PATW Cantwell night times
Cantwell, AK · FAA TTW
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7AKST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:27 PMto8:54 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0127Z to 1754Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:20 PMto8:00 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0220Z to 1700Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:27 PMto7:54 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0227Z to 1654Z
Evenings at PATW
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 4:42 PM | 5:34 PM | 5:42 PM |
| Nov 15AKST | 4:01 PM | 4:59 PM | 5:01 PM |
| Dec 1AKST | 3:24 PM | 4:31 PM | 4:24 PM |
| Dec 15AKST | 3:09 PM | 4:22 PM | 4:09 PM |
| Jan 1AKST | 3:23 PM | 4:34 PM | 4:23 PM |
| Jan 15AKST | 3:57 PM | 5:01 PM | 4:57 PM |
| Feb 1AKST | 4:49 PM | 5:44 PM | 5:49 PM |
| Feb 15AKST | 5:34 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:34 PM |
| Mar 1AKST | 6:16 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:16 PM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 7:57 PM | 8:44 PM | 8:57 PM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 8:46 PM | 9:35 PM | 9:46 PM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 9:27 PM | 10:21 PM | 10:27 PM |
| May 1AKDT | 10:15 PM | 11:21 PM | 11:15 PM |
| May 15AKDT | 10:58 PM | 12:31 AM | 11:58 PM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 11:46 PM | No night | 12:46 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 12:11 AM | No night | 1:11 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 12:08 AM | No night | 1:08 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 11:41 PM | No night | 12:41 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 10:52 PM | 12:11 AM | 11:52 PM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 10:06 PM | 11:08 PM | 11:06 PM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 9:09 PM | 10:00 PM | 10:09 PM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 8:20 PM | 9:08 PM | 9:20 PM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 7:25 PM | 8:11 PM | 8:25 PM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 6:38 PM | 7:25 PM | 7:38 PM |
Mornings at PATW
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 7:36 AM | 7:44 AM | 8:36 AM |
| Nov 15AKST | 8:19 AM | 8:21 AM | 9:19 AM |
| Dec 1AKST | 9:05 AM | 8:59 AM | 10:05 AM |
| Dec 15AKST | 9:33 AM | 9:20 AM | 10:33 AM |
| Jan 1AKST | 9:36 AM | 9:25 AM | 10:36 AM |
| Jan 15AKST | 9:14 AM | 9:10 AM | 10:14 AM |
| Feb 1AKST | 8:30 AM | 8:35 AM | 9:30 AM |
| Feb 15AKST | 7:47 AM | 7:58 AM | 8:47 AM |
| Mar 1AKST | 7:01 AM | 7:14 AM | 8:01 AM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 7:14 AM | 7:28 AM | 8:14 AM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 6:15 AM | 6:27 AM | 7:15 AM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 5:27 AM | 5:34 AM | 6:27 AM |
| May 1AKDT | 4:33 AM | 4:28 AM | 5:33 AM |
| May 15AKDT | 3:49 AM | 3:19 AM | 4:49 AM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 3:03 AM | No night | 4:03 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 2:42 AM | No night | 3:42 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 2:50 AM | No night | 3:50 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 3:21 AM | No night | 4:21 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 4:10 AM | 3:49 AM | 5:10 AM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 4:52 AM | 4:50 AM | 5:52 AM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 5:41 AM | 5:49 AM | 6:41 AM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 6:20 AM | 6:32 AM | 7:20 AM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 7:04 AM | 7:18 AM | 8:04 AM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 7:44 AM | 7:57 AM | 8:44 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
WIND SOCK LOCATED OFF AIRPORT 100+ YARDS NW SIDE ATOP A PRIVATE HANGAR.
Runway 04/22
2,080 × 30 ft · Turf
Frequencies
Night at PATW, in short
When can I log night time at PATW?
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 5:20 PM to 8:00 AM AKST.
When do landings at PATW 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 7:54 AM AKST.
When are position lights required at PATW?
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 8:54 AM AKST.
Nearby airports
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- PAIN Mc Kinley Ntl Park Mckinley Park, AK · 21 nm
- PAHV Healy River Healy, AK · 29 nm
- 2Z3 Eva Creek Eva Creek, AK · 39 nm
- 9AK Totatlanika River Totatlanika River, AK · 40 nm
- Z90 Stampede Kantishna, AK · 43 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.