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PAVL Kivalina night times

Kivalina, AK · FAA KVL

Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7AKST

Position lights

§ 91.209

4:53 PMto10:34 AM

Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.

0153Z to 1934Z

Night logging

§ 1.1

6:01 PMto9:25 AM

Civil twilight. Log it as night.

0301Z to 1825Z

Night currency

§ 61.57(b)

5:53 PMto9:34 AM

One hour after sunset. Landings count.

0253Z to 1834Z

Other dates, moon, and night hours

Evenings at PAVL

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

Date SunsetLights onCivil twilight endsLog night1 hr after sunsetLandings count
Nov 1AKST 5:14 PM6:18 PM6:14 PM
Nov 15AKST 4:16 PM5:33 PM5:16 PM
Dec 1AKST 3:06 PM4:54 PM4:06 PM
Dec 15AKST Sun stays down4:39 PMAll day
Jan 1AKST 2:29 PM4:53 PM3:29 PM
Jan 15AKST 3:53 PM5:28 PM4:53 PM
Feb 1AKST 5:13 PM6:24 PM6:13 PM
Feb 15AKST 6:12 PM7:13 PM7:12 PM
Mar 1AKST 7:07 PM8:03 PM8:07 PM
Mar 15AKDT 8:58 PM9:53 PM9:58 PM
Apr 1AKDT 9:59 PM10:58 PM10:59 PM
Apr 15AKDT 10:51 PM12:01 AM11:51 PM
May 1AKDT 11:56 PM1:48 AM12:56 AM
May 15AKDT 1:04 AMNo night2:04 AM
Jun 1AKDT Sun stays upNo nightDoesn’t occur
Jun 15AKDT Sun stays upNo nightDoesn’t occur
Jul 1AKDT Sun stays upNo nightDoesn’t occur
Jul 15AKDT 2:44 AMNo night3:44 AM
Aug 1AKDT 12:46 AMNo night1:46 AM
Aug 15AKDT 11:41 PM1:10 AM12:41 AM
Sep 1AKDT 10:28 PM11:31 PM11:28 PM
Sep 15AKDT 9:29 PM10:25 PM10:29 PM
Oct 1AKDT 8:23 PM9:17 PM9:23 PM
Oct 15AKDT 7:25 PM8:21 PM8:25 PM

Mornings at PAVL

When each night ends. Local time.

Date 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop countingCivil twilight beginsNight logging endsSunriseLights off
Nov 1AKST 9:09 AM9:04 AM10:09 AM
Nov 15AKST 10:09 AM9:52 AM11:09 AM
Dec 1AKST 11:28 AM10:40 AM12:28 PM
Dec 15AKST All day11:08 AMSun stays down
Jan 1AKST 12:35 PM11:11 AM1:35 PM
Jan 15AKST 11:24 AM10:48 AM12:24 PM
Feb 1AKST 10:12 AM10:01 AM11:12 AM
Feb 15AKST 9:14 AM9:13 AM10:14 AM
Mar 1AKST 8:16 AM8:20 AM9:16 AM
Mar 15AKDT 8:18 AM8:24 AM9:18 AM
Apr 1AKDT 7:07 AM7:09 AM8:07 AM
Apr 15AKDT 6:08 AM6:00 AM7:08 AM
May 1AKDT 4:58 AM4:12 AM5:58 AM
May 15AKDT 3:50 AMNo night4:50 AM
Jun 1AKDT Doesn’t occurNo nightSun stays up
Jun 15AKDT Doesn’t occurNo nightSun stays up
Jul 1AKDT Doesn’t occurNo nightSun stays up
Jul 15AKDT Doesn’t occurNo nightSun stays up
Aug 1AKDT 4:19 AMNo night5:19 AM
Aug 15AKDT 5:21 AM4:49 AM6:21 AM
Sep 1AKDT 6:26 AM6:22 AM7:26 AM
Sep 15AKDT 7:16 AM7:19 AM8:16 AM
Oct 1AKDT 8:11 AM8:17 AM9:11 AM
Oct 15AKDT 9:02 AM9:05 AM10:02 AM

Lights and runways

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

Field elevation 18 ft MSL
Airport lights See remarks below
Beacon White and green, see remarks below
Wind indicator Lighted

ACTVT ROTG BCN - 122.8

ACTVT MIRL RY 12/30 - 122.8.

Runway 12/30

3,000 × 60 ft · GRAVEL

Edge lights Medium intensity (MIRL)
12 None listed
30 None listed

Frequencies

CTAF 122.8
UNICOM 122.8
ASOS 135.8

Night at PAVL, in short

When can I log night time at PAVL?

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 6:01 PM to 9:25 AM AKST.

When do landings at PAVL 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 5:53 PM to 9:34 AM AKST.

When are position lights required at PAVL?

From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)), with a different rule in Alaska. On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:53 PM to 10:34 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.