S18 Forks night times
Forks, WA
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7PST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:51 PMto7:12 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0051Z to 1512Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:24 PMto6:39 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0124Z to 1439Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:51 PMto6:12 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0151Z to 1412Z
Evenings at S18
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PST | 4:59 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:59 PM |
| Nov 15PST | 4:40 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:40 PM |
| Dec 1PST | 4:27 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:27 PM |
| Dec 15PST | 4:25 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:25 PM |
| Jan 1PST | 4:35 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:35 PM |
| Jan 15PST | 4:52 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:52 PM |
| Feb 1PST | 5:18 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:18 PM |
| Feb 15PST | 5:40 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:40 PM |
| Mar 1PST | 6:02 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:02 PM |
| Mar 15PDT | 7:23 PM | 7:54 PM | 8:23 PM |
| Apr 1PDT | 7:48 PM | 8:19 PM | 8:48 PM |
| Apr 15PDT | 8:08 PM | 8:41 PM | 9:08 PM |
| May 1PDT | 8:31 PM | 9:05 PM | 9:31 PM |
| May 15PDT | 8:50 PM | 9:27 PM | 9:50 PM |
| Jun 1PDT | 9:09 PM | 9:49 PM | 10:09 PM |
| Jun 15PDT | 9:19 PM | 10:00 PM | 10:19 PM |
| Jul 1PDT | 9:20 PM | 10:01 PM | 10:20 PM |
| Jul 15PDT | 9:13 PM | 9:52 PM | 10:13 PM |
| Aug 1PDT | 8:53 PM | 9:29 PM | 9:53 PM |
| Aug 15PDT | 8:31 PM | 9:05 PM | 9:31 PM |
| Sep 1PDT | 7:59 PM | 8:31 PM | 8:59 PM |
| Sep 15PDT | 7:30 PM | 8:01 PM | 8:30 PM |
| Oct 1PDT | 6:57 PM | 7:28 PM | 7:57 PM |
| Oct 15PDT | 6:29 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:29 PM |
Mornings at S18
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PST | 6:03 AM | 6:30 AM | 7:03 AM |
| Nov 15PST | 6:24 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:24 AM |
| Dec 1PST | 6:46 AM | 7:11 AM | 7:46 AM |
| Dec 15PST | 7:01 AM | 7:24 AM | 8:01 AM |
| Jan 1PST | 7:07 AM | 7:31 AM | 8:07 AM |
| Jan 15PST | 7:02 AM | 7:27 AM | 8:02 AM |
| Feb 1PST | 6:45 AM | 7:12 AM | 7:45 AM |
| Feb 15PST | 6:24 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:24 AM |
| Mar 1PST | 5:59 AM | 6:27 AM | 6:59 AM |
| Mar 15PDT | 6:31 AM | 7:00 AM | 7:31 AM |
| Apr 1PDT | 5:56 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:56 AM |
| Apr 15PDT | 5:28 AM | 5:56 AM | 6:28 AM |
| May 1PDT | 5:00 AM | 5:25 AM | 6:00 AM |
| May 15PDT | 4:39 AM | 5:02 AM | 5:39 AM |
| Jun 1PDT | 4:23 AM | 4:43 AM | 5:23 AM |
| Jun 15PDT | 4:18 AM | 4:37 AM | 5:18 AM |
| Jul 1PDT | 4:22 AM | 4:42 AM | 5:22 AM |
| Jul 15PDT | 4:34 AM | 4:55 AM | 5:34 AM |
| Aug 1PDT | 4:54 AM | 5:18 AM | 5:54 AM |
| Aug 15PDT | 5:13 AM | 5:38 AM | 6:13 AM |
| Sep 1PDT | 5:36 AM | 6:03 AM | 6:36 AM |
| Sep 15PDT | 5:55 AM | 6:23 AM | 6:55 AM |
| Oct 1PDT | 6:17 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:17 AM |
| Oct 15PDT | 6:37 AM | 7:06 AM | 7:37 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway 04/22
2,400 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at S18, in short
When can I log night time at S18?
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 5:24 PM to 6:39 AM PST.
When do landings at S18 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 5:51 PM to 6:12 AM PST.
When are position lights required at S18?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:51 PM to 7:12 AM PST.
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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.