PYL Perry Island night times
Perry Island, AK · Seaplane base
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7AKST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:39 PMto8:34 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0139Z to 1734Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:26 PMto7:46 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0226Z to 1646Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:39 PMto7:34 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0239Z to 1634Z
Evenings at PYL
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 4:52 PM | 5:38 PM | 5:52 PM |
| Nov 15AKST | 4:17 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:17 PM |
| Dec 1AKST | 3:48 PM | 4:44 PM | 4:48 PM |
| Dec 15AKST | 3:38 PM | 4:38 PM | 4:38 PM |
| Jan 1AKST | 3:51 PM | 4:49 PM | 4:51 PM |
| Jan 15AKST | 4:18 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:18 PM |
| Feb 1AKST | 5:02 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:02 PM |
| Feb 15AKST | 5:41 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:41 PM |
| Mar 1AKST | 6:18 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:18 PM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 7:54 PM | 8:36 PM | 8:54 PM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 8:37 PM | 9:21 PM | 9:37 PM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 9:12 PM | 10:00 PM | 10:12 PM |
| May 1AKDT | 9:54 PM | 10:50 PM | 10:54 PM |
| May 15AKDT | 10:29 PM | 11:37 PM | 11:29 PM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 11:07 PM | 12:42 AM | 12:07 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 11:25 PM | No night | 12:25 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 11:24 PM | 1:22 AM | 12:24 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 11:05 PM | 12:29 AM | 12:05 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 10:26 PM | 11:29 PM | 11:26 PM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 9:48 PM | 10:40 PM | 10:48 PM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 8:57 PM | 9:42 PM | 9:57 PM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 8:13 PM | 8:56 PM | 9:13 PM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 7:23 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:23 PM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 6:41 PM | 7:24 PM | 7:41 PM |
Mornings at PYL
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 7:18 AM | 7:31 AM | 8:18 AM |
| Nov 15AKST | 7:55 AM | 8:04 AM | 8:55 AM |
| Dec 1AKST | 8:33 AM | 8:37 AM | 9:33 AM |
| Dec 15AKST | 8:56 AM | 8:56 AM | 9:56 AM |
| Jan 1AKST | 9:00 AM | 9:01 AM | 10:00 AM |
| Jan 15AKST | 8:44 AM | 8:50 AM | 9:44 AM |
| Feb 1AKST | 8:09 AM | 8:20 AM | 9:09 AM |
| Feb 15AKST | 7:32 AM | 7:47 AM | 8:32 AM |
| Mar 1AKST | 6:51 AM | 7:08 AM | 7:51 AM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 7:08 AM | 7:26 AM | 8:08 AM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 6:16 AM | 6:32 AM | 7:16 AM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 5:33 AM | 5:45 AM | 6:33 AM |
| May 1AKDT | 4:46 AM | 4:51 AM | 5:46 AM |
| May 15AKDT | 4:09 AM | 4:02 AM | 5:09 AM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 3:34 AM | 3:01 AM | 4:34 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 3:20 AM | 1:59 AM | 4:20 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 3:26 AM | 2:25 AM | 4:26 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 3:49 AM | 3:23 AM | 4:49 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 4:28 AM | 4:24 AM | 5:28 AM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 5:03 AM | 5:10 AM | 6:03 AM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 5:45 AM | 5:59 AM | 6:45 AM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 6:19 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:19 AM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 6:58 AM | 7:16 AM | 7:58 AM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 7:33 AM | 7:50 AM | 8:33 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway N/S
10,000 × 2000 ft · Water
Frequencies
Night at PYL, in short
When can I log night time at PYL?
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 5:26 PM to 7:46 AM AKST.
When do landings at PYL 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 5:39 PM to 7:34 AM AKST.
When are position lights required at PYL?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)), with a different rule in Alaska. On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:39 PM to 8:34 AM AKST.
Nearby airports
- PAWR Whittier Whittier, AK · 24 nm
- PFCB Chenega Bay Chenega, AK · 36 nm
- PAKA Tatitlek Tatitlek, AK · 38 nm
- 1Z9 Ellamar Ellamar, AK · 38 nm
- AQY Girdwood Girdwood, AK · 39 nm
- 9Z9 Lawing Lawing, AK · 46 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.