PAXK Paxson night times
Paxson, AK · FAA PXK
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7AKST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:15 PMto8:38 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0115Z to 1738Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:08 PMto7:45 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0208Z to 1645Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:15 PMto7:38 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0215Z to 1638Z
Evenings at PAXK
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 4:30 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:30 PM |
| Nov 15AKST | 3:50 PM | 4:47 PM | 4:50 PM |
| Dec 1AKST | 3:15 PM | 4:20 PM | 4:15 PM |
| Dec 15AKST | 3:00 PM | 4:11 PM | 4:00 PM |
| Jan 1AKST | 3:14 PM | 4:23 PM | 4:14 PM |
| Jan 15AKST | 3:47 PM | 4:50 PM | 4:47 PM |
| Feb 1AKST | 4:38 PM | 5:32 PM | 5:38 PM |
| Feb 15AKST | 5:21 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:21 PM |
| Mar 1AKST | 6:03 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:03 PM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 7:44 PM | 8:29 PM | 8:44 PM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 8:31 PM | 9:19 PM | 9:31 PM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 9:11 PM | 10:04 PM | 10:11 PM |
| May 1AKDT | 9:58 PM | 11:03 PM | 10:58 PM |
| May 15AKDT | 10:40 PM | 12:08 AM | 11:40 PM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 11:26 PM | No night | 12:26 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 11:51 PM | No night | 12:51 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 11:48 PM | No night | 12:48 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 11:22 PM | No night | 12:22 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 10:35 PM | 11:51 PM | 11:35 PM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 9:50 PM | 10:50 PM | 10:50 PM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 8:54 PM | 9:44 PM | 9:54 PM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 8:06 PM | 8:53 PM | 9:06 PM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 7:12 PM | 7:57 PM | 8:12 PM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 6:25 PM | 7:12 PM | 7:25 PM |
Mornings at PAXK
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 7:20 AM | 7:29 AM | 8:20 AM |
| Nov 15AKST | 8:02 AM | 8:06 AM | 9:02 AM |
| Dec 1AKST | 8:47 AM | 8:42 AM | 9:47 AM |
| Dec 15AKST | 9:14 AM | 9:03 AM | 10:14 AM |
| Jan 1AKST | 9:17 AM | 9:08 AM | 10:17 AM |
| Jan 15AKST | 8:56 AM | 8:54 AM | 9:56 AM |
| Feb 1AKST | 8:14 AM | 8:20 AM | 9:14 AM |
| Feb 15AKST | 7:32 AM | 7:43 AM | 8:32 AM |
| Mar 1AKST | 6:47 AM | 7:00 AM | 7:47 AM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 7:00 AM | 7:14 AM | 8:00 AM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 6:02 AM | 6:14 AM | 7:02 AM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 5:15 AM | 5:22 AM | 6:15 AM |
| May 1AKDT | 4:22 AM | 4:18 AM | 5:22 AM |
| May 15AKDT | 3:39 AM | 3:13 AM | 4:39 AM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 2:55 AM | No night | 3:55 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 2:35 AM | No night | 3:35 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 2:43 AM | No night | 3:43 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 3:12 AM | No night | 4:12 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 4:00 AM | 3:42 AM | 5:00 AM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 4:40 AM | 4:40 AM | 5:40 AM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 5:28 AM | 5:38 AM | 6:28 AM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 6:07 AM | 6:20 AM | 7:07 AM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 6:50 AM | 7:04 AM | 7:50 AM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 7:29 AM | 7:42 AM | 8:29 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway 13/31
1,900 × 12 ft · Turf
Frequencies
Night at PAXK, in short
When can I log night time at PAXK?
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 5:08 PM to 7:45 AM AKST.
When do landings at PAXK 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 5:15 PM to 7:38 AM AKST.
When are position lights required at PAXK?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)), with a different rule in Alaska. On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:15 PM to 8:38 AM AKST.
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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.