PACH Chuathbaluk night times
Chuathbaluk, AK · FAA 9A3
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7AKST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:19 PMto9:24 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0219Z to 1824Z
Night logging
§ 1.16:08 PMto8:34 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0308Z to 1734Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:19 PMto8:24 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0319Z to 1724Z
Evenings at PACH
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 5:32 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:32 PM |
| Nov 15AKST | 4:56 PM | 5:49 PM | 5:56 PM |
| Dec 1AKST | 4:25 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:25 PM |
| Dec 15AKST | 4:13 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:13 PM |
| Jan 1AKST | 4:26 PM | 5:29 PM | 5:26 PM |
| Jan 15AKST | 4:56 PM | 5:53 PM | 5:56 PM |
| Feb 1AKST | 5:42 PM | 6:33 PM | 6:42 PM |
| Feb 15AKST | 6:23 PM | 7:09 PM | 7:23 PM |
| Mar 1AKST | 7:01 PM | 7:46 PM | 8:01 PM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 8:39 PM | 9:23 PM | 9:39 PM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 9:24 PM | 10:09 PM | 10:24 PM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 10:01 PM | 10:51 PM | 11:01 PM |
| May 1AKDT | 10:44 PM | 11:43 PM | 11:44 PM |
| May 15AKDT | 11:22 PM | 12:36 AM | 12:22 AM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 12:02 AM | 2:03 AM | 1:02 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 12:22 AM | No night | 1:22 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 12:21 AM | No night | 1:21 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 11:59 PM | 1:37 AM | 12:59 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 11:18 PM | 12:25 AM | 12:18 AM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 10:37 PM | 11:32 PM | 11:37 PM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 9:44 PM | 10:32 PM | 10:44 PM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 8:59 PM | 9:44 PM | 9:59 PM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 8:08 PM | 8:51 PM | 9:08 PM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 7:24 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:24 PM |
Mornings at PACH
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 8:07 AM | 8:19 AM | 9:07 AM |
| Nov 15AKST | 8:46 AM | 8:54 AM | 9:46 AM |
| Dec 1AKST | 9:27 AM | 9:27 AM | 10:27 AM |
| Dec 15AKST | 9:51 AM | 9:47 AM | 10:51 AM |
| Jan 1AKST | 9:55 AM | 9:53 AM | 10:55 AM |
| Jan 15AKST | 9:37 AM | 9:40 AM | 10:37 AM |
| Feb 1AKST | 8:59 AM | 9:09 AM | 9:59 AM |
| Feb 15AKST | 8:20 AM | 8:34 AM | 9:20 AM |
| Mar 1AKST | 7:38 AM | 7:54 AM | 8:38 AM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 7:54 AM | 8:10 AM | 8:54 AM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 6:59 AM | 7:14 AM | 7:59 AM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 6:15 AM | 6:25 AM | 7:15 AM |
| May 1AKDT | 5:26 AM | 5:28 AM | 6:26 AM |
| May 15AKDT | 4:47 AM | 4:34 AM | 5:47 AM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 4:09 AM | 3:14 AM | 5:09 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 3:53 AM | No night | 4:53 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 4:00 AM | No night | 5:00 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 4:25 AM | 3:44 AM | 5:25 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 5:07 AM | 4:59 AM | 6:07 AM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 5:44 AM | 5:48 AM | 6:44 AM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 6:28 AM | 6:40 AM | 7:28 AM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 7:03 AM | 7:19 AM | 8:03 AM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 7:44 AM | 8:00 AM | 8:44 AM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 8:20 AM | 8:36 AM | 9:20 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 REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.
Runway 09/27
3,401 × 60 ft · Gravel
Frequencies
Night at PACH, in short
When can I log night time at PACH?
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 6:08 PM to 8:34 AM AKST.
When do landings at PACH 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 6:19 PM to 8:24 AM AKST.
When are position lights required at PACH?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)), with a different rule in Alaska. On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:19 PM to 9:24 AM AKST.
Nearby airports
- PANI Aniak Aniak, AK · 9 nm
- PALG Kalskag Kalskag, AK · 32 nm
- PACJ Crooked Creek Crooked Creek, AK · 35 nm
- PAHC Holy Cross Holy Cross, AK · 40 nm
- RDV Red Devil Red Devil, AK · 55 nm
- PALT Tuluksak Tuluksak, AK · 57 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.