PALH Lake Hood night times
Anchorage, AK · FAA LHD
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7AKST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:44 PMto8:45 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0144Z to 1745Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:33 PMto7:56 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0233Z to 1656Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:44 PMto7:45 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0244Z to 1645Z
Evenings at PALH
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 4:57 PM | 5:45 PM | 5:57 PM |
| Nov 15AKST | 4:22 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:22 PM |
| Dec 1AKST | 3:52 PM | 4:50 PM | 4:52 PM |
| Dec 15AKST | 3:41 PM | 4:43 PM | 4:41 PM |
| Jan 1AKST | 3:54 PM | 4:54 PM | 4:54 PM |
| Jan 15AKST | 4:22 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:22 PM |
| Feb 1AKST | 5:08 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:08 PM |
| Feb 15AKST | 5:47 PM | 6:33 PM | 6:47 PM |
| Mar 1AKST | 6:25 PM | 7:09 PM | 7:25 PM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 8:02 PM | 8:45 PM | 9:02 PM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 8:46 PM | 9:31 PM | 9:46 PM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 9:22 PM | 10:11 PM | 10:22 PM |
| May 1AKDT | 10:05 PM | 11:02 PM | 11:05 PM |
| May 15AKDT | 10:41 PM | 11:53 PM | 11:41 PM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 11:20 PM | 1:07 AM | 12:20 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 11:40 PM | No night | 12:40 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 11:39 PM | No night | 12:39 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 11:18 PM | 12:49 AM | 12:18 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 10:38 PM | 11:43 PM | 11:38 PM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 9:58 PM | 10:52 PM | 10:58 PM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 9:06 PM | 9:53 PM | 10:06 PM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 8:22 PM | 9:06 PM | 9:22 PM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 7:31 PM | 8:14 PM | 8:31 PM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 6:48 PM | 7:32 PM | 7:48 PM |
Mornings at PALH
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 7:28 AM | 7:41 AM | 8:28 AM |
| Nov 15AKST | 8:07 AM | 8:15 AM | 9:07 AM |
| Dec 1AKST | 8:46 AM | 8:48 AM | 9:46 AM |
| Dec 15AKST | 9:09 AM | 9:08 AM | 10:09 AM |
| Jan 1AKST | 9:14 AM | 9:13 AM | 10:14 AM |
| Jan 15AKST | 8:57 AM | 9:01 AM | 9:57 AM |
| Feb 1AKST | 8:20 AM | 8:30 AM | 9:20 AM |
| Feb 15AKST | 7:42 AM | 7:56 AM | 8:42 AM |
| Mar 1AKST | 7:00 AM | 7:17 AM | 8:00 AM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 7:17 AM | 7:34 AM | 8:17 AM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 6:23 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:23 AM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 5:39 AM | 5:51 AM | 6:39 AM |
| May 1AKDT | 4:51 AM | 4:54 AM | 5:51 AM |
| May 15AKDT | 4:13 AM | 4:03 AM | 5:13 AM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 3:36 AM | 2:54 AM | 4:36 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 3:22 AM | No night | 4:22 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 3:28 AM | No night | 4:28 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 3:52 AM | 3:19 AM | 4:52 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 4:33 AM | 4:27 AM | 5:33 AM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 5:09 AM | 5:14 AM | 6:09 AM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 5:52 AM | 6:05 AM | 6:52 AM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 6:27 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:27 AM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 7:07 AM | 7:23 AM | 8:07 AM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 7:42 AM | 7:58 AM | 8:42 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
CTN: PAEW; TWY/ROAD AROUND LAKE HOOD MULTI USE; RCMD LNDG LGT DURG TAX.
NON-RDO OPS PPR - 907-271-5936; REQ TSFR TO ATCT; RMN WI 15 MIN OF ETA. NGT NON-RDO OPS NA.
Runway 14/32
2,200 × 75 ft · Gravel
Runway E/W
4,541 × 188 ft · Water
Runway N/S
1,930 × 200 ft · Water
Runway SE/NW
1,369 × 150 ft · Water
Frequencies
Night at PALH, in short
When can I log night time at PALH?
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 5:33 PM to 7:56 AM AKST.
When do landings at PALH 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 5:44 PM to 7:45 AM AKST.
When are position lights required at PALH?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)), with a different rule in Alaska. On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:44 PM to 8:45 AM AKST.
Nearby airports
- PANC Ted Stevens Anchorage International Anchorage, AK · 1 nm
- 0A1 Campbell Lake Anchorage, AK · 3 nm
- PAMR Merrill Field Anchorage, AK · 4 nm
- 2OK Alaska Regional Hospital Anchorage, AK · 4 nm
- Z40 Goose Bay Goose Bay, AK · 13 nm
- D72 D&c Fire Lake Flying Club Eagle River, AK · 16 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.