PFCB Chenega Bay night times
Chenega, AK · FAA C05
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7AKST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:42 PMto8:31 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0142Z to 1731Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:29 PMto7:44 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0229Z to 1644Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:42 PMto7:31 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0242Z to 1631Z
Evenings at PFCB
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 4:55 PM | 5:40 PM | 5:55 PM |
| Nov 15AKST | 4:21 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:21 PM |
| Dec 1AKST | 3:54 PM | 4:48 PM | 4:54 PM |
| Dec 15AKST | 3:44 PM | 4:42 PM | 4:44 PM |
| Jan 1AKST | 3:57 PM | 4:54 PM | 4:57 PM |
| Jan 15AKST | 4:23 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:23 PM |
| Feb 1AKST | 5:06 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:06 PM |
| Feb 15AKST | 5:43 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:43 PM |
| Mar 1AKST | 6:19 PM | 7:02 PM | 7:19 PM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 7:55 PM | 8:36 PM | 8:55 PM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 8:36 PM | 9:19 PM | 9:36 PM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 9:11 PM | 9:57 PM | 10:11 PM |
| May 1AKDT | 9:51 PM | 10:45 PM | 10:51 PM |
| May 15AKDT | 10:25 PM | 11:30 PM | 11:25 PM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 11:01 PM | 12:26 AM | 12:01 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 11:18 PM | 1:05 AM | 12:18 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 11:18 PM | 12:57 AM | 12:18 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 11:00 PM | 12:17 AM | 12:00 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 10:22 PM | 11:22 PM | 11:22 PM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 9:45 PM | 10:36 PM | 10:45 PM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 8:55 PM | 9:40 PM | 9:55 PM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 8:13 PM | 8:55 PM | 9:13 PM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 7:24 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:24 PM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 6:43 PM | 7:25 PM | 7:43 PM |
Mornings at PFCB
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 7:15 AM | 7:30 AM | 8:15 AM |
| Nov 15AKST | 7:51 AM | 8:02 AM | 8:51 AM |
| Dec 1AKST | 8:28 AM | 8:34 AM | 9:28 AM |
| Dec 15AKST | 8:50 AM | 8:53 AM | 9:50 AM |
| Jan 1AKST | 8:55 AM | 8:58 AM | 9:55 AM |
| Jan 15AKST | 8:40 AM | 8:47 AM | 9:40 AM |
| Feb 1AKST | 8:06 AM | 8:18 AM | 9:06 AM |
| Feb 15AKST | 7:30 AM | 7:46 AM | 8:30 AM |
| Mar 1AKST | 6:50 AM | 7:08 AM | 7:50 AM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 7:08 AM | 7:27 AM | 8:08 AM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 6:17 AM | 6:34 AM | 7:17 AM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 5:35 AM | 5:49 AM | 6:35 AM |
| May 1AKDT | 4:49 AM | 4:56 AM | 5:49 AM |
| May 15AKDT | 4:13 AM | 4:10 AM | 5:13 AM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 3:40 AM | 3:16 AM | 4:40 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 3:27 AM | 2:42 AM | 4:27 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 3:33 AM | 2:53 AM | 4:33 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 3:55 AM | 3:36 AM | 4:55 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 4:32 AM | 4:32 AM | 5:32 AM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 5:06 AM | 5:15 AM | 6:06 AM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 5:47 AM | 6:02 AM | 6:47 AM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 6:20 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:20 AM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 6:58 AM | 7:16 AM | 7:58 AM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 7:32 AM | 7:49 AM | 8:32 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
RDO CTL.
ACTIVATE MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.
Runway 16/34
3,000 × 75 ft · GRAVEL
Frequencies
Night at PFCB, in short
When can I log night time at PFCB?
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 5:29 PM to 7:44 AM AKST.
When do landings at PFCB 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 5:42 PM to 7:31 AM AKST.
When are position lights required at PFCB?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)), with a different rule in Alaska. On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:42 PM to 8:31 AM AKST.
Nearby airports
- PYL Perry Island Perry Island, AK · 36 nm
- PAWD Seward Seward, AK · 43 nm
- 9Z9 Lawing Lawing, AK · 46 nm
- PAWR Whittier Whittier, AK · 47 nm
- 52Z Summit Lake Moose Pass, AK · 56 nm
- JLA Quartz Creek Cooper Landing, AK · 57 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.