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PAIW Wales night times

Wales, AK · FAA IWK

Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7AKST

Position lights

§ 91.209

5:27 PMto10:28 AM

Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.

0227Z to 1928Z

Night logging

§ 1.1

6:27 PMto9:27 AM

Civil twilight. Log it as night.

0327Z to 1827Z

Night currency

§ 61.57(b)

6:27 PMto9:28 AM

One hour after sunset. Landings count.

0327Z to 1828Z

Other dates, moon, and night hours

Evenings at PAIW

When each night begins, through the year. Local time.

Date SunsetLights onCivil twilight endsLog night1 hr after sunsetLandings count
Nov 1AKST 5:44 PM6:42 PM6:44 PM
Nov 15AKST 4:56 PM6:02 PM5:56 PM
Dec 1AKST 4:09 PM5:30 PM5:09 PM
Dec 15AKST 3:44 PM5:18 PM4:44 PM
Jan 1AKST 4:01 PM5:31 PM5:01 PM
Jan 15AKST 4:46 PM6:01 PM5:46 PM
Feb 1AKST 5:49 PM6:50 PM6:49 PM
Feb 15AKST 6:39 PM7:34 PM7:39 PM
Mar 1AKST 7:27 PM8:18 PM8:27 PM
Mar 15AKDT 9:13 PM10:03 PM10:13 PM
Apr 1AKDT 10:08 PM11:01 PM11:08 PM
Apr 15AKDT 10:54 PM11:54 PM11:54 PM
May 1AKDT 11:49 PM1:11 AM12:49 AM
May 15AKDT 12:42 AMNo night1:42 AM
Jun 1AKDT 1:49 AMNo night2:49 AM
Jun 15AKDT 2:42 AMNo night3:42 AM
Jul 1AKDT 2:27 AMNo night3:27 AM
Jul 15AKDT 1:36 AMNo night2:36 AM
Aug 1AKDT 12:31 AM2:25 AM1:31 AM
Aug 15AKDT 11:38 PM12:50 AM12:38 AM
Sep 1AKDT 10:33 PM11:30 PM11:33 PM
Sep 15AKDT 9:40 PM10:31 PM10:40 PM
Oct 1AKDT 8:39 PM9:29 PM9:39 PM
Oct 15AKDT 7:47 PM8:39 PM8:47 PM

Mornings at PAIW

When each night ends. Local time.

Date 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop countingCivil twilight beginsNight logging endsSunriseLights off
Nov 1AKST 9:06 AM9:09 AM10:06 AM
Nov 15AKST 9:57 AM9:51 AM10:57 AM
Dec 1AKST 10:54 AM10:33 AM11:54 AM
Dec 15AKST 11:31 AM10:57 AM12:31 PM
Jan 1AKST 11:31 AM11:01 AM12:31 PM
Jan 15AKST 10:59 AM10:43 AM11:59 AM
Feb 1AKST 10:04 AM10:03 AM11:04 AM
Feb 15AKST 9:15 AM9:20 AM10:15 AM
Mar 1AKST 8:23 AM8:33 AM9:23 AM
Mar 15AKDT 8:31 AM8:41 AM9:31 AM
Apr 1AKDT 7:27 AM7:34 AM8:27 AM
Apr 15AKDT 6:33 AM6:34 AM7:33 AM
May 1AKDT 5:32 AM5:13 AM6:32 AM
May 15AKDT 4:39 AMNo night5:39 AM
Jun 1AKDT 3:35 AMNo night4:35 AM
Jun 15AKDT 2:47 AMNo night3:47 AM
Jul 1AKDT 3:03 AMNo night4:03 AM
Jul 15AKDT 3:58 AMNo night4:58 AM
Aug 1AKDT 5:03 AM4:01 AM6:03 AM
Aug 15AKDT 5:53 AM5:40 AM6:53 AM
Sep 1AKDT 6:50 AM6:52 AM7:50 AM
Sep 15AKDT 7:34 AM7:42 AM8:34 AM
Oct 1AKDT 8:23 AM8:33 AM9:23 AM
Oct 15AKDT 9:08 AM9:16 AM10:08 AM

Lights and runways

As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.

Field elevation 26 ft MSL
Airport lights See remarks below
Beacon White and green, sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator Lighted

WIND SOCK LIGHTING INOPERATIVE, WIND SOCK MAY BE MISSING

SEVERAL RWY LIGHTS BROKEN.

ACTVT MIRL RY 18/36; PAPI AND REIL RYS 18 & 36 - CTAF.

WIND SOCK LGT MAY BE OTS.

Runway 18/36

3,990 × 75 ft · GRAVEL

Edge lights Medium intensity (MIRL)
18 4-light PAPI, left · REIL
36 4-light PAPI, right · REIL

Frequencies

CTAF 123.0
AWOS-3P 118.525

Night at PAIW, in short

When can I log night time at PAIW?

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 6:27 PM to 9:27 AM AKST.

When do landings at PAIW 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 6:27 PM to 9:28 AM AKST.

When are position lights required at PAIW?

From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)), with a different rule in Alaska. On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:27 PM to 10:28 AM AKST.

Nearby airports

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.