PAGK Gulkana night times
Gulkana, AK · FAA GKN
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7AKST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:20 PMto8:32 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0120Z to 1732Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:11 PMto7:41 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0211Z to 1641Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:20 PMto7:32 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0220Z to 1632Z
Evenings at PAGK
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 4:35 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:35 PM |
| Nov 15AKST | 3:57 PM | 4:51 PM | 4:57 PM |
| Dec 1AKST | 3:24 PM | 4:25 PM | 4:24 PM |
| Dec 15AKST | 3:12 PM | 4:18 PM | 4:12 PM |
| Jan 1AKST | 3:25 PM | 4:30 PM | 4:25 PM |
| Jan 15AKST | 3:56 PM | 4:55 PM | 4:56 PM |
| Feb 1AKST | 4:44 PM | 5:36 PM | 5:44 PM |
| Feb 15AKST | 5:25 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:25 PM |
| Mar 1AKST | 6:05 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:05 PM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 7:44 PM | 8:28 PM | 8:44 PM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 8:30 PM | 9:16 PM | 9:30 PM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 9:08 PM | 9:59 PM | 10:08 PM |
| May 1AKDT | 9:53 PM | 10:54 PM | 10:53 PM |
| May 15AKDT | 10:32 PM | 11:50 PM | 11:32 PM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 11:14 PM | No night | 12:14 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 11:36 PM | No night | 12:36 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 11:34 PM | No night | 12:34 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 11:11 PM | 1:03 AM | 12:11 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 10:27 PM | 11:38 PM | 11:27 PM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 9:45 PM | 10:42 PM | 10:45 PM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 8:51 PM | 9:39 PM | 9:51 PM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 8:05 PM | 8:50 PM | 9:05 PM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 7:12 PM | 7:56 PM | 8:12 PM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 6:27 PM | 7:12 PM | 7:27 PM |
Mornings at PAGK
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 7:15 AM | 7:26 AM | 8:15 AM |
| Nov 15AKST | 7:55 AM | 8:01 AM | 8:55 AM |
| Dec 1AKST | 8:37 AM | 8:36 AM | 9:37 AM |
| Dec 15AKST | 9:03 AM | 8:56 AM | 10:03 AM |
| Jan 1AKST | 9:06 AM | 9:02 AM | 10:06 AM |
| Jan 15AKST | 8:48 AM | 8:48 AM | 9:48 AM |
| Feb 1AKST | 8:08 AM | 8:16 AM | 9:08 AM |
| Feb 15AKST | 7:28 AM | 7:41 AM | 8:28 AM |
| Mar 1AKST | 6:44 AM | 7:00 AM | 7:44 AM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 6:59 AM | 7:15 AM | 7:59 AM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 6:03 AM | 6:17 AM | 7:03 AM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 5:18 AM | 5:27 AM | 6:18 AM |
| May 1AKDT | 4:27 AM | 4:27 AM | 5:27 AM |
| May 15AKDT | 3:47 AM | 3:30 AM | 4:47 AM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 3:07 AM | No night | 4:07 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 2:50 AM | No night | 3:50 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 2:57 AM | No night | 3:57 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 3:23 AM | 2:25 AM | 4:23 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 4:07 AM | 3:55 AM | 5:07 AM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 4:45 AM | 4:48 AM | 5:45 AM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 5:31 AM | 5:42 AM | 6:31 AM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 6:08 AM | 6:22 AM | 7:08 AM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 6:49 AM | 7:05 AM | 7:49 AM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 7:27 AM | 7:41 AM | 8:27 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT VASI RWY 15L & 33R; MIRL RWY 15L/33R - CTAF.
Runway 15L/33R
5,001 × 100 ft · Asphalt
Runway 15R/33L
2,300 × 60 ft · Gravel
Frequencies
Night at PAGK, in short
When can I log night time at PAGK?
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 5:11 PM to 7:41 AM AKST.
When do landings at PAGK 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 5:20 PM to 7:32 AM AKST.
When are position lights required at PAGK?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)), with a different rule in Alaska. On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:20 PM to 8:32 AM AKST.
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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.