PFTK Taku Lodge night times
Taku Lodge, AK · Seaplane base · FAA TKL
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7AKST
Position lights
§ 91.2093:54 PMto7:27 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0054Z to 1627Z
Night logging
§ 1.14:38 PMto6:43 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0138Z to 1543Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)4:54 PMto6:27 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0154Z to 1527Z
Evenings at PFTK
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 4:05 PM | 4:48 PM | 5:05 PM |
| Nov 15AKST | 3:34 PM | 4:21 PM | 4:34 PM |
| Dec 1AKST | 3:10 PM | 4:00 PM | 4:10 PM |
| Dec 15AKST | 3:02 PM | 3:55 PM | 4:02 PM |
| Jan 1AKST | 3:14 PM | 4:06 PM | 4:14 PM |
| Jan 15AKST | 3:39 PM | 4:28 PM | 4:39 PM |
| Feb 1AKST | 4:18 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:18 PM |
| Feb 15AKST | 4:52 PM | 5:34 PM | 5:52 PM |
| Mar 1AKST | 5:26 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:26 PM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 6:59 PM | 7:38 PM | 7:59 PM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 7:38 PM | 8:19 PM | 8:38 PM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 8:10 PM | 8:54 PM | 9:10 PM |
| May 1AKDT | 8:46 PM | 9:36 PM | 9:46 PM |
| May 15AKDT | 9:18 PM | 10:15 PM | 10:18 PM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 9:50 PM | 11:01 PM | 10:50 PM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 10:05 PM | 11:25 PM | 11:05 PM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 10:05 PM | 11:22 PM | 11:05 PM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 9:50 PM | 10:56 PM | 10:50 PM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 9:16 PM | 10:11 PM | 10:16 PM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 8:42 PM | 9:30 PM | 9:42 PM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 7:55 PM | 8:38 PM | 8:55 PM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 7:15 PM | 7:55 PM | 8:15 PM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 6:29 PM | 7:09 PM | 7:29 PM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 5:50 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:50 PM |
Mornings at PFTK
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 6:13 AM | 6:30 AM | 7:13 AM |
| Nov 15AKST | 6:46 AM | 6:59 AM | 7:46 AM |
| Dec 1AKST | 7:20 AM | 7:29 AM | 8:20 AM |
| Dec 15AKST | 7:40 AM | 7:47 AM | 8:40 AM |
| Jan 1AKST | 7:45 AM | 7:53 AM | 8:45 AM |
| Jan 15AKST | 7:32 AM | 7:43 AM | 8:32 AM |
| Feb 1AKST | 7:02 AM | 7:17 AM | 8:02 AM |
| Feb 15AKST | 6:28 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:28 AM |
| Mar 1AKST | 5:51 AM | 6:11 AM | 6:51 AM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 6:12 AM | 6:32 AM | 7:12 AM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 5:23 AM | 5:42 AM | 6:23 AM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 4:44 AM | 5:00 AM | 5:44 AM |
| May 1AKDT | 4:01 AM | 4:12 AM | 5:01 AM |
| May 15AKDT | 3:28 AM | 3:31 AM | 4:28 AM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 2:59 AM | 2:49 AM | 3:59 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 2:48 AM | 2:28 AM | 3:48 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 2:53 AM | 2:36 AM | 3:53 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 3:13 AM | 3:05 AM | 4:13 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 3:46 AM | 3:51 AM | 4:46 AM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 4:17 AM | 4:29 AM | 5:17 AM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 4:55 AM | 5:12 AM | 5:55 AM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 5:25 AM | 5:45 AM | 6:25 AM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 6:00 AM | 6:21 AM | 7:00 AM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 6:32 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:32 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway NE/SW
5,000 × 500 ft · Water
Frequencies
Night at PFTK, in short
When can I log night time at PFTK?
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 4:38 PM to 6:43 AM AKST.
When do landings at PFTK 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 4:54 PM to 6:27 AM AKST.
When are position lights required at PFTK?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)), with a different rule in Alaska. On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 3:54 PM to 7:27 AM AKST.
Nearby airports
- PAJN Juneau International Juneau, AK · 22 nm
- A43 Taku Harbor Taku Harbor, AK · 25 nm
- PANR Funter Bay Funter Bay, AK · 33 nm
- EXI Excursion Inlet Excursion Inlet, AK · 47 nm
- PAOH Hoonah Hoonah, AK · 52 nm
- POOH Hoonah Hoonah, AK · 53 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.