PACV Merle K (Mudhole) Smith night times
Cordova, AK · FAA CDV
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7AKST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:30 PMto8:23 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0130Z to 1723Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:17 PMto7:35 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0217Z to 1635Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:30 PMto7:23 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0230Z to 1623Z
Evenings at PACV
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 4:43 PM | 5:29 PM | 5:43 PM |
| Nov 15AKST | 4:09 PM | 4:59 PM | 5:09 PM |
| Dec 1AKST | 3:40 PM | 4:36 PM | 4:40 PM |
| Dec 15AKST | 3:30 PM | 4:29 PM | 4:30 PM |
| Jan 1AKST | 3:43 PM | 4:41 PM | 4:43 PM |
| Jan 15AKST | 4:10 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:10 PM |
| Feb 1AKST | 4:54 PM | 5:42 PM | 5:54 PM |
| Feb 15AKST | 5:32 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:32 PM |
| Mar 1AKST | 6:09 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:09 PM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 7:44 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:44 PM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 8:27 PM | 9:11 PM | 9:27 PM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 9:02 PM | 9:49 PM | 10:02 PM |
| May 1AKDT | 9:43 PM | 10:38 PM | 10:43 PM |
| May 15AKDT | 10:18 PM | 11:25 PM | 11:18 PM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 10:55 PM | 12:27 AM | 11:55 PM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 11:13 PM | 1:17 AM | 12:13 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 11:12 PM | 1:02 AM | 12:12 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 10:53 PM | 12:15 AM | 11:53 PM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 10:15 PM | 11:17 PM | 11:15 PM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 9:37 PM | 10:29 PM | 10:37 PM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 8:46 PM | 9:32 PM | 9:46 PM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 8:03 PM | 8:46 PM | 9:03 PM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 7:14 PM | 7:56 PM | 8:14 PM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 6:31 PM | 7:14 PM | 7:31 PM |
Mornings at PACV
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 7:07 AM | 7:21 AM | 8:07 AM |
| Nov 15AKST | 7:44 AM | 7:54 AM | 8:44 AM |
| Dec 1AKST | 8:22 AM | 8:26 AM | 9:22 AM |
| Dec 15AKST | 8:44 AM | 8:45 AM | 9:44 AM |
| Jan 1AKST | 8:49 AM | 8:50 AM | 9:49 AM |
| Jan 15AKST | 8:33 AM | 8:39 AM | 9:33 AM |
| Feb 1AKST | 7:58 AM | 8:10 AM | 8:58 AM |
| Feb 15AKST | 7:21 AM | 7:37 AM | 8:21 AM |
| Mar 1AKST | 6:41 AM | 6:59 AM | 7:41 AM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 6:59 AM | 7:17 AM | 7:59 AM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 6:06 AM | 6:23 AM | 7:06 AM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 5:23 AM | 5:36 AM | 6:23 AM |
| May 1AKDT | 4:37 AM | 4:42 AM | 5:37 AM |
| May 15AKDT | 4:00 AM | 3:55 AM | 5:00 AM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 3:26 AM | 2:56 AM | 4:26 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 3:12 AM | 2:11 AM | 4:12 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 3:19 AM | 2:26 AM | 4:19 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 3:41 AM | 3:18 AM | 4:41 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 4:20 AM | 4:17 AM | 5:20 AM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 4:54 AM | 5:01 AM | 5:54 AM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 5:36 AM | 5:50 AM | 6:36 AM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 6:09 AM | 6:26 AM | 7:09 AM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 6:48 AM | 7:06 AM | 7:48 AM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 7:23 AM | 7:40 AM | 8:23 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT MALSR RWY 27; ODALS RWY 09; VASI RWYS 09 & 27; HIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.
Runway 09/27
7,500 × 150 ft · Asphalt
RWY 09 VASI UNUSBL BYD 4 NM DUE TO OBSTS.
Runway 16/34
1,934 × 30 ft · Gravel
Frequencies
Night at PACV, in short
When can I log night time at PACV?
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 5:17 PM to 7:35 AM AKST.
When do landings at PACV 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 5:30 PM to 7:23 AM AKST.
When are position lights required at PACV?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)), with a different rule in Alaska. On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:30 PM to 8:23 AM AKST.
Nearby airports
- CKU Cordova Municipal Cordova, AK · 8 nm
- L93 Robe Lake Valdez, AK · 41 nm
- K55 Thompson Pass Valdez, AK · 42 nm
- PAKA Tatitlek Tatitlek, AK · 42 nm
- 1Z9 Ellamar Ellamar, AK · 43 nm
- PAVD Valdez Pioneer Field Valdez, AK · 45 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.