PAKN King Salmon night times
King Salmon, AK · FAA AKN
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7AKST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:23 PMto8:59 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0223Z to 1759Z
Night logging
§ 1.16:08 PMto8:14 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0308Z to 1714Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:23 PMto7:59 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0323Z to 1659Z
Evenings at PAKN
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 5:35 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:35 PM |
| Nov 15AKST | 5:04 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:04 PM |
| Dec 1AKST | 4:39 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:39 PM |
| Dec 15AKST | 4:31 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:31 PM |
| Jan 1AKST | 4:43 PM | 5:36 PM | 5:43 PM |
| Jan 15AKST | 5:08 PM | 5:58 PM | 6:08 PM |
| Feb 1AKST | 5:48 PM | 6:33 PM | 6:48 PM |
| Feb 15AKST | 6:23 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:23 PM |
| Mar 1AKST | 6:57 PM | 7:37 PM | 7:57 PM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 8:30 PM | 9:10 PM | 9:30 PM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 9:09 PM | 9:50 PM | 10:09 PM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 9:41 PM | 10:25 PM | 10:41 PM |
| May 1AKDT | 10:18 PM | 11:09 PM | 11:18 PM |
| May 15AKDT | 10:50 PM | 11:48 PM | 11:50 PM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 11:22 PM | 12:34 AM | 12:22 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 11:38 PM | 1:00 AM | 12:38 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 11:38 PM | 12:57 AM | 12:38 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 11:22 PM | 12:29 AM | 12:22 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 10:48 PM | 11:43 PM | 11:48 PM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 10:13 PM | 11:01 PM | 11:13 PM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 9:26 PM | 10:09 PM | 10:26 PM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 8:46 PM | 9:27 PM | 9:46 PM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 8:00 PM | 8:39 PM | 9:00 PM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 7:20 PM | 8:01 PM | 8:20 PM |
Mornings at PAKN
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 7:44 AM | 8:01 AM | 8:44 AM |
| Nov 15AKST | 8:18 AM | 8:31 AM | 9:18 AM |
| Dec 1AKST | 8:52 AM | 9:01 AM | 9:52 AM |
| Dec 15AKST | 9:12 AM | 9:19 AM | 10:12 AM |
| Jan 1AKST | 9:17 AM | 9:24 AM | 10:17 AM |
| Jan 15AKST | 9:04 AM | 9:15 AM | 10:04 AM |
| Feb 1AKST | 8:33 AM | 8:48 AM | 9:33 AM |
| Feb 15AKST | 8:00 AM | 8:18 AM | 9:00 AM |
| Mar 1AKST | 7:22 AM | 7:42 AM | 8:22 AM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 7:43 AM | 8:03 AM | 8:43 AM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 6:53 AM | 7:12 AM | 7:53 AM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 6:14 AM | 6:30 AM | 7:14 AM |
| May 1AKDT | 5:31 AM | 5:41 AM | 6:31 AM |
| May 15AKDT | 4:58 AM | 5:00 AM | 5:58 AM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 4:28 AM | 4:16 AM | 5:28 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 4:17 AM | 3:55 AM | 5:17 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 4:23 AM | 4:03 AM | 5:23 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 4:42 AM | 4:34 AM | 5:42 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 5:16 AM | 5:20 AM | 6:16 AM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 5:47 AM | 5:59 AM | 6:47 AM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 6:25 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:25 AM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 6:56 AM | 7:15 AM | 7:56 AM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 7:31 AM | 7:52 AM | 8:31 AM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 8:03 AM | 8:23 AM | 9:03 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
FIGHTER ARR EXP RDCD SEPN; SIMILAR APCH CHARCS & DALGT 3000 FT; DISSIMILAR APCH CHARCS & NGT 6000 FT; AHD/BHND FRMN LNDG 6000 FT.
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 12; PAPI RWY 12 & 30; MIRL RWY 18/36; HIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.
Runway 12/30
8,900 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Runway 18/36
4,017 × 100 ft · Asphalt
Runway NW/SE
4,000 × 500 ft · Water
Frequencies
Night at PAKN, in short
When can I log night time at PAKN?
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 6:08 PM to 8:14 AM AKST.
When do landings at PAKN 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 6:23 PM to 7:59 AM AKST.
When are position lights required at PAKN?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)), with a different rule in Alaska. On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:23 PM to 8:59 AM AKST.
Nearby airports
- PFWS South Naknek Nr 2 South Naknek, AK · 11 nm
- 5NK Naknek Naknek, AK · 12 nm
- 76Z Nakeen Nakeen, AK · 20 nm
- PAAI Levelock Levelock, AK · 28 nm
- 5Z9 Lake Brooks Katmai National Park, AK · 28 nm
- PAOC Portage Creek Portage Creek, AK · 36 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.