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PPIZ Point Lay Lrrs night times

Point Lay, AK · FAA PIZ

Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7AKST

Position lights

§ 91.209

4:23 PMto10:52 AM

Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.

0123Z to 1952Z

Night logging

§ 1.1

5:42 PMto9:32 AM

Civil twilight. Log it as night.

0242Z to 1832Z

Night currency

§ 61.57(b)

5:23 PMto9:52 AM

One hour after sunset. Landings count.

0223Z to 1852Z

Other dates, moon, and night hours

Evenings at PPIZ

When each night begins, through the year. Local time.

Date SunsetLights onCivil twilight endsLog night1 hr after sunsetLandings count
Nov 1AKST 4:48 PM6:01 PM5:48 PM
Nov 15AKST 3:34 PM5:10 PM4:34 PM
Dec 1AKST Sun stays down4:22 PMAll day
Dec 15AKST Sun stays down4:00 PMAll day
Jan 1AKST Sun stays down4:16 PMAll day
Jan 15AKST 2:22 PM4:58 PM3:22 PM
Feb 1AKST 4:41 PM6:04 PM5:41 PM
Feb 15AKST 5:51 PM6:59 PM6:51 PM
Mar 1AKST 6:53 PM7:54 PM7:53 PM
Mar 15AKDT 8:50 PM9:51 PM9:50 PM
Apr 1AKDT 9:59 PM11:05 PM10:59 PM
Apr 15AKDT 10:58 PM12:20 AM11:58 PM
May 1AKDT 12:17 AMNo night1:17 AM
May 15AKDT 2:05 AMNo night3:05 AM
Jun 1AKDT Sun stays upNo nightDoesn’t occur
Jun 15AKDT Sun stays upNo nightDoesn’t occur
Jul 1AKDT Sun stays upNo nightDoesn’t occur
Jul 15AKDT Sun stays upNo nightDoesn’t occur
Aug 1AKDT 1:21 AMNo night2:21 AM
Aug 15AKDT 11:56 PM2:03 AM12:56 AM
Sep 1AKDT 10:32 PM11:44 PM11:32 PM
Sep 15AKDT 9:26 PM10:29 PM10:26 PM
Oct 1AKDT 8:13 PM9:13 PM9:13 PM
Oct 15AKDT 7:10 PM8:12 PM8:10 PM

Mornings at PPIZ

When each night ends. Local time.

Date 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop countingCivil twilight beginsNight logging endsSunriseLights off
Nov 1AKST 9:22 AM9:08 AM10:22 AM
Nov 15AKST 10:38 AM10:03 AM11:38 AM
Dec 1AKST All day11:00 AMSun stays down
Dec 15AKST All day11:35 AMSun stays down
Jan 1AKST All day11:36 AMSun stays down
Jan 15AKST 12:42 PM11:05 AM1:42 PM
Feb 1AKST 10:32 AM10:09 AM11:32 AM
Feb 15AKST 9:22 AM9:15 AM10:22 AM
Mar 1AKST 8:17 AM8:16 AM9:17 AM
Mar 15AKDT 8:13 AM8:14 AM9:13 AM
Apr 1AKDT 6:55 AM6:50 AM7:55 AM
Apr 15AKDT 5:49 AM5:29 AM6:49 AM
May 1AKDT 4:26 AMNo night5:26 AM
May 15AKDT 2:44 AMNo night3:44 AM
Jun 1AKDT Doesn’t occurNo nightSun stays up
Jun 15AKDT Doesn’t occurNo nightSun stays up
Jul 1AKDT Doesn’t occurNo nightSun stays up
Jul 15AKDT Doesn’t occurNo nightSun stays up
Aug 1AKDT 3:29 AMNo night4:29 AM
Aug 15AKDT 4:53 AM3:33 AM5:53 AM
Sep 1AKDT 6:09 AM5:56 AM7:09 AM
Sep 15AKDT 7:06 AM7:02 AM8:06 AM
Oct 1AKDT 8:08 AM8:08 AM9:08 AM
Oct 15AKDT 9:04 AM9:02 AM10:04 AM

Lights and runways

As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.

Field elevation 29 ft MSL
Airport lights See remarks below
Beacon White and green, see remarks below
Wind indicator Lighted

ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.

ACTVT REIL RWY 06 & 24; PAPI RWY 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.

Runway 06/24

4,500 × 100 ft · GRAVEL

Edge lights Medium intensity (MIRL)
06 4-light PAPI, left · REIL
24 4-light PAPI, left · REIL

Frequencies

CTAF 122.8
AWOS-3P 135.65

Night at PPIZ, in short

When can I log night time at PPIZ?

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 5:42 PM to 9:32 AM AKST.

When do landings at PPIZ 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 5:23 PM to 9:52 AM AKST.

When are position lights required at PPIZ?

From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)), with a different rule in Alaska. On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:23 PM to 10:52 AM AKST.

Nearby airports

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.