PFKO Kotlik night times
Kotlik, AK · FAA 2A9
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7AKST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:27 PMto9:50 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0227Z to 1850Z
Night logging
§ 1.16:20 PMto8:57 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0320Z to 1757Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:27 PMto8:50 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0327Z to 1750Z
Evenings at PFKO
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 5:42 PM | 6:33 PM | 6:42 PM |
| Nov 15AKST | 5:02 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:02 PM |
| Dec 1AKST | 4:27 PM | 5:32 PM | 5:27 PM |
| Dec 15AKST | 4:12 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:12 PM |
| Jan 1AKST | 4:26 PM | 5:36 PM | 5:26 PM |
| Jan 15AKST | 4:59 PM | 6:02 PM | 5:59 PM |
| Feb 1AKST | 5:50 PM | 6:44 PM | 6:50 PM |
| Feb 15AKST | 6:34 PM | 7:23 PM | 7:34 PM |
| Mar 1AKST | 7:16 PM | 8:02 PM | 8:16 PM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 8:56 PM | 9:42 PM | 9:56 PM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 9:44 PM | 10:32 PM | 10:44 PM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 10:24 PM | 11:17 PM | 11:24 PM |
| May 1AKDT | 11:11 PM | 12:16 AM | 12:11 AM |
| May 15AKDT | 11:53 PM | 1:21 AM | 12:53 AM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 12:39 AM | No night | 1:39 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 1:03 AM | No night | 2:03 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 1:00 AM | No night | 2:00 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 12:34 AM | No night | 1:34 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 11:47 PM | 1:03 AM | 12:47 AM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 11:02 PM | 12:02 AM | 12:02 AM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 10:06 PM | 10:56 PM | 11:06 PM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 9:18 PM | 10:05 PM | 10:18 PM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 8:24 PM | 9:09 PM | 9:24 PM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 7:37 PM | 8:24 PM | 8:37 PM |
Mornings at PFKO
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 8:32 AM | 8:41 AM | 9:32 AM |
| Nov 15AKST | 9:15 AM | 9:18 AM | 10:15 AM |
| Dec 1AKST | 9:59 AM | 9:54 AM | 10:59 AM |
| Dec 15AKST | 10:26 AM | 10:16 AM | 11:26 AM |
| Jan 1AKST | 10:30 AM | 10:20 AM | 11:30 AM |
| Jan 15AKST | 10:08 AM | 10:06 AM | 11:08 AM |
| Feb 1AKST | 9:26 AM | 9:32 AM | 10:26 AM |
| Feb 15AKST | 8:44 AM | 8:55 AM | 9:44 AM |
| Mar 1AKST | 7:59 AM | 8:12 AM | 8:59 AM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 8:12 AM | 8:26 AM | 9:12 AM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 7:14 AM | 7:26 AM | 8:14 AM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 6:27 AM | 6:34 AM | 7:27 AM |
| May 1AKDT | 5:34 AM | 5:30 AM | 6:34 AM |
| May 15AKDT | 4:51 AM | 4:25 AM | 5:51 AM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 4:07 AM | No night | 5:07 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 3:47 AM | No night | 4:47 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 3:55 AM | No night | 4:55 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 4:24 AM | No night | 5:24 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 5:12 AM | 4:54 AM | 6:12 AM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 5:53 AM | 5:52 AM | 6:53 AM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 6:41 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:41 AM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 7:19 AM | 7:32 AM | 8:19 AM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 8:02 AM | 8:17 AM | 9:02 AM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 8:42 AM | 8:55 AM | 9:42 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
ACTVT MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF.
Runway 02/20
4,400 × 100 ft · GRAVEL
Frequencies
Night at PFKO, in short
When can I log night time at PFKO?
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 6:20 PM to 8:57 AM AKST.
When do landings at PFKO 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 6:27 PM to 8:50 AM AKST.
When are position lights required at PFKO?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)), with a different rule in Alaska. On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:27 PM to 9:50 AM AKST.
Nearby airports
- PAEM Emmonak Emmonak, AK · 30 nm
- PAUK Alakanuk Alakanuk, AK · 39 nm
- PAAS Stebbins Stebbins, AK · 45 nm
- PAMK St Michael St Michael, AK · 47 nm
- PAAU Nunam Iqua Nunam Iqua, AK · 47 nm
- PAMO Mountain Village Mountain Village, AK · 56 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.