PFEL Elim night times
Elim, AK · FAA ELI
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7AKST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:11 PMto9:57 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0211Z to 1857Z
Night logging
§ 1.16:08 PMto8:59 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0308Z to 1759Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:11 PMto8:57 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0311Z to 1757Z
Evenings at PFEL
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 5:28 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:28 PM |
| Nov 15AKST | 4:43 PM | 5:45 PM | 5:43 PM |
| Dec 1AKST | 4:01 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:01 PM |
| Dec 15AKST | 3:42 PM | 5:05 PM | 4:42 PM |
| Jan 1AKST | 3:57 PM | 5:17 PM | 4:57 PM |
| Jan 15AKST | 4:36 PM | 5:46 PM | 5:36 PM |
| Feb 1AKST | 5:34 PM | 6:32 PM | 6:34 PM |
| Feb 15AKST | 6:21 PM | 7:14 PM | 7:21 PM |
| Mar 1AKST | 7:07 PM | 7:56 PM | 8:07 PM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 8:50 PM | 9:39 PM | 9:50 PM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 9:42 PM | 10:33 PM | 10:42 PM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 10:25 PM | 11:23 PM | 11:25 PM |
| May 1AKDT | 11:17 PM | 12:31 AM | 12:17 AM |
| May 15AKDT | 12:05 AM | 2:09 AM | 1:05 AM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 1:01 AM | No night | 2:01 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 1:34 AM | No night | 2:34 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 1:29 AM | No night | 2:29 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 12:53 AM | No night | 1:53 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 11:57 PM | 1:30 AM | 12:57 AM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 11:07 PM | 12:14 AM | 12:07 AM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 10:06 PM | 11:00 PM | 11:06 PM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 9:15 PM | 10:05 PM | 10:15 PM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 8:17 PM | 9:05 PM | 9:17 PM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 7:27 PM | 8:17 PM | 8:27 PM |
Mornings at PFEL
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 8:36 AM | 8:42 AM | 9:36 AM |
| Nov 15AKST | 9:24 AM | 9:21 AM | 10:24 AM |
| Dec 1AKST | 10:15 AM | 10:01 AM | 11:15 AM |
| Dec 15AKST | 10:47 AM | 10:24 AM | 11:47 AM |
| Jan 1AKST | 10:48 AM | 10:28 AM | 11:48 AM |
| Jan 15AKST | 10:22 AM | 10:12 AM | 11:22 AM |
| Feb 1AKST | 9:33 AM | 9:34 AM | 10:33 AM |
| Feb 15AKST | 8:46 AM | 8:54 AM | 9:46 AM |
| Mar 1AKST | 7:57 AM | 8:09 AM | 8:57 AM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 8:07 AM | 8:19 AM | 9:07 AM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 7:06 AM | 7:15 AM | 8:06 AM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 6:15 AM | 6:18 AM | 7:15 AM |
| May 1AKDT | 5:17 AM | 5:05 AM | 6:17 AM |
| May 15AKDT | 4:29 AM | 3:33 AM | 5:29 AM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 3:35 AM | No night | 4:35 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 3:06 AM | No night | 4:06 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 3:16 AM | No night | 4:16 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 3:55 AM | No night | 4:55 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 4:51 AM | 4:15 AM | 5:51 AM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 5:37 AM | 5:30 AM | 6:37 AM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 6:30 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:30 AM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 7:12 AM | 7:22 AM | 8:12 AM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 7:59 AM | 8:10 AM | 8:59 AM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 8:41 AM | 8:52 AM | 9:41 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
SINKING AREA MIDFIELD WEST SIDE OF RWY 10'INSIDE LIGHTS 20' OUTSIDE.
ACTVT MIRL RY 01/19 - CTAF.
Runway 01/19
3,401 × 60 ft · Gravel
Frequencies
Night at PFEL, in short
When can I log night time at PFEL?
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 6:08 PM to 8:59 AM AKST.
When do landings at PFEL 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 6:11 PM to 8:57 AM AKST.
When are position lights required at PFEL?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)), with a different rule in Alaska. On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:11 PM to 9:57 AM AKST.
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- K29 Council Council, AK · 40 nm
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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.