PAEL Elfin Cove night times
Elfin Cove, AK · Seaplane base · FAA ELV
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7AKST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:04 PMto7:35 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0104Z to 1635Z
Night logging
§ 1.14:48 PMto6:51 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0148Z to 1551Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:04 PMto6:35 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0204Z to 1535Z
Evenings at PAEL
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 4:16 PM | 4:59 PM | 5:16 PM |
| Nov 15AKST | 3:46 PM | 4:31 PM | 4:46 PM |
| Dec 1AKST | 3:22 PM | 4:11 PM | 4:22 PM |
| Dec 15AKST | 3:14 PM | 4:06 PM | 4:14 PM |
| Jan 1AKST | 3:26 PM | 4:18 PM | 4:26 PM |
| Jan 15AKST | 3:50 PM | 4:39 PM | 4:50 PM |
| Feb 1AKST | 4:29 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:29 PM |
| Feb 15AKST | 5:03 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:03 PM |
| Mar 1AKST | 5:36 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:36 PM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 7:08 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:08 PM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 7:47 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:47 PM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 8:18 PM | 9:02 PM | 9:18 PM |
| May 1AKDT | 8:55 PM | 9:44 PM | 9:55 PM |
| May 15AKDT | 9:25 PM | 10:22 PM | 10:25 PM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 9:57 PM | 11:06 PM | 10:57 PM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 10:12 PM | 11:29 PM | 11:12 PM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 10:12 PM | 11:27 PM | 11:12 PM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 9:57 PM | 11:02 PM | 10:57 PM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 9:24 PM | 10:18 PM | 10:24 PM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 8:50 PM | 9:37 PM | 9:50 PM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 8:04 PM | 8:46 PM | 9:04 PM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 7:25 PM | 8:04 PM | 8:25 PM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 6:39 PM | 7:18 PM | 7:39 PM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 6:00 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:00 PM |
Mornings at PAEL
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 6:21 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:21 AM |
| Nov 15AKST | 6:54 AM | 7:08 AM | 7:54 AM |
| Dec 1AKST | 7:27 AM | 7:37 AM | 8:27 AM |
| Dec 15AKST | 7:47 AM | 7:55 AM | 8:47 AM |
| Jan 1AKST | 7:52 AM | 8:01 AM | 8:52 AM |
| Jan 15AKST | 7:40 AM | 7:51 AM | 8:40 AM |
| Feb 1AKST | 7:10 AM | 7:26 AM | 8:10 AM |
| Feb 15AKST | 6:37 AM | 6:56 AM | 7:37 AM |
| Mar 1AKST | 6:00 AM | 6:21 AM | 7:00 AM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 6:21 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:21 AM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 5:33 AM | 5:53 AM | 6:33 AM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 4:54 AM | 5:11 AM | 5:54 AM |
| May 1AKDT | 4:12 AM | 4:23 AM | 5:12 AM |
| May 15AKDT | 3:40 AM | 3:44 AM | 4:40 AM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 3:11 AM | 3:03 AM | 4:11 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 3:00 AM | 2:44 AM | 4:00 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 3:06 AM | 2:51 AM | 4:06 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 3:25 AM | 3:19 AM | 4:25 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 3:58 AM | 4:03 AM | 4:58 AM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 4:28 AM | 4:40 AM | 5:28 AM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 5:05 AM | 5:23 AM | 6:05 AM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 5:35 AM | 5:55 AM | 6:35 AM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 6:10 AM | 6:31 AM | 7:10 AM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 6:41 AM | 7:01 AM | 7:41 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ALTHROP ROCK LGT FLASHES CLEAR EVERY 6 SECONDS.
Runway NW/SE
10,000 × 1500 ft · Water
Frequencies
Night at PAEL, in short
When can I log night time at PAEL?
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 4:48 PM to 6:51 AM AKST.
When do landings at PAEL 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 5:04 PM to 6:35 AM AKST.
When are position lights required at PAEL?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)), with a different rule in Alaska. On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:04 PM to 7:35 AM AKST.
Nearby airports
- PPEC Pelican Pelican, AK · 15 nm
- BQV Bartlett Cove Bartlett Cove, AK · 21 nm
- PAGS Gustavus Gustavus, AK · 24 nm
- POOH Hoonah Hoonah, AK · 29 nm
- PAOH Hoonah Hoonah, AK · 30 nm
- EXI Excursion Inlet Excursion Inlet, AK · 31 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.