PATK Talkeetna night times
Talkeetna, AK · FAA TKA
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7AKST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:38 PMto8:52 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0138Z to 1752Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:29 PMto8:01 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0229Z to 1701Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:38 PMto7:52 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0238Z to 1652Z
Evenings at PATK
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 4:52 PM | 5:42 PM | 5:52 PM |
| Nov 15AKST | 4:14 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:14 PM |
| Dec 1AKST | 3:41 PM | 4:43 PM | 4:41 PM |
| Dec 15AKST | 3:28 PM | 4:35 PM | 4:28 PM |
| Jan 1AKST | 3:41 PM | 4:47 PM | 4:41 PM |
| Jan 15AKST | 4:13 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:13 PM |
| Feb 1AKST | 5:01 PM | 5:53 PM | 6:01 PM |
| Feb 15AKST | 5:43 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:43 PM |
| Mar 1AKST | 6:23 PM | 7:09 PM | 7:23 PM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 8:02 PM | 8:47 PM | 9:02 PM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 8:49 PM | 9:35 PM | 9:49 PM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 9:27 PM | 10:18 PM | 10:27 PM |
| May 1AKDT | 10:12 PM | 11:14 PM | 11:12 PM |
| May 15AKDT | 10:52 PM | 12:12 AM | 11:52 PM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 11:35 PM | No night | 12:35 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 11:57 PM | No night | 12:57 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 11:55 PM | No night | 12:55 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 11:31 PM | 1:30 AM | 12:31 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 10:47 PM | 11:59 PM | 11:47 PM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 10:05 PM | 11:02 PM | 11:05 PM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 9:10 PM | 9:59 PM | 10:10 PM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 8:24 PM | 9:09 PM | 9:24 PM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 7:31 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:31 PM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 6:45 PM | 7:31 PM | 7:45 PM |
Mornings at PATK
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 7:35 AM | 7:45 AM | 8:35 AM |
| Nov 15AKST | 8:15 AM | 8:20 AM | 9:15 AM |
| Dec 1AKST | 8:58 AM | 8:56 AM | 9:58 AM |
| Dec 15AKST | 9:23 AM | 9:16 AM | 10:23 AM |
| Jan 1AKST | 9:27 AM | 9:21 AM | 10:27 AM |
| Jan 15AKST | 9:08 AM | 9:08 AM | 10:08 AM |
| Feb 1AKST | 8:28 AM | 8:35 AM | 9:28 AM |
| Feb 15AKST | 7:47 AM | 7:59 AM | 8:47 AM |
| Mar 1AKST | 7:03 AM | 7:18 AM | 8:03 AM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 7:18 AM | 7:33 AM | 8:18 AM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 6:22 AM | 6:35 AM | 7:22 AM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 5:36 AM | 5:45 AM | 6:36 AM |
| May 1AKDT | 4:45 AM | 4:44 AM | 5:45 AM |
| May 15AKDT | 4:04 AM | 3:45 AM | 5:04 AM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 3:23 AM | No night | 4:23 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 3:06 AM | No night | 4:06 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 3:13 AM | No night | 4:13 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 3:40 AM | 2:33 AM | 4:40 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 4:24 AM | 4:11 AM | 5:24 AM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 5:03 AM | 5:05 AM | 6:03 AM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 5:49 AM | 6:00 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 6:26 AM | 6:40 AM | 7:26 AM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 7:08 AM | 7:23 AM | 8:08 AM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 7:46 AM | 8:00 AM | 8:46 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF. VASI RWY 01 & 19 OPR CONSLY.
Runway 01/19
3,500 × 75 ft · Concrete
Frequencies
Night at PATK, in short
When can I log night time at PATK?
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 5:29 PM to 8:01 AM AKST.
When do landings at PATK 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 5:38 PM to 7:52 AM AKST.
When are position lights required at PATK?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)), with a different rule in Alaska. On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:38 PM to 8:52 AM AKST.
Nearby airports
- AK8 Christiansen Lake Talkeetna, AK · 1 nm
- PAUO Willow Willow, AK · 34 nm
- 2X2 Willow Spb Willow, AK · 35 nm
- MFN Minuteman Lake Willow, AK · 36 nm
- 78Z Nancy Lake Nancy Lake, AK · 37 nm
- PASW Skwentna Skwentna, AK · 38 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.