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PABT Bettles night times

Bettles, AK · FAA BTT

Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7AKST

Position lights

§ 91.209

4:09 PMto9:33 AM

Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.

0109Z to 1833Z

Night logging

§ 1.1

5:14 PMto8:28 AM

Civil twilight. Log it as night.

0214Z to 1728Z

Night currency

§ 61.57(b)

5:09 PMto8:33 AM

One hour after sunset. Landings count.

0209Z to 1733Z

Other dates, moon, and night hours

Evenings at PABT

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

Date SunsetLights onCivil twilight endsLog night1 hr after sunsetLandings count
Nov 1AKST 4:29 PM5:30 PM5:29 PM
Nov 15AKST 3:35 PM4:47 PM4:35 PM
Dec 1AKST 2:37 PM4:11 PM3:37 PM
Dec 15AKST 1:58 PM3:57 PM2:58 PM
Jan 1AKST 2:20 PM4:11 PM3:20 PM
Jan 15AKST 3:18 PM4:44 PM4:18 PM
Feb 1AKST 4:30 PM5:37 PM5:30 PM
Feb 15AKST 5:25 PM6:24 PM6:25 PM
Mar 1AKST 6:17 PM7:11 PM7:17 PM
Mar 15AKDT 8:06 PM8:59 PM9:06 PM
Apr 1AKDT 9:04 PM10:01 PM10:04 PM
Apr 15AKDT 9:54 PM11:00 PM10:54 PM
May 1AKDT 10:55 PM12:31 AM11:55 PM
May 15AKDT 11:56 PMNo night12:56 AM
Jun 1AKDT 1:45 AMNo night2:45 AM
Jun 15AKDT Sun stays upNo nightDoesn’t occur
Jul 1AKDT Sun stays upNo nightDoesn’t occur
Jul 15AKDT 1:05 AMNo night2:05 AM
Aug 1AKDT 11:42 PMNo night12:42 AM
Aug 15AKDT 10:42 PM12:03 AM11:42 PM
Sep 1AKDT 9:32 PM10:33 PM10:32 PM
Sep 15AKDT 8:35 PM9:30 PM9:35 PM
Oct 1AKDT 7:32 PM8:24 PM8:32 PM
Oct 15AKDT 6:36 PM7:31 PM7:36 PM

Mornings at PABT

When each night ends. Local time.

Date 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop countingCivil twilight beginsNight logging endsSunriseLights off
Nov 1AKST 8:10 AM8:08 AM9:10 AM
Nov 15AKST 9:06 AM8:53 AM10:06 AM
Dec 1AKST 10:14 AM9:39 AM11:14 AM
Dec 15AKST 11:05 AM10:06 AM12:05 PM
Jan 1AKST 11:00 AM10:09 AM12:00 PM
Jan 15AKST 10:14 AM9:48 AM11:14 AM
Feb 1AKST 9:11 AM9:04 AM10:11 AM
Feb 15AKST 8:16 AM8:18 AM9:16 AM
Mar 1AKST 7:21 AM7:28 AM8:21 AM
Mar 15AKDT 7:26 AM7:33 AM8:26 AM
Apr 1AKDT 6:18 AM6:21 AM7:18 AM
Apr 15AKDT 5:21 AM5:16 AM6:21 AM
May 1AKDT 4:14 AM3:42 AM5:14 AM
May 15AKDT 3:13 AMNo night4:13 AM
Jun 1AKDT 1:36 AMNo night2:36 AM
Jun 15AKDT Doesn’t occurNo nightSun stays up
Jul 1AKDT Doesn’t occurNo nightSun stays up
Jul 15AKDT 2:13 AMNo night3:13 AM
Aug 1AKDT 3:40 AMNo night4:40 AM
Aug 15AKDT 4:36 AM4:13 AM5:36 AM
Sep 1AKDT 5:38 AM5:36 AM6:38 AM
Sep 15AKDT 6:25 AM6:30 AM7:25 AM
Oct 1AKDT 7:18 AM7:25 AM8:18 AM
Oct 15AKDT 8:06 AM8:11 AM9:06 AM

Lights and runways

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

Field elevation 647 ft MSL
Airport lights See remarks below
Beacon White and green, see remarks below
Wind indicator Lighted

ACTVT SR-SS - CTAF.

ACTVT MALS RWY 02; VASI RWY 02 & 20; MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF.

Runway 02/20

5,190 × 150 ft · Gravel

Edge lights Medium intensity (MIRL)
02 MALS · 4-box VASI, left
20 4-box VASI, left

Runway 14W/32W

4,100 × 200 ft · Water

Edge lights Not listed
14W None listed
32W None listed

Frequencies

CTAF 122.9
ASOS 135.45

Night at PABT, in short

When can I log night time at PABT?

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 8:28 AM AKST.

When do landings at PABT 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 5:09 PM to 8:33 AM AKST.

When are position lights required at PABT?

From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)), with a different rule in Alaska. On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:09 PM to 9:33 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.