PACE Central night times
Central, AK · FAA CEM
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7AKST
Position lights
§ 91.2093:54 PMto8:54 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0054Z to 1754Z
Night logging
§ 1.14:54 PMto7:54 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0154Z to 1654Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)4:54 PMto7:54 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0154Z to 1654Z
Evenings at PACE
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 4:12 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:12 PM |
| Nov 15AKST | 3:24 PM | 4:29 PM | 4:24 PM |
| Dec 1AKST | 2:36 PM | 3:57 PM | 3:36 PM |
| Dec 15AKST | 2:12 PM | 3:45 PM | 3:12 PM |
| Jan 1AKST | 2:29 PM | 3:58 PM | 3:29 PM |
| Jan 15AKST | 3:13 PM | 4:28 PM | 4:13 PM |
| Feb 1AKST | 4:16 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:16 PM |
| Feb 15AKST | 5:06 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:06 PM |
| Mar 1AKST | 5:54 PM | 6:45 PM | 6:54 PM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 7:40 PM | 8:30 PM | 8:40 PM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 8:34 PM | 9:27 PM | 9:34 PM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 9:20 PM | 10:20 PM | 10:20 PM |
| May 1AKDT | 10:15 PM | 11:36 PM | 11:15 PM |
| May 15AKDT | 11:07 PM | No night | 12:07 AM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 12:14 AM | No night | 1:14 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 1:05 AM | No night | 2:05 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 12:51 AM | No night | 1:51 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 12:02 AM | No night | 1:02 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 10:58 PM | 12:50 AM | 11:58 PM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 10:04 PM | 11:16 PM | 11:04 PM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 9:00 PM | 9:56 PM | 10:00 PM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 8:07 PM | 8:58 PM | 9:07 PM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 7:06 PM | 7:56 PM | 8:06 PM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 6:14 PM | 7:06 PM | 7:14 PM |
Mornings at PACE
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 7:33 AM | 7:35 AM | 8:33 AM |
| Nov 15AKST | 8:23 AM | 8:17 AM | 9:23 AM |
| Dec 1AKST | 9:20 AM | 8:59 AM | 10:20 AM |
| Dec 15AKST | 9:56 AM | 9:24 AM | 10:56 AM |
| Jan 1AKST | 9:57 AM | 9:28 AM | 10:57 AM |
| Jan 15AKST | 9:25 AM | 9:10 AM | 10:25 AM |
| Feb 1AKST | 8:31 AM | 8:29 AM | 9:31 AM |
| Feb 15AKST | 7:42 AM | 7:47 AM | 8:42 AM |
| Mar 1AKST | 6:50 AM | 6:59 AM | 7:50 AM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 6:58 AM | 7:08 AM | 7:58 AM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 5:54 AM | 6:01 AM | 6:54 AM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 5:01 AM | 5:01 AM | 6:01 AM |
| May 1AKDT | 4:00 AM | 3:41 AM | 5:00 AM |
| May 15AKDT | 3:07 AM | No night | 4:07 AM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 2:03 AM | No night | 3:03 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 1:17 AM | No night | 2:17 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 1:32 AM | No night | 2:32 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 2:26 AM | No night | 3:26 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 3:31 AM | 2:30 AM | 4:31 AM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 4:20 AM | 4:07 AM | 5:20 AM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 5:16 AM | 5:19 AM | 6:16 AM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 6:00 AM | 6:08 AM | 7:00 AM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 6:50 AM | 6:59 AM | 7:50 AM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 7:34 AM | 7:43 AM | 8:34 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.
Runway 08/26
2,782 × 60 ft · Gravel
Frequencies
Night at PACE, in short
When can I log night time at PACE?
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 4:54 PM to 7:54 AM AKST.
When do landings at PACE 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 4:54 PM to 7:54 AM AKST.
When are position lights required at PACE?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)), with a different rule in Alaska. On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 3:54 PM to 8:54 AM AKST.
Nearby airports
- CHP Circle Hot Springs Circle Hot Springs, AK · 7 nm
- PACR Circle City Circle, AK · 23 nm
- L20 Coal Creek Yukon Charley Rivers, AK · 44 nm
- PAAR Birch Creek Birch Creek, AK · 49 nm
- PFYU Fort Yukon Fort Yukon, AK · 61 nm
- PACI Chalkyitsik Chalkyitsik, AK · 69 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.