LogNight

PAOT Ralph Wien Memorial night times

Kotzebue, AK · FAA OTZ

Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7AKST

Position lights

§ 91.209

4:54 PMto10:17 AM

Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.

0154Z to 1917Z

Night logging

§ 1.1

5:58 PMto9:12 AM

Civil twilight. Log it as night.

0258Z to 1812Z

Night currency

§ 61.57(b)

5:54 PMto9:17 AM

One hour after sunset. Landings count.

0254Z to 1817Z

Other dates, moon, and night hours

Evenings at PAOT

When each night begins, through the year. Local time.

Date SunsetLights onCivil twilight endsLog night1 hr after sunsetLandings count
Nov 1AKST 5:13 PM6:14 PM6:13 PM
Nov 15AKST 4:19 PM5:32 PM5:19 PM
Dec 1AKST 3:21 PM4:56 PM4:21 PM
Dec 15AKST 2:43 PM4:42 PM3:43 PM
Jan 1AKST 3:05 PM4:56 PM4:05 PM
Jan 15AKST 4:03 PM5:28 PM5:03 PM
Feb 1AKST 5:15 PM6:21 PM6:15 PM
Feb 15AKST 6:10 PM7:08 PM7:10 PM
Mar 1AKST 7:02 PM7:55 PM8:02 PM
Mar 15AKDT 8:50 PM9:43 PM9:50 PM
Apr 1AKDT 9:49 PM10:45 PM10:49 PM
Apr 15AKDT 10:38 PM11:44 PM11:38 PM
May 1AKDT 11:39 PM1:15 AM12:39 AM
May 15AKDT 12:39 AMNo night1:39 AM
Jun 1AKDT 2:26 AMNo night3:26 AM
Jun 15AKDT Sun stays upNo nightDoesn’t occur
Jul 1AKDT Sun stays upNo nightDoesn’t occur
Jul 15AKDT 1:48 AMNo night2:48 AM
Aug 1AKDT 12:25 AMNo night1:25 AM
Aug 15AKDT 11:26 PM12:47 AM12:26 AM
Sep 1AKDT 10:16 PM11:17 PM11:16 PM
Sep 15AKDT 9:20 PM10:14 PM10:20 PM
Oct 1AKDT 8:16 PM9:08 PM9:16 PM
Oct 15AKDT 7:20 PM8:15 PM8:20 PM

Mornings at PAOT

When each night ends. Local time.

Date 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop countingCivil twilight beginsNight logging endsSunriseLights off
Nov 1AKST 8:54 AM8:52 AM9:54 AM
Nov 15AKST 9:50 AM9:37 AM10:50 AM
Dec 1AKST 10:57 AM10:23 AM11:57 AM
Dec 15AKST 11:48 AM10:50 AM12:48 PM
Jan 1AKST 11:43 AM10:53 AM12:43 PM
Jan 15AKST 10:58 AM10:32 AM11:58 AM
Feb 1AKST 9:54 AM9:48 AM10:54 AM
Feb 15AKST 9:00 AM9:02 AM10:00 AM
Mar 1AKST 8:05 AM8:12 AM9:05 AM
Mar 15AKDT 8:10 AM8:17 AM9:10 AM
Apr 1AKDT 7:02 AM7:06 AM8:02 AM
Apr 15AKDT 6:05 AM6:00 AM7:05 AM
May 1AKDT 4:59 AM4:27 AM5:59 AM
May 15AKDT 3:58 AMNo night4:58 AM
Jun 1AKDT 2:22 AMNo night3:22 AM
Jun 15AKDT Doesn’t occurNo nightSun stays up
Jul 1AKDT Doesn’t occurNo nightSun stays up
Jul 15AKDT 2:59 AMNo night3:59 AM
Aug 1AKDT 4:25 AMNo night5:25 AM
Aug 15AKDT 5:21 AM4:58 AM6:21 AM
Sep 1AKDT 6:22 AM6:21 AM7:22 AM
Sep 15AKDT 7:09 AM7:15 AM8:09 AM
Oct 1AKDT 8:02 AM8:10 AM9:02 AM
Oct 15AKDT 8:50 AM8:56 AM9:50 AM

Lights and runways

As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.

Field elevation 15 ft MSL
Airport lights See remarks below
Beacon White and green, sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator Lighted

RWY, TWY & RAMP EDGE LGTS EXTD 30 IN ABV GND.

ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27 - CTAF. HIRL RWY 09/27; MIRL RWY 18/36 ON 0700-2400; OTR TIME - CTAF. PAPI RWY 09 & 27 ON CONSLY.

Runway 09/27

6,300 × 150 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights High intensity (HIRL)
09 4-light PAPI, right · REIL
27 4-light PAPI, left · REIL

Runway 18/36

3,876 × 90 ft · Gravel

Edge lights Medium intensity (MIRL)
18 None listed
36 None listed

Frequencies

CTAF 123.6
UNICOM 122.8
ASOS 135.45

Night at PAOT, in short

When can I log night time at PAOT?

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 5:58 PM to 9:12 AM AKST.

When do landings at PAOT 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 5:54 PM to 9:17 AM AKST.

When are position lights required at PAOT?

From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)), with a different rule in Alaska. On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:54 PM to 10:17 AM AKST.

Nearby airports

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.