PAOM Nome night times
Nome, AK · FAA OME
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7AKST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:25 PMto10:08 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0225Z to 1908Z
Night logging
§ 1.16:21 PMto9:11 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0321Z to 1811Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:25 PMto9:08 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0325Z to 1808Z
Evenings at PAOM
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 5:41 PM | 6:35 PM | 6:41 PM |
| Nov 15AKST | 4:57 PM | 5:58 PM | 5:57 PM |
| Dec 1AKST | 4:15 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:15 PM |
| Dec 15AKST | 3:57 PM | 5:18 PM | 4:57 PM |
| Jan 1AKST | 4:12 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:12 PM |
| Jan 15AKST | 4:50 PM | 5:59 PM | 5:50 PM |
| Feb 1AKST | 5:47 PM | 6:45 PM | 6:47 PM |
| Feb 15AKST | 6:34 PM | 7:27 PM | 7:34 PM |
| Mar 1AKST | 7:20 PM | 8:09 PM | 8:20 PM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 9:03 PM | 9:51 PM | 10:03 PM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 9:54 PM | 10:45 PM | 10:54 PM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 10:38 PM | 11:35 PM | 11:38 PM |
| May 1AKDT | 11:29 PM | 12:42 AM | 12:29 AM |
| May 15AKDT | 12:16 AM | 2:16 AM | 1:16 AM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 1:12 AM | No night | 2:12 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 1:44 AM | No night | 2:44 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 1:39 AM | No night | 2:39 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 1:04 AM | No night | 2:04 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 12:08 AM | 1:40 AM | 1:08 AM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 11:19 PM | 12:25 AM | 12:19 AM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 10:18 PM | 11:12 PM | 11:18 PM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 9:27 PM | 10:17 PM | 10:27 PM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 8:30 PM | 9:18 PM | 9:30 PM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 7:40 PM | 8:29 PM | 8:40 PM |
Mornings at PAOM
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 8:49 AM | 8:54 AM | 9:49 AM |
| Nov 15AKST | 9:35 AM | 9:34 AM | 10:35 AM |
| Dec 1AKST | 10:26 AM | 10:13 AM | 11:26 AM |
| Dec 15AKST | 10:57 AM | 10:36 AM | 11:57 AM |
| Jan 1AKST | 10:59 AM | 10:40 AM | 11:59 AM |
| Jan 15AKST | 10:33 AM | 10:24 AM | 11:33 AM |
| Feb 1AKST | 9:44 AM | 9:47 AM | 10:44 AM |
| Feb 15AKST | 8:58 AM | 9:06 AM | 9:58 AM |
| Mar 1AKST | 8:10 AM | 8:21 AM | 9:10 AM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 8:20 AM | 8:32 AM | 9:20 AM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 7:19 AM | 7:28 AM | 8:19 AM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 6:28 AM | 6:32 AM | 7:28 AM |
| May 1AKDT | 5:31 AM | 5:19 AM | 6:31 AM |
| May 15AKDT | 4:42 AM | 3:51 AM | 5:42 AM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 3:50 AM | No night | 4:50 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 3:22 AM | No night | 4:22 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 3:31 AM | No night | 4:31 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 4:09 AM | No night | 5:09 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 5:05 AM | 4:30 AM | 6:05 AM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 5:51 AM | 5:44 AM | 6:51 AM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 6:43 AM | 6:49 AM | 7:43 AM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 7:25 AM | 7:35 AM | 8:25 AM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 8:11 AM | 8:23 AM | 9:11 AM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 8:54 AM | 9:04 AM | 9:54 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
130 FT LGTD WIND TURBINE TWRS 4 NM NNW.
ACTVT MALSR RWY 28; REIL RWY 03 &10; PAPI RWY 03, 10, & 28; HIRL RWY 10/28; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 21 PAPI OPR CONSLY.
Runway 03/21
6,176 × 150 ft · Asphalt
30 IN ABV GND.
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 2 NM FM THR DUE TO RAPIDLY RISING TRRN.
Runway 10/28
6,009 × 150 ft · Asphalt
30 IN ABV GND.
Frequencies
Night at PAOM, in short
When can I log night time at PAOM?
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 6:21 PM to 9:11 AM AKST.
When do landings at PAOM 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 6:25 PM to 9:08 AM AKST.
When are position lights required at PAOM?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)), with a different rule in Alaska. On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:25 PM to 10:08 AM AKST.
Nearby airports
- 94Z Nome City Field Nome, AK · 1 nm
- Z47 Engstrom Field Basin Creek, AK · 11 nm
- 3Z1 Feather River Feather River, AK · 26 nm
- Z81 Salmon Lake Salmon Lake, AK · 26 nm
- PATE Teller Teller, AK · 49 nm
- K29 Council Council, AK · 50 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.