PAYA Yakutat night times
Yakutat, AK · FAA YAK
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7AKST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:12 PMto7:55 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0112Z to 1655Z
Night logging
§ 1.14:57 PMto7:09 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0157Z to 1609Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:12 PMto6:55 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0212Z to 1555Z
Evenings at PAYA
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 4:24 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:24 PM |
| Nov 15AKST | 3:51 PM | 4:40 PM | 4:51 PM |
| Dec 1AKST | 3:25 PM | 4:18 PM | 4:25 PM |
| Dec 15AKST | 3:16 PM | 4:12 PM | 4:16 PM |
| Jan 1AKST | 3:28 PM | 4:24 PM | 4:28 PM |
| Jan 15AKST | 3:54 PM | 4:46 PM | 4:54 PM |
| Feb 1AKST | 4:36 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:36 PM |
| Feb 15AKST | 5:12 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:12 PM |
| Mar 1AKST | 5:47 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:47 PM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 7:21 PM | 8:02 PM | 8:21 PM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 8:02 PM | 8:44 PM | 9:02 PM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 8:36 PM | 9:21 PM | 9:36 PM |
| May 1AKDT | 9:14 PM | 10:07 PM | 10:14 PM |
| May 15AKDT | 9:47 PM | 10:49 PM | 10:47 PM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 10:22 PM | 11:41 PM | 11:22 PM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 10:38 PM | 12:12 AM | 11:38 PM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 10:38 PM | 12:07 AM | 11:38 PM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 10:21 PM | 11:34 PM | 11:21 PM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 9:45 PM | 10:43 PM | 10:45 PM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 9:09 PM | 9:59 PM | 10:09 PM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 8:21 PM | 9:05 PM | 9:21 PM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 7:39 PM | 8:20 PM | 8:39 PM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 6:51 PM | 7:32 PM | 7:51 PM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 6:11 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:11 PM |
Mornings at PAYA
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 6:40 AM | 6:55 AM | 7:40 AM |
| Nov 15AKST | 7:14 AM | 7:26 AM | 8:14 AM |
| Dec 1AKST | 7:50 AM | 7:57 AM | 8:50 AM |
| Dec 15AKST | 8:12 AM | 8:16 AM | 9:12 AM |
| Jan 1AKST | 8:16 AM | 8:21 AM | 9:16 AM |
| Jan 15AKST | 8:02 AM | 8:11 AM | 9:02 AM |
| Feb 1AKST | 7:30 AM | 7:43 AM | 8:30 AM |
| Feb 15AKST | 6:55 AM | 7:12 AM | 7:55 AM |
| Mar 1AKST | 6:16 AM | 6:35 AM | 7:16 AM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 6:35 AM | 6:54 AM | 7:35 AM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 5:44 AM | 6:02 AM | 6:44 AM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 5:03 AM | 5:18 AM | 6:03 AM |
| May 1AKDT | 4:19 AM | 4:27 AM | 5:19 AM |
| May 15AKDT | 3:44 AM | 3:43 AM | 4:44 AM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 3:13 AM | 2:54 AM | 4:13 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 3:00 AM | 2:28 AM | 4:00 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 3:06 AM | 2:37 AM | 4:06 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 3:27 AM | 3:13 AM | 4:27 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 4:03 AM | 4:04 AM | 5:03 AM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 4:35 AM | 4:45 AM | 5:35 AM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 5:15 AM | 5:31 AM | 6:15 AM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 5:47 AM | 6:05 AM | 6:47 AM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 6:24 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:24 AM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 6:57 AM | 7:15 AM | 7:57 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
TWY B, C, & D UNMNTND, UNMNT & LGT OTS 1 OCT - 1 MAY.
PAPI RWY 02, 11, & 29; HIRL RWY 02/20; REIL RWY 02/20 OTS 1 OCT - 1 MAY.
ACTVT MALSR RWY 11 & 29; REIL RWY 02/20; PAPI RWY 11/29 & 02/20; HIRL RWY 02/20, 11/29; TWY LIGHTS - CTAF.
Runway 02/20
6,475 × 150 ft · Concrete
RWY LGTS RAISED 30 IN.
Runway 11/29
7,732 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at PAYA, in short
When can I log night time at PAYA?
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 4:57 PM to 7:09 AM AKST.
When do landings at PAYA 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 5:12 PM to 6:55 AM AKST.
When are position lights required at PAYA?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)), with a different rule in Alaska. On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:12 PM to 7:55 AM AKST.
Nearby airports
- 2Y3 Yakutat Yakutat, AK · 5 nm
- A68 Situk Yakutat, AK · 5 nm
- A67 Harlequin Lake Yakutat, AK · 20 nm
- A69 Tanis Mesa Yakutat, AK · 39 nm
- 3AK Dry Bay Yakutat, AK · 41 nm
- A57 Alsek River Yakutat, AK · 41 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.