PTRO Palau International night times
Babelthuap Island · FAA ROR
Night of Nov 7 to Nov 8GMT+9
Position lights
§ 91.2095:40 PMto5:51 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0840Z to 2051Z
Night logging
§ 1.16:02 PMto5:29 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0902Z to 2029Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:40 PMto4:51 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0940Z to 1951Z
Evenings at PTRO
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1GMT+9 | 5:41 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:41 PM |
| Nov 15GMT+9 | 5:40 PM | 6:02 PM | 6:40 PM |
| Dec 1GMT+9 | 5:43 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:43 PM |
| Dec 15GMT+9 | 5:48 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:48 PM |
| Jan 1GMT+9 | 5:56 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:56 PM |
| Jan 15GMT+9 | 6:03 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:03 PM |
| Feb 1GMT+9 | 6:10 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:10 PM |
| Feb 15GMT+9 | 6:13 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:13 PM |
| Mar 1GMT+9 | 6:14 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:14 PM |
| Mar 15GMT+9 | 6:13 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:13 PM |
| Apr 1GMT+9 | 6:11 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:11 PM |
| Apr 15GMT+9 | 6:10 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:10 PM |
| May 1GMT+9 | 6:10 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:10 PM |
| May 15GMT+9 | 6:12 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:12 PM |
| Jun 1GMT+9 | 6:15 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:15 PM |
| Jun 15GMT+9 | 6:19 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:19 PM |
| Jul 1GMT+9 | 6:22 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:22 PM |
| Jul 15GMT+9 | 6:23 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:23 PM |
| Aug 1GMT+9 | 6:21 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:21 PM |
| Aug 15GMT+9 | 6:17 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:17 PM |
| Sep 1GMT+9 | 6:10 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:10 PM |
| Sep 15GMT+9 | 6:02 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:02 PM |
| Oct 1GMT+9 | 5:53 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:53 PM |
| Oct 15GMT+9 | 5:47 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:47 PM |
Mornings at PTRO
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1GMT+9 | 4:50 AM | 5:28 AM | 5:50 AM |
| Nov 15GMT+9 | 4:53 AM | 5:31 AM | 5:53 AM |
| Dec 1GMT+9 | 4:59 AM | 5:36 AM | 5:59 AM |
| Dec 15GMT+9 | 5:06 AM | 5:43 AM | 6:06 AM |
| Jan 1GMT+9 | 5:14 AM | 5:51 AM | 6:14 AM |
| Jan 15GMT+9 | 5:19 AM | 5:57 AM | 6:19 AM |
| Feb 1GMT+9 | 5:21 AM | 5:59 AM | 6:21 AM |
| Feb 15GMT+9 | 5:19 AM | 5:58 AM | 6:19 AM |
| Mar 1GMT+9 | 5:15 AM | 5:54 AM | 6:15 AM |
| Mar 15GMT+9 | 5:09 AM | 5:48 AM | 6:09 AM |
| Apr 1GMT+9 | 5:00 AM | 5:39 AM | 6:00 AM |
| Apr 15GMT+9 | 4:54 AM | 5:33 AM | 5:54 AM |
| May 1GMT+9 | 4:48 AM | 5:26 AM | 5:48 AM |
| May 15GMT+9 | 4:45 AM | 5:23 AM | 5:45 AM |
| Jun 1GMT+9 | 4:44 AM | 5:21 AM | 5:44 AM |
| Jun 15GMT+9 | 4:46 AM | 5:23 AM | 5:46 AM |
| Jul 1GMT+9 | 4:49 AM | 5:26 AM | 5:49 AM |
| Jul 15GMT+9 | 4:52 AM | 5:30 AM | 5:52 AM |
| Aug 1GMT+9 | 4:55 AM | 5:33 AM | 5:55 AM |
| Aug 15GMT+9 | 4:56 AM | 5:34 AM | 5:56 AM |
| Sep 1GMT+9 | 4:54 AM | 5:33 AM | 5:54 AM |
| Sep 15GMT+9 | 4:52 AM | 5:31 AM | 5:52 AM |
| Oct 1GMT+9 | 4:50 AM | 5:29 AM | 5:50 AM |
| Oct 15GMT+9 | 4:49 AM | 5:28 AM | 5:49 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
FOR ROTG BCN CTC KOROR RADIO - 123.6.
BE ALERT TO LARGE NUMBER OF BIRDS ON RY AT NIGHT.
FOR MIRL RWY 09/27 CTC KOROR RADIO - 123.6.
Runway 09/27
7,200 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at PTRO, in short
When can I log night time at PTRO?
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 7, 2026, that was 6:02 PM to 5:29 AM GMT+9.
When do landings at PTRO 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 7, 2026, that was 6:40 PM to 4:51 AM GMT+9.
When are position lights required at PTRO?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 7, 2026, that was 5:40 PM to 5:51 AM GMT+9.
Nearby airports
- C23 Peleliu Babelthuap Island · 29 nm
- ANG Angaur Airstrip Angaur Island · 37 nm
- PTYA Yap International Yap Island · 246 nm
- PTYU Ulithi Ulithi · 350 nm
- PGUM Guam International Tamuning, GU · 708 nm
- PGRO Benjamin Taisacan Manglona International Rota Island, MP · 751 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.