PAMM Metlakatla night times
Metlakatla, AK · Seaplane base · FAA MTM
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7AKST
Position lights
§ 91.2093:58 PMto7:03 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0058Z to 1603Z
Night logging
§ 1.14:37 PMto6:24 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0137Z to 1524Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)4:58 PMto6:03 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0158Z to 1503Z
Evenings at PAMM
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 4:08 PM | 4:47 PM | 5:08 PM |
| Nov 15AKST | 3:42 PM | 4:23 PM | 4:42 PM |
| Dec 1AKST | 3:22 PM | 4:06 PM | 4:22 PM |
| Dec 15AKST | 3:17 PM | 4:03 PM | 4:17 PM |
| Jan 1AKST | 3:28 PM | 4:13 PM | 4:28 PM |
| Jan 15AKST | 3:49 PM | 4:33 PM | 4:49 PM |
| Feb 1AKST | 4:23 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:23 PM |
| Feb 15AKST | 4:53 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:53 PM |
| Mar 1AKST | 5:22 PM | 5:58 PM | 6:22 PM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 6:50 PM | 7:26 PM | 7:50 PM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 7:24 PM | 8:01 PM | 8:24 PM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 7:51 PM | 8:31 PM | 8:51 PM |
| May 1AKDT | 8:22 PM | 9:06 PM | 9:22 PM |
| May 15AKDT | 8:49 PM | 9:37 PM | 9:49 PM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 9:15 PM | 10:10 PM | 10:15 PM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 9:28 PM | 10:27 PM | 10:28 PM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 9:29 PM | 10:26 PM | 10:29 PM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 9:17 PM | 10:10 PM | 10:17 PM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 8:49 PM | 9:36 PM | 9:49 PM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 8:20 PM | 9:02 PM | 9:20 PM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 7:39 PM | 8:17 PM | 8:39 PM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 7:03 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:03 PM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 6:22 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:22 PM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 5:47 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:47 PM |
Mornings at PAMM
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 5:51 AM | 6:12 AM | 6:51 AM |
| Nov 15AKST | 6:19 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:19 AM |
| Dec 1AKST | 6:49 AM | 7:04 AM | 7:49 AM |
| Dec 15AKST | 7:06 AM | 7:21 AM | 8:06 AM |
| Jan 1AKST | 7:12 AM | 7:27 AM | 8:12 AM |
| Jan 15AKST | 7:03 AM | 7:19 AM | 8:03 AM |
| Feb 1AKST | 6:37 AM | 6:57 AM | 7:37 AM |
| Feb 15AKST | 6:09 AM | 6:31 AM | 7:09 AM |
| Mar 1AKST | 5:36 AM | 6:00 AM | 6:36 AM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 6:01 AM | 6:25 AM | 7:01 AM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 5:18 AM | 5:41 AM | 6:18 AM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 4:43 AM | 5:04 AM | 5:43 AM |
| May 1AKDT | 4:06 AM | 4:23 AM | 5:06 AM |
| May 15AKDT | 3:38 AM | 3:50 AM | 4:38 AM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 3:14 AM | 3:20 AM | 4:14 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 3:06 AM | 3:08 AM | 4:06 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 3:11 AM | 3:13 AM | 4:11 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 3:27 AM | 3:34 AM | 4:27 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 3:55 AM | 4:08 AM | 4:55 AM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 4:20 AM | 4:38 AM | 5:20 AM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 4:52 AM | 5:14 AM | 5:52 AM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 5:19 AM | 5:42 AM | 6:19 AM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 5:49 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 6:16 AM | 6:39 AM | 7:16 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway E/W
5,000 × 5000 ft · Water
Runway N/S
5,000 × 5000 ft · Water
Frequencies
Night at PAMM, in short
When can I log night time at PAMM?
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 4:37 PM to 6:24 AM AKST.
When do landings at PAMM 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 4:58 PM to 6:03 AM AKST.
When are position lights required at PAMM?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)), with a different rule in Alaska. On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 3:58 PM to 7:03 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.