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PABE Bethel night times

Bethel, AK · FAA BET

Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7AKST

Position lights

§ 91.209

5:34 PMto9:30 AM

Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.

0234Z to 1830Z

Night logging

§ 1.1

6:22 PMto8:42 AM

Civil twilight. Log it as night.

0322Z to 1742Z

Night currency

§ 61.57(b)

6:34 PMto8:30 AM

One hour after sunset. Landings count.

0334Z to 1730Z

Other dates, moon, and night hours

Evenings at PABE

When each night begins, through the year. Local time.

Date SunsetLights onCivil twilight endsLog night1 hr after sunsetLandings count
Nov 1AKST 5:47 PM6:33 PM6:47 PM
Nov 15AKST 5:12 PM6:03 PM6:12 PM
Dec 1AKST 4:43 PM5:39 PM5:43 PM
Dec 15AKST 4:33 PM5:33 PM5:33 PM
Jan 1AKST 4:45 PM5:45 PM5:45 PM
Jan 15AKST 5:13 PM6:08 PM6:13 PM
Feb 1AKST 5:58 PM6:46 PM6:58 PM
Feb 15AKST 6:36 PM7:21 PM7:36 PM
Mar 1AKST 7:14 PM7:57 PM8:14 PM
Mar 15AKDT 8:50 PM9:32 PM9:50 PM
Apr 1AKDT 9:33 PM10:17 PM10:33 PM
Apr 15AKDT 10:09 PM10:57 PM11:09 PM
May 1AKDT 10:50 PM11:46 PM11:50 PM
May 15AKDT 11:26 PM12:34 AM12:26 AM
Jun 1AKDT 12:03 AM1:40 AM1:03 AM
Jun 15AKDT 12:22 AMNo night1:22 AM
Jul 1AKDT 12:21 AM2:24 AM1:21 AM
Jul 15AKDT 12:02 AM1:27 AM1:02 AM
Aug 1AKDT 11:23 PM12:25 AM12:23 AM
Aug 15AKDT 10:44 PM11:36 PM11:44 PM
Sep 1AKDT 9:52 PM10:38 PM10:52 PM
Sep 15AKDT 9:09 PM9:52 PM10:09 PM
Oct 1AKDT 8:19 PM9:01 PM9:19 PM
Oct 15AKDT 7:36 PM8:19 PM8:36 PM

Mornings at PABE

When each night ends. Local time.

Date 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop countingCivil twilight beginsNight logging endsSunriseLights off
Nov 1AKST 8:14 AM8:27 AM9:14 AM
Nov 15AKST 8:51 AM9:00 AM9:51 AM
Dec 1AKST 9:30 AM9:33 AM10:30 AM
Dec 15AKST 9:53 AM9:52 AM10:53 AM
Jan 1AKST 9:57 AM9:58 AM10:57 AM
Jan 15AKST 9:41 AM9:46 AM10:41 AM
Feb 1AKST 9:05 AM9:16 AM10:05 AM
Feb 15AKST 8:28 AM8:43 AM9:28 AM
Mar 1AKST 7:47 AM8:04 AM8:47 AM
Mar 15AKDT 8:04 AM8:22 AM9:04 AM
Apr 1AKDT 7:11 AM7:27 AM8:11 AM
Apr 15AKDT 6:28 AM6:40 AM7:28 AM
May 1AKDT 5:41 AM5:45 AM6:41 AM
May 15AKDT 5:03 AM4:56 AM6:03 AM
Jun 1AKDT 4:28 AM3:54 AM5:28 AM
Jun 15AKDT 4:14 AMNo night5:14 AM
Jul 1AKDT 4:21 AM3:13 AM5:21 AM
Jul 15AKDT 4:44 AM4:17 AM5:44 AM
Aug 1AKDT 5:23 AM5:19 AM6:23 AM
Aug 15AKDT 5:58 AM6:05 AM6:58 AM
Sep 1AKDT 6:41 AM6:54 AM7:41 AM
Sep 15AKDT 7:15 AM7:31 AM8:15 AM
Oct 1AKDT 7:54 AM8:11 AM8:54 AM
Oct 15AKDT 8:29 AM8:46 AM9:29 AM

Lights and runways

As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.

Field elevation 129 ft MSL
Airport lights See remarks below
Beacon White and green, sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator Lighted

WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RWY 01L/19R, 01R/19L, RWY 12/30; TWY LIGHTS - CTAF. ACTVT MALSR RWY 01L & 19R; REIL RWY 01R & 19L; VASI RWY 01L & 19R; PAPI RWY 01R & 19L - CTAF.

Runway 01L/19R

6,400 × 150 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights High intensity (HIRL)
01L MALSR · 4-box VASI, left
19R MALSR · 4-box VASI, left

Runway 01R/19L

4,000 × 75 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights High intensity (HIRL)
01R 4-light PAPI, left · REIL
19L 4-light PAPI, left · REIL

Runway 12/30

1,858 × 75 ft · Gravel

Edge lights High intensity (HIRL)
12 None listed
30 None listed

Frequencies

Tower hours 0700-2200 1 APR - 31 OCT; 0700-2000 1 NOV - 31 MAR.
CTAF 118.7
Tower 118.7
Ground 121.7
ATIS 119.8
ASOS 135.45

Night at PABE, in short

When can I log night time at PABE?

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 6:22 PM to 8:42 AM AKST.

When do landings at PABE 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 6:34 PM to 8:30 AM AKST.

When are position lights required at PABE?

From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)), with a different rule in Alaska. On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:34 PM to 9:30 AM AKST.

Nearby airports

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.