PAAF Minto Al Wright night times
Minto, AK · FAA 51Z
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7AKST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:16 PMto9:09 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0116Z to 1809Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:14 PMto8:10 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0214Z to 1710Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:16 PMto8:09 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0216Z to 1709Z
Evenings at PAAF
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 4:33 PM | 5:29 PM | 5:33 PM |
| Nov 15AKST | 3:46 PM | 4:50 PM | 4:46 PM |
| Dec 1AKST | 3:02 PM | 4:19 PM | 4:02 PM |
| Dec 15AKST | 2:40 PM | 4:08 PM | 3:40 PM |
| Jan 1AKST | 2:56 PM | 4:21 PM | 3:56 PM |
| Jan 15AKST | 3:37 PM | 4:50 PM | 4:37 PM |
| Feb 1AKST | 4:38 PM | 5:38 PM | 5:38 PM |
| Feb 15AKST | 5:27 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:27 PM |
| Mar 1AKST | 6:14 PM | 7:04 PM | 7:14 PM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 7:58 PM | 8:48 PM | 8:58 PM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 8:51 PM | 9:44 PM | 9:51 PM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 9:36 PM | 10:35 PM | 10:36 PM |
| May 1AKDT | 10:30 PM | 11:47 PM | 11:30 PM |
| May 15AKDT | 11:20 PM | No night | 12:20 AM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 12:22 AM | No night | 1:22 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 1:01 AM | No night | 2:01 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 12:53 AM | No night | 1:53 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 12:11 AM | No night | 1:11 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 11:11 PM | 12:53 AM | 12:11 AM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 10:20 PM | 11:29 PM | 11:20 PM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 9:16 PM | 10:12 PM | 10:16 PM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 8:24 PM | 9:15 PM | 9:24 PM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 7:25 PM | 8:14 PM | 8:25 PM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 6:34 PM | 7:24 PM | 7:34 PM |
Mornings at PAAF
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 7:48 AM | 7:52 AM | 8:48 AM |
| Nov 15AKST | 8:37 AM | 8:33 AM | 9:37 AM |
| Dec 1AKST | 9:31 AM | 9:14 AM | 10:31 AM |
| Dec 15AKST | 10:05 AM | 9:38 AM | 11:05 AM |
| Jan 1AKST | 10:06 AM | 9:42 AM | 11:06 AM |
| Jan 15AKST | 9:37 AM | 9:25 AM | 10:37 AM |
| Feb 1AKST | 8:46 AM | 8:46 AM | 9:46 AM |
| Feb 15AKST | 7:58 AM | 8:04 AM | 8:58 AM |
| Mar 1AKST | 7:07 AM | 7:17 AM | 8:07 AM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 7:16 AM | 7:27 AM | 8:16 AM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 6:13 AM | 6:21 AM | 7:13 AM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 5:21 AM | 5:23 AM | 6:21 AM |
| May 1AKDT | 4:22 AM | 4:06 AM | 5:22 AM |
| May 15AKDT | 3:31 AM | No night | 4:31 AM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 2:32 AM | No night | 3:32 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 1:56 AM | No night | 2:56 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 2:08 AM | No night | 3:08 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 2:53 AM | No night | 3:53 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 3:54 AM | 3:06 AM | 4:54 AM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 4:42 AM | 4:31 AM | 5:42 AM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 5:36 AM | 5:40 AM | 6:36 AM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 6:19 AM | 6:28 AM | 7:19 AM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 7:08 AM | 7:18 AM | 8:08 AM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 7:51 AM | 8:00 AM | 8:51 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT ROTG BCN- CTAF.
ACTVT MIRL RWY 02/20; PAPI & REIL RWY 02 & 20 - CTAF.
Runway 02/20
3,400 × 75 ft · GRAVEL
Frequencies
Night at PAAF, in short
When can I log night time at PAAF?
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 5:14 PM to 8:10 AM AKST.
When do landings at PAAF 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 5:16 PM to 8:09 AM AKST.
When are position lights required at PAAF?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)), with a different rule in Alaska. On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:16 PM to 9:09 AM AKST.
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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.