PAMC Mc Grath night times
Mc Grath, AK · FAA MCG
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7AKST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:56 PMto9:18 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0156Z to 1818Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:49 PMto8:25 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0249Z to 1725Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:56 PMto8:18 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0256Z to 1718Z
Evenings at PAMC
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 5:11 PM | 6:02 PM | 6:11 PM |
| Nov 15AKST | 4:31 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:31 PM |
| Dec 1AKST | 3:56 PM | 5:01 PM | 4:56 PM |
| Dec 15AKST | 3:42 PM | 4:52 PM | 4:42 PM |
| Jan 1AKST | 3:56 PM | 5:04 PM | 4:56 PM |
| Jan 15AKST | 4:28 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:28 PM |
| Feb 1AKST | 5:19 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:19 PM |
| Feb 15AKST | 6:02 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:02 PM |
| Mar 1AKST | 6:44 PM | 7:30 PM | 7:44 PM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 8:24 PM | 9:10 PM | 9:24 PM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 9:12 PM | 10:00 PM | 10:12 PM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 9:52 PM | 10:44 PM | 10:52 PM |
| May 1AKDT | 10:38 PM | 11:43 PM | 11:38 PM |
| May 15AKDT | 11:20 PM | 12:47 AM | 12:20 AM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 12:06 AM | No night | 1:06 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 12:30 AM | No night | 1:30 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 12:27 AM | No night | 1:27 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 12:01 AM | No night | 1:01 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 11:15 PM | 12:30 AM | 12:15 AM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 10:30 PM | 11:30 PM | 11:30 PM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 9:34 PM | 10:24 PM | 10:34 PM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 8:46 PM | 9:33 PM | 9:46 PM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 7:52 PM | 8:37 PM | 8:52 PM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 7:06 PM | 7:52 PM | 8:06 PM |
Mornings at PAMC
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 8:00 AM | 8:09 AM | 9:00 AM |
| Nov 15AKST | 8:42 AM | 8:46 AM | 9:42 AM |
| Dec 1AKST | 9:27 AM | 9:22 AM | 10:27 AM |
| Dec 15AKST | 9:54 AM | 9:43 AM | 10:54 AM |
| Jan 1AKST | 9:57 AM | 9:48 AM | 10:57 AM |
| Jan 15AKST | 9:36 AM | 9:34 AM | 10:36 AM |
| Feb 1AKST | 8:54 AM | 9:00 AM | 9:54 AM |
| Feb 15AKST | 8:12 AM | 8:23 AM | 9:12 AM |
| Mar 1AKST | 7:27 AM | 7:41 AM | 8:27 AM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 7:40 AM | 7:55 AM | 8:40 AM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 6:42 AM | 6:55 AM | 7:42 AM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 5:55 AM | 6:03 AM | 6:55 AM |
| May 1AKDT | 5:03 AM | 4:59 AM | 6:03 AM |
| May 15AKDT | 4:20 AM | 3:55 AM | 5:20 AM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 3:37 AM | No night | 4:37 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 3:17 AM | No night | 4:17 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 3:24 AM | No night | 4:24 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 3:54 AM | No night | 4:54 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 4:41 AM | 4:23 AM | 5:41 AM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 5:21 AM | 5:21 AM | 6:21 AM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 6:09 AM | 6:18 AM | 7:09 AM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 6:47 AM | 7:00 AM | 7:47 AM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 7:31 AM | 7:45 AM | 8:31 AM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 8:10 AM | 8:23 AM | 9:10 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT REIL RWY 17 & 35; VASI RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 05/23 & 17/35 - CTAF.
Runway 05/23
2,000 × 60 ft · GRAVEL
Runway 17/35
5,936 × 100 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at PAMC, in short
When can I log night time at PAMC?
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 5:49 PM to 8:25 AM AKST.
When do landings at PAMC 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 5:56 PM to 8:18 AM AKST.
When are position lights required at PAMC?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)), with a different rule in Alaska. On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:56 PM to 9:18 AM AKST.
Nearby airports
- 16Z Mc Grath Mc Grath, AK · 0 nm
- PPCT Takotna Takotna, AK · 12 nm
- A77 Yankee Creek 2 Yankee Creek, AK · 21 nm
- Z17 Ophir Ophir, AK · 28 nm
- PAFS Nikolai Nikolai, AK · 34 nm
- Z48 Bear Creek 3 Bear Creek, AK · 40 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.