POWS Steamboat Bay night times
Steamboat Bay, AK · Seaplane base · FAA WSB
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7AKST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:05 PMto7:13 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0105Z to 1613Z
Night logging
§ 1.14:45 PMto6:33 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0145Z to 1533Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:05 PMto6:13 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0205Z to 1513Z
Evenings at POWS
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 4:15 PM | 4:54 PM | 5:15 PM |
| Nov 15AKST | 3:48 PM | 4:30 PM | 4:48 PM |
| Dec 1AKST | 3:28 PM | 4:13 PM | 4:28 PM |
| Dec 15AKST | 3:23 PM | 4:09 PM | 4:23 PM |
| Jan 1AKST | 3:34 PM | 4:20 PM | 4:34 PM |
| Jan 15AKST | 3:56 PM | 4:39 PM | 4:56 PM |
| Feb 1AKST | 4:30 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:30 PM |
| Feb 15AKST | 5:00 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:00 PM |
| Mar 1AKST | 5:30 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:30 PM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 6:58 PM | 7:35 PM | 7:58 PM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 7:32 PM | 8:10 PM | 8:32 PM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 8:00 PM | 8:40 PM | 9:00 PM |
| May 1AKDT | 8:32 PM | 9:16 PM | 9:32 PM |
| May 15AKDT | 8:59 PM | 9:48 PM | 9:59 PM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 9:26 PM | 10:22 PM | 10:26 PM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 9:39 PM | 10:39 PM | 10:39 PM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 9:40 PM | 10:39 PM | 10:40 PM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 9:28 PM | 10:22 PM | 10:28 PM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 9:00 PM | 9:47 PM | 10:00 PM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 8:29 PM | 9:12 PM | 9:29 PM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 7:48 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:48 PM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 7:12 PM | 7:49 PM | 8:12 PM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 6:30 PM | 7:06 PM | 7:30 PM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 5:55 PM | 6:32 PM | 6:55 PM |
Mornings at POWS
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 6:01 AM | 6:21 AM | 7:01 AM |
| Nov 15AKST | 6:30 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:30 AM |
| Dec 1AKST | 6:59 AM | 7:14 AM | 7:59 AM |
| Dec 15AKST | 7:17 AM | 7:31 AM | 8:17 AM |
| Jan 1AKST | 7:23 AM | 7:37 AM | 8:23 AM |
| Jan 15AKST | 7:13 AM | 7:29 AM | 8:13 AM |
| Feb 1AKST | 6:47 AM | 7:07 AM | 7:47 AM |
| Feb 15AKST | 6:18 AM | 6:40 AM | 7:18 AM |
| Mar 1AKST | 5:45 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:45 AM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 6:10 AM | 6:33 AM | 7:10 AM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 5:26 AM | 5:48 AM | 6:26 AM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 4:50 AM | 5:10 AM | 5:50 AM |
| May 1AKDT | 4:12 AM | 4:29 AM | 5:12 AM |
| May 15AKDT | 3:44 AM | 3:55 AM | 4:44 AM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 3:20 AM | 3:24 AM | 4:20 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 3:11 AM | 3:11 AM | 4:11 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 3:17 AM | 3:17 AM | 4:17 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 3:33 AM | 3:38 AM | 4:33 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 4:01 AM | 4:14 AM | 5:01 AM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 4:27 AM | 4:45 AM | 5:27 AM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 5:00 AM | 5:21 AM | 6:00 AM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 5:27 AM | 5:49 AM | 6:27 AM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 5:57 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:57 AM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 6:25 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:25 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway N/S
6,000 × 2000 ft · Water
Frequencies
Night at POWS, in short
When can I log night time at POWS?
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 4:45 PM to 6:33 AM AKST.
When do landings at POWS 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 5:05 PM to 6:13 AM AKST.
When are position lights required at POWS?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)), with a different rule in Alaska. On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:05 PM to 7:13 AM AKST.
Nearby airports
- 16K Port Alice Port Alice, AK · 15 nm
- CGA Craig Craig, AK · 17 nm
- PAKW Klawock Klawock, AK · 19 nm
- POKW Waterfall Waterfall, AK · 20 nm
- AK62 Naukati Bay Tuxekan Island, AK · 24 nm
- 57A Tokeen Tokeen, AK · 27 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.