PAVD Valdez Pioneer Field night times
Valdez, AK · FAA VDZ
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7AKST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:29 PMto8:30 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0129Z to 1730Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:18 PMto7:41 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0218Z to 1641Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:29 PMto7:30 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0229Z to 1630Z
Evenings at PAVD
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 4:43 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:43 PM |
| Nov 15AKST | 4:07 PM | 4:59 PM | 5:07 PM |
| Dec 1AKST | 3:37 PM | 4:35 PM | 4:37 PM |
| Dec 15AKST | 3:26 PM | 4:28 PM | 4:26 PM |
| Jan 1AKST | 3:39 PM | 4:40 PM | 4:39 PM |
| Jan 15AKST | 4:08 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:08 PM |
| Feb 1AKST | 4:53 PM | 5:43 PM | 5:53 PM |
| Feb 15AKST | 5:32 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:32 PM |
| Mar 1AKST | 6:10 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:10 PM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 7:47 PM | 8:30 PM | 8:47 PM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 8:31 PM | 9:16 PM | 9:31 PM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 9:07 PM | 9:56 PM | 10:07 PM |
| May 1AKDT | 9:50 PM | 10:47 PM | 10:50 PM |
| May 15AKDT | 10:26 PM | 11:37 PM | 11:26 PM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 11:05 PM | 12:50 AM | 12:05 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 11:24 PM | No night | 12:24 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 11:23 PM | No night | 12:23 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 11:03 PM | 12:33 AM | 12:03 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 10:23 PM | 11:27 PM | 11:23 PM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 9:43 PM | 10:37 PM | 10:43 PM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 8:51 PM | 9:38 PM | 9:51 PM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 8:07 PM | 8:51 PM | 9:07 PM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 7:16 PM | 7:59 PM | 8:16 PM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 6:33 PM | 7:17 PM | 7:33 PM |
Mornings at PAVD
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 7:13 AM | 7:26 AM | 8:13 AM |
| Nov 15AKST | 7:51 AM | 8:00 AM | 8:51 AM |
| Dec 1AKST | 8:31 AM | 8:33 AM | 9:31 AM |
| Dec 15AKST | 8:54 AM | 8:52 AM | 9:54 AM |
| Jan 1AKST | 8:58 AM | 8:58 AM | 9:58 AM |
| Jan 15AKST | 8:42 AM | 8:46 AM | 9:42 AM |
| Feb 1AKST | 8:05 AM | 8:15 AM | 9:05 AM |
| Feb 15AKST | 7:27 AM | 7:41 AM | 8:27 AM |
| Mar 1AKST | 6:45 AM | 7:02 AM | 7:45 AM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 7:02 AM | 7:19 AM | 8:02 AM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 6:08 AM | 6:24 AM | 7:08 AM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 5:24 AM | 5:36 AM | 6:24 AM |
| May 1AKDT | 4:36 AM | 4:40 AM | 5:36 AM |
| May 15AKDT | 3:58 AM | 3:49 AM | 4:58 AM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 3:22 AM | 2:41 AM | 4:22 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 3:07 AM | No night | 4:07 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 3:14 AM | No night | 4:14 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 3:38 AM | 3:05 AM | 4:38 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 4:18 AM | 4:12 AM | 5:18 AM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 4:54 AM | 4:59 AM | 5:54 AM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 5:37 AM | 5:50 AM | 6:37 AM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 6:12 AM | 6:28 AM | 7:12 AM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 6:52 AM | 7:09 AM | 7:52 AM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 7:27 AM | 7:43 AM | 8:27 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT MALSR RWY 06; REIL RWY 24; PAPI RWY 06; HIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.
Runway 06/24
6,500 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at PAVD, in short
When can I log night time at PAVD?
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 5:18 PM to 7:41 AM AKST.
When do landings at PAVD 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 5:29 PM to 7:30 AM AKST.
When are position lights required at PAVD?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)), with a different rule in Alaska. On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:29 PM to 8:30 AM AKST.
Nearby airports
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- PAKA Tatitlek Tatitlek, AK · 20 nm
- CKU Cordova Municipal Cordova, AK · 39 nm
- PACV Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Cordova, AK · 45 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.