PATA Ralph M Calhoun Memorial night times
Tanana, AK · FAA TAL
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7AKST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:27 PMto9:20 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0127Z to 1820Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:25 PMto8:21 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0225Z to 1721Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:27 PMto8:20 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0227Z to 1720Z
Evenings at PATA
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 4:44 PM | 5:40 PM | 5:44 PM |
| Nov 15AKST | 3:57 PM | 5:01 PM | 4:57 PM |
| Dec 1AKST | 3:12 PM | 4:30 PM | 4:12 PM |
| Dec 15AKST | 2:51 PM | 4:19 PM | 3:51 PM |
| Jan 1AKST | 3:07 PM | 4:31 PM | 4:07 PM |
| Jan 15AKST | 3:48 PM | 5:01 PM | 4:48 PM |
| Feb 1AKST | 4:48 PM | 5:48 PM | 5:48 PM |
| Feb 15AKST | 5:38 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:38 PM |
| Mar 1AKST | 6:24 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:24 PM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 8:09 PM | 8:59 PM | 9:09 PM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 9:02 PM | 9:55 PM | 10:02 PM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 9:47 PM | 10:46 PM | 10:47 PM |
| May 1AKDT | 10:41 PM | 11:59 PM | 11:41 PM |
| May 15AKDT | 11:31 PM | No night | 12:31 AM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 12:33 AM | No night | 1:33 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 1:13 AM | No night | 2:13 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 1:05 AM | No night | 2:05 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 12:23 AM | No night | 1:23 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 11:22 PM | 1:05 AM | 12:22 AM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 10:31 PM | 11:40 PM | 11:31 PM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 9:27 PM | 10:23 PM | 10:27 PM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 8:35 PM | 9:26 PM | 9:35 PM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 7:36 PM | 8:25 PM | 8:36 PM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 6:45 PM | 7:35 PM | 7:45 PM |
Mornings at PATA
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 7:59 AM | 8:03 AM | 8:59 AM |
| Nov 15AKST | 8:48 AM | 8:44 AM | 9:48 AM |
| Dec 1AKST | 9:43 AM | 9:25 AM | 10:43 AM |
| Dec 15AKST | 10:17 AM | 9:49 AM | 11:17 AM |
| Jan 1AKST | 10:18 AM | 9:53 AM | 11:18 AM |
| Jan 15AKST | 9:48 AM | 9:36 AM | 10:48 AM |
| Feb 1AKST | 8:57 AM | 8:57 AM | 9:57 AM |
| Feb 15AKST | 8:09 AM | 8:15 AM | 9:09 AM |
| Mar 1AKST | 7:18 AM | 7:28 AM | 8:18 AM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 7:27 AM | 7:38 AM | 8:27 AM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 6:24 AM | 6:32 AM | 7:24 AM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 5:32 AM | 5:33 AM | 6:32 AM |
| May 1AKDT | 4:32 AM | 4:17 AM | 5:32 AM |
| May 15AKDT | 3:41 AM | No night | 4:41 AM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 2:42 AM | No night | 3:42 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 2:06 AM | No night | 3:06 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 2:18 AM | No night | 3:18 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 3:03 AM | No night | 4:03 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 4:05 AM | 3:16 AM | 5:05 AM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 4:53 AM | 4:42 AM | 5:53 AM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 5:47 AM | 5:51 AM | 6:47 AM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 6:30 AM | 6:39 AM | 7:30 AM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 7:19 AM | 7:29 AM | 8:19 AM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 8:02 AM | 8:11 AM | 9:02 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT VASI RWY 07; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF.
Runway 07/25
4,400 × 100 ft · GRAVEL
Frequencies
Night at PATA, in short
When can I log night time at PATA?
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 5:25 PM to 8:21 AM AKST.
When do landings at PATA 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 5:27 PM to 8:20 AM AKST.
When are position lights required at PATA?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)), with a different rule in Alaska. On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:27 PM to 9:20 AM AKST.
Nearby airports
- 80A American Creek American Creek, AK · 24 nm
- PAML Manley Hot Springs Manley Hot Springs, AK · 39 nm
- 2Z2 Eureka Creek Eureka Creek, AK · 48 nm
- PFMP Rampart Rampart, AK · 53 nm
- 20K Quail Creek Quail Creek, AK · 60 nm
- PAAF Minto Al Wright Minto, AK · 69 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.