PAEN Kenai Municipal night times
Kenai, AK · FAA ENA
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7AKST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:52 PMto8:47 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0152Z to 1747Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:40 PMto7:59 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0240Z to 1659Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:52 PMto7:47 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0252Z to 1647Z
Evenings at PAEN
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 5:05 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:05 PM |
| Nov 15AKST | 4:31 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:31 PM |
| Dec 1AKST | 4:02 PM | 4:58 PM | 5:02 PM |
| Dec 15AKST | 3:52 PM | 4:52 PM | 4:52 PM |
| Jan 1AKST | 4:05 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:05 PM |
| Jan 15AKST | 4:33 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:33 PM |
| Feb 1AKST | 5:16 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:16 PM |
| Feb 15AKST | 5:54 PM | 6:39 PM | 6:54 PM |
| Mar 1AKST | 6:32 PM | 7:14 PM | 7:32 PM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 8:07 PM | 8:50 PM | 9:07 PM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 8:50 PM | 9:34 PM | 9:50 PM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 9:25 PM | 10:13 PM | 10:25 PM |
| May 1AKDT | 10:06 PM | 11:02 PM | 11:06 PM |
| May 15AKDT | 10:42 PM | 11:49 PM | 11:42 PM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 11:19 PM | 12:52 AM | 12:19 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 11:37 PM | 1:47 AM | 12:37 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 11:36 PM | 1:29 AM | 12:36 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 11:17 PM | 12:40 AM | 12:17 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 10:39 PM | 11:41 PM | 11:39 PM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 10:00 PM | 10:53 PM | 11:00 PM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 9:10 PM | 9:55 PM | 10:10 PM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 8:26 PM | 9:09 PM | 9:26 PM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 7:37 PM | 8:19 PM | 8:37 PM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 6:54 PM | 7:37 PM | 7:54 PM |
Mornings at PAEN
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 7:31 AM | 7:44 AM | 8:31 AM |
| Nov 15AKST | 8:08 AM | 8:17 AM | 9:08 AM |
| Dec 1AKST | 8:46 AM | 8:50 AM | 9:46 AM |
| Dec 15AKST | 9:08 AM | 9:09 AM | 10:08 AM |
| Jan 1AKST | 9:13 AM | 9:14 AM | 10:13 AM |
| Jan 15AKST | 8:57 AM | 9:03 AM | 9:57 AM |
| Feb 1AKST | 8:22 AM | 8:33 AM | 9:22 AM |
| Feb 15AKST | 7:45 AM | 8:00 AM | 8:45 AM |
| Mar 1AKST | 7:04 AM | 7:22 AM | 8:04 AM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 7:22 AM | 7:40 AM | 8:22 AM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 6:29 AM | 6:45 AM | 7:29 AM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 5:46 AM | 5:59 AM | 6:46 AM |
| May 1AKDT | 5:00 AM | 5:05 AM | 6:00 AM |
| May 15AKDT | 4:23 AM | 4:16 AM | 5:23 AM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 3:48 AM | 3:17 AM | 4:48 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 3:34 AM | 2:28 AM | 4:34 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 3:41 AM | 2:45 AM | 4:41 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 4:03 AM | 3:39 AM | 5:03 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 4:42 AM | 4:39 AM | 5:42 AM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 5:17 AM | 5:24 AM | 6:17 AM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 5:59 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:59 AM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 6:32 AM | 6:49 AM | 7:32 AM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 7:11 AM | 7:29 AM | 8:11 AM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 7:46 AM | 8:03 AM | 8:46 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT REIL RWY 02L; PAPI RWY 02L & 20R - CTAF. WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT & INCR INTST HIRL RWY 02L/20R - KENAI FSS. WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 20R - CTAF.
Runway 02L/20R
7,855 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Runway 02R/20L
1,980 × 75 ft · Gravel
Runway 02W/20W
4,600 × 240 ft · Water
Helipad H1
55 × 55 ft · Asphalt
Helipad H2
55 × 55 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at PAEN, in short
When can I log night time at PAEN?
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 5:40 PM to 7:59 AM AKST.
When do landings at PAEN 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 5:52 PM to 7:47 AM AKST.
When are position lights required at PAEN?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)), with a different rule in Alaska. On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:52 PM to 8:47 AM AKST.
Nearby airports
- SD1 Soldotna Hospital Soldotna, AK · 7 nm
- L85 Mackeys Lakes Soldotna, AK · 8 nm
- 2R3 Island Lake Kenai, AK · 8 nm
- PASX Soldotna Soldotna, AK · 8 nm
- AN0 Scout Lake - Muskrat Cove Sterling, AK · 12 nm
- 5KS Kasilof Kasilof, AK · 13 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.