake Big Lake, AK · 10 nm
- L95 Jones Landing Big Lake, AK · 10 nm
- T66 Visnaw Lake Wasilla, AK · 12 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.