PAMR Merrill Field night times
Anchorage, AK · FAA MRI
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7AKST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:43 PMto8:44 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0143Z to 1744Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:32 PMto7:55 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0232Z to 1655Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:43 PMto7:44 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0243Z to 1644Z
Evenings at PAMR
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 | 5:44 PM | 5:57 PM |
| Nov 15AKST | 4:21 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:21 PM |
| Dec 1AKST | 3:51 PM | 4:49 PM | 4:51 PM |
| Dec 15AKST | 3:40 PM | 4:42 PM | 4:40 PM |
| Jan 1AKST | 3:53 PM | 4:54 PM | 4:53 PM |
| Jan 15AKST | 4:22 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:22 PM |
| Feb 1AKST | 5:07 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:07 PM |
| Feb 15AKST | 5:46 PM | 6:32 PM | 6:46 PM |
| Mar 1AKST | 6:25 PM | 7:08 PM | 7:25 PM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 8:02 PM | 8:45 PM | 9:02 PM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 8:46 PM | 9:30 PM | 9:46 PM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 9:22 PM | 10:11 PM | 10:22 PM |
| May 1AKDT | 10:04 PM | 11:02 PM | 11:04 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 | 9:52 PM | 10:06 PM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 8:21 PM | 9:05 PM | 9:21 PM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 7:31 PM | 8:13 PM | 8:31 PM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 6:47 PM | 7:31 PM | 7:47 PM |
Mornings at PAMR
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 | 8:06 AM | 8:14 AM | 9:06 AM |
| Dec 1AKST | 8:46 AM | 8:48 AM | 9:46 AM |
| Dec 15AKST | 9:09 AM | 9:07 AM | 10:09 AM |
| Jan 1AKST | 9:13 AM | 9:13 AM | 10:13 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 | 7:16 AM | 8:00 AM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 7:16 AM | 7:33 AM | 8:16 AM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 6:22 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:22 AM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 5:39 AM | 5:50 AM | 6:39 AM |
| May 1AKDT | 4:50 AM | 4:54 AM | 5:50 AM |
| May 15AKDT | 4:12 AM | 4:02 AM | 5:12 AM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 3:36 AM | 2:52 AM | 4:36 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 3:21 AM | No night | 4:21 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 3:27 AM | No night | 4:27 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 3:51 AM | 3:18 AM | 4:51 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 4:32 AM | 4:26 AM | 5:32 AM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 5:08 AM | 5:13 AM | 6:08 AM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 5:51 AM | 6:04 AM | 6:51 AM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 6:26 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:26 AM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 7:06 AM | 7:23 AM | 8:06 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.
ALL RWY & TWY LGTS NONSTD HEIGHT.
ACTVT REIL RWY 08, 17, 26, 35; MIRL RWY 08/26 & 17/35 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 08, 26 & 35; VASI RWY 17 OPR CONSLY.
Runway 05/23
2,000 × 60 ft · Asphalt
Runway 08/26
4,000 × 100 ft · Asphalt
Runway 17/35
2,640 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at PAMR, in short
When can I log night time at PAMR?
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 5:32 PM to 7:55 AM AKST.
When do landings at PAMR 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 5:43 PM to 7:44 AM AKST.
When are position lights required at PAMR?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)), with a different rule in Alaska. On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:43 PM to 8:44 AM AKST.
Nearby airports
- 2OK Alaska Regional Hospital Anchorage, AK · 1 nm
- PALH Lake Hood Anchorage, AK · 4 nm
- PANC Ted Stevens Anchorage International Anchorage, AK · 5 nm
- 0A1 Campbell Lake Anchorage, AK · 6 nm
- Z40 Goose Bay Goose Bay, AK · 11 nm
- D72 D&c Fire Lake Flying Club Eagle River, AK · 12 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.