PADE Deering night times
Deering, AK · FAA DEE
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7AKST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:02 PMto10:10 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0202Z to 1910Z
Night logging
§ 1.16:03 PMto9:08 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0303Z to 1808Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:02 PMto9:10 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0302Z to 1810Z
Evenings at PADE
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 5:20 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:20 PM |
| Nov 15AKST | 4:30 PM | 5:38 PM | 5:30 PM |
| Dec 1AKST | 3:39 PM | 5:04 PM | 4:39 PM |
| Dec 15AKST | 3:12 PM | 4:52 PM | 4:12 PM |
| Jan 1AKST | 3:30 PM | 5:05 PM | 4:30 PM |
| Jan 15AKST | 4:17 PM | 5:36 PM | 5:17 PM |
| Feb 1AKST | 5:23 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:23 PM |
| Feb 15AKST | 6:15 PM | 7:11 PM | 7:15 PM |
| Mar 1AKST | 7:05 PM | 7:57 PM | 8:05 PM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 8:51 PM | 9:43 PM | 9:51 PM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 9:47 PM | 10:42 PM | 10:47 PM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 10:34 PM | 11:37 PM | 11:34 PM |
| May 1AKDT | 11:32 PM | 12:58 AM | 12:32 AM |
| May 15AKDT | 12:27 AM | No night | 1:27 AM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 1:42 AM | No night | 2:42 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | Sun stays up | No night | Doesn’t occur |
| Jul 1AKDT | 2:37 AM | No night | 3:37 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 1:25 AM | No night | 2:25 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 12:15 AM | 2:29 AM | 1:15 AM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 11:20 PM | 12:35 AM | 12:20 AM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 10:13 PM | 11:11 PM | 11:13 PM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 9:19 PM | 10:12 PM | 10:19 PM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 8:17 PM | 9:08 PM | 9:17 PM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 7:24 PM | 8:17 PM | 8:24 PM |
Mornings at PADE
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 8:48 AM | 8:49 AM | 9:48 AM |
| Nov 15AKST | 9:41 AM | 9:32 AM | 10:41 AM |
| Dec 1AKST | 10:41 AM | 10:16 AM | 11:41 AM |
| Dec 15AKST | 11:21 AM | 10:41 AM | 12:21 PM |
| Jan 1AKST | 11:20 AM | 10:45 AM | 12:20 PM |
| Jan 15AKST | 10:44 AM | 10:26 AM | 11:44 AM |
| Feb 1AKST | 9:47 AM | 9:44 AM | 10:47 AM |
| Feb 15AKST | 8:56 AM | 9:00 AM | 9:56 AM |
| Mar 1AKST | 8:04 AM | 8:12 AM | 9:04 AM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 8:10 AM | 8:19 AM | 9:10 AM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 7:05 AM | 7:10 AM | 8:05 AM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 6:10 AM | 6:09 AM | 7:10 AM |
| May 1AKDT | 5:07 AM | 4:44 AM | 6:07 AM |
| May 15AKDT | 4:11 AM | No night | 5:11 AM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 3:00 AM | No night | 4:00 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | Doesn’t occur | No night | Sun stays up |
| Jul 1AKDT | Doesn’t occur | No night | Sun stays up |
| Jul 15AKDT | 3:26 AM | No night | 4:26 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 4:36 AM | No night | 5:36 AM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 5:29 AM | 5:12 AM | 6:29 AM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 6:26 AM | 6:28 AM | 7:26 AM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 7:11 AM | 7:18 AM | 8:11 AM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 8:02 AM | 8:11 AM | 9:02 AM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 8:48 AM | 8:55 AM | 9:48 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 MIRL RYS 03/21 & 12/30; REIL RY 03 & PAPI RY 03 - CTAF.
Runway 03/21
3,320 × 75 ft · Gravel
Runway 12/30
2,660 × 75 ft · Gravel
Frequencies
Night at PADE, in short
When can I log night time at PADE?
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 6:03 PM to 9:08 AM AKST.
When do landings at PADE 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 6:02 PM to 9:10 AM AKST.
When are position lights required at PADE?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)), with a different rule in Alaska. On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:02 PM to 10:10 AM AKST.
Nearby airports
- PABL Buckland Buckland, AK · 40 nm
- PAOT Ralph Wien Memorial Kotzebue, AK · 49 nm
- 5QC Quartz Creek / Kougarok Quartz Creek, AK · 61 nm
- PFNO Robert/Bob/Curtis Memorial Noorvik, AK · 61 nm
- K29 Council Council, AK · 74 nm
- PASK Selawik Selawik, AK · 74 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.