PAFS Nikolai night times
Nikolai, AK · FAA FSP
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7AKST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:51 PMto9:14 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0151Z to 1814Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:43 PMto8:20 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0243Z to 1720Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:51 PMto8:14 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0251Z to 1714Z
Evenings at PAFS
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 5:06 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:06 PM |
| Nov 15AKST | 4:26 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:26 PM |
| Dec 1AKST | 3:50 PM | 4:55 PM | 4:50 PM |
| Dec 15AKST | 3:36 PM | 4:47 PM | 4:36 PM |
| Jan 1AKST | 3:50 PM | 4:59 PM | 4:50 PM |
| Jan 15AKST | 4:23 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:23 PM |
| Feb 1AKST | 5:14 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:14 PM |
| Feb 15AKST | 5:57 PM | 6:46 PM | 6:57 PM |
| Mar 1AKST | 6:39 PM | 7:25 PM | 7:39 PM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 8:19 PM | 9:05 PM | 9:19 PM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 9:07 PM | 9:55 PM | 10:07 PM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 9:47 PM | 10:40 PM | 10:47 PM |
| May 1AKDT | 10:34 PM | 11:39 PM | 11:34 PM |
| May 15AKDT | 11:16 PM | 12:43 AM | 12:16 AM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 12:02 AM | No night | 1:02 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 12:26 AM | No night | 1:26 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 12:23 AM | No night | 1:23 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 11:57 PM | No night | 12:57 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 11:10 PM | 12:26 AM | 12:10 AM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 10:26 PM | 11:26 PM | 11:26 PM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 9:29 PM | 10:19 PM | 10:29 PM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 8:41 PM | 9:28 PM | 9:41 PM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 7:47 PM | 8:33 PM | 8:47 PM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 7:00 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:00 PM |
Mornings at PAFS
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 7:55 AM | 8:04 AM | 8:55 AM |
| Nov 15AKST | 8:38 AM | 8:41 AM | 9:38 AM |
| Dec 1AKST | 9:23 AM | 9:18 AM | 10:23 AM |
| Dec 15AKST | 9:49 AM | 9:39 AM | 10:49 AM |
| Jan 1AKST | 9:53 AM | 9:44 AM | 10:53 AM |
| Jan 15AKST | 9:32 AM | 9:29 AM | 10:32 AM |
| Feb 1AKST | 8:49 AM | 8:55 AM | 9:49 AM |
| Feb 15AKST | 8:07 AM | 8:18 AM | 9:07 AM |
| Mar 1AKST | 7:22 AM | 7:36 AM | 8:22 AM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 7:35 AM | 7:50 AM | 8:35 AM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 6:37 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:37 AM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 5:50 AM | 5:58 AM | 6:50 AM |
| May 1AKDT | 4:57 AM | 4:54 AM | 5:57 AM |
| May 15AKDT | 4:14 AM | 3:49 AM | 5:14 AM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 3:31 AM | No night | 4:31 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 3:11 AM | No night | 4:11 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 3:18 AM | No night | 4:18 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 3:48 AM | No night | 4:48 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 4:35 AM | 4:17 AM | 5:35 AM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 5:16 AM | 5:15 AM | 6:16 AM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 6:04 AM | 6:13 AM | 7:04 AM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 6:42 AM | 6:55 AM | 7:42 AM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 7:26 AM | 7:40 AM | 8:26 AM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 8:05 AM | 8:18 AM | 9:05 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
ACTVT REIL RWY 05 & 23; PAPI RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
Runway 05/23
4,001 × 75 ft · GRAVEL
MULT LGTS BROKEN ENTIRE LEN. BRUSH & GRASS OBSC LGTS.
Frequencies
Night at PAFS, in short
When can I log night time at PAFS?
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 5:43 PM to 8:20 AM AKST.
When do landings at PAFS 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 5:51 PM to 8:14 AM AKST.
When are position lights required at PAFS?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)), with a different rule in Alaska. On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:51 PM to 9:14 AM AKST.
Nearby airports
- 16Z Mc Grath Mc Grath, AK · 34 nm
- PAMC Mc Grath Mc Grath, AK · 34 nm
- PAFK Farewell Lake Farewell Lake, AK · 35 nm
- PAFL Tin Creek Farewell Lake, AK · 36 nm
- 2K5 Telida Telida, AK · 36 nm
- PPCT Takotna Takotna, AK · 46 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.