LogNight

RK1 Kavik Strip night times

Kavik River, AK

Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7AKST

Position lights

§ 91.209

3:20 PMto9:47 AM

Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.

0020Z to 1847Z

Night logging

§ 1.1

4:38 PMto8:27 AM

Civil twilight. Log it as night.

0138Z to 1727Z

Night currency

§ 61.57(b)

4:20 PMto8:47 AM

One hour after sunset. Landings count.

0120Z to 1747Z

Other dates, moon, and night hours

Evenings at RK1

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

Date SunsetLights onCivil twilight endsLog night1 hr after sunsetLandings count
Nov 1AKST 3:45 PM4:57 PM4:45 PM
Nov 15AKST 2:31 PM4:06 PM3:31 PM
Dec 1AKST Sun stays down3:18 PMAll day
Dec 15AKST Sun stays down2:56 PMAll day
Jan 1AKST Sun stays down3:12 PMAll day
Jan 15AKST 1:23 PM3:55 PM2:23 PM
Feb 1AKST 3:37 PM4:59 PM4:37 PM
Feb 15AKST 4:47 PM5:55 PM5:47 PM
Mar 1AKST 5:49 PM6:50 PM6:49 PM
Mar 15AKDT 7:46 PM8:46 PM8:46 PM
Apr 1AKDT 8:54 PM10:00 PM9:54 PM
Apr 15AKDT 9:53 PM11:14 PM10:53 PM
May 1AKDT 11:11 PMNo night12:11 AM
May 15AKDT 12:56 AMNo night1:56 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 12:16 AMNo night1:16 AM
Aug 15AKDT 10:51 PM12:56 AM11:51 PM
Sep 1AKDT 9:27 PM10:39 PM10:27 PM
Sep 15AKDT 8:22 PM9:24 PM9:22 PM
Oct 1AKDT 7:09 PM8:09 PM8:09 PM
Oct 15AKDT 6:06 PM7:08 PM7:06 PM

Mornings at RK1

When each night ends. Local time.

Date 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop countingCivil twilight beginsNight logging endsSunriseLights off
Nov 1AKST 8:16 AM8:03 AM9:16 AM
Nov 15AKST 9:32 AM8:57 AM10:32 AM
Dec 1AKST All day9:55 AMSun stays down
Dec 15AKST All day10:29 AMSun stays down
Jan 1AKST All day10:31 AMSun stays down
Jan 15AKST 11:31 AM10:00 AM12:31 PM
Feb 1AKST 9:27 AM9:04 AM10:27 AM
Feb 15AKST 8:18 AM8:10 AM9:18 AM
Mar 1AKST 7:13 AM7:12 AM8:13 AM
Mar 15AKDT 7:09 AM7:10 AM8:09 AM
Apr 1AKDT 5:51 AM5:47 AM6:51 AM
Apr 15AKDT 4:45 AM4:26 AM5:45 AM
May 1AKDT 3:23 AMNo night4:23 AM
May 15AKDT 1:43 AMNo night2:43 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 2:26 AMNo night3:26 AM
Aug 15AKDT 3:49 AM2:31 AM4:49 AM
Sep 1AKDT 5:05 AM4:52 AM6:05 AM
Sep 15AKDT 6:01 AM5:58 AM7:01 AM
Oct 1AKDT 7:03 AM7:03 AM8:03 AM
Oct 15AKDT 7:59 AM7:57 AM8:59 AM

Lights and runways

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

Field elevation 668 ft MSL
Airport lights Not listed
Beacon Not listed
Wind indicator Not lighted

Runway 08/26

5,500 × 150 ft · Gravel

Edge lights Not listed
08 None listed
26 None listed

Frequencies

CTAF 122.9

Night at RK1, in short

When can I log night time at RK1?

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 8:27 AM AKST.

When do landings at RK1 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 4:20 PM to 8:47 AM AKST.

When are position lights required at RK1?

From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)), with a different rule in Alaska. On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 3:20 PM to 9:47 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.