W12 Lost River night times
Mazama, WA
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7PST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:34 PMto6:58 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0034Z to 1458Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:07 PMto6:25 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0107Z to 1425Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:34 PMto5:58 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0134Z to 1358Z
Evenings at W12
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PST | 4:42 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:42 PM |
| Nov 15PST | 4:22 PM | 4:56 PM | 5:22 PM |
| Dec 1PST | 4:08 PM | 4:45 PM | 5:08 PM |
| Dec 15PST | 4:06 PM | 4:43 PM | 5:06 PM |
| Jan 1PST | 4:17 PM | 4:54 PM | 5:17 PM |
| Jan 15PST | 4:34 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:34 PM |
| Feb 1PST | 5:00 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:00 PM |
| Feb 15PST | 5:23 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:23 PM |
| Mar 1PST | 5:46 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:46 PM |
| Mar 15PDT | 7:07 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:07 PM |
| Apr 1PDT | 7:33 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:33 PM |
| Apr 15PDT | 7:53 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:53 PM |
| May 1PDT | 8:17 PM | 8:52 PM | 9:17 PM |
| May 15PDT | 8:37 PM | 9:14 PM | 9:37 PM |
| Jun 1PDT | 8:56 PM | 9:37 PM | 9:56 PM |
| Jun 15PDT | 9:06 PM | 9:49 PM | 10:06 PM |
| Jul 1PDT | 9:08 PM | 9:50 PM | 10:08 PM |
| Jul 15PDT | 9:00 PM | 9:40 PM | 10:00 PM |
| Aug 1PDT | 8:40 PM | 9:17 PM | 9:40 PM |
| Aug 15PDT | 8:17 PM | 8:51 PM | 9:17 PM |
| Sep 1PDT | 7:44 PM | 8:17 PM | 8:44 PM |
| Sep 15PDT | 7:15 PM | 7:46 PM | 8:15 PM |
| Oct 1PDT | 6:41 PM | 7:12 PM | 7:41 PM |
| Oct 15PDT | 6:13 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:13 PM |
Mornings at W12
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PST | 5:49 AM | 6:16 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Nov 15PST | 6:11 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:11 AM |
| Dec 1PST | 6:34 AM | 6:57 AM | 7:34 AM |
| Dec 15PST | 6:48 AM | 7:11 AM | 7:48 AM |
| Jan 1PST | 6:55 AM | 7:18 AM | 7:55 AM |
| Jan 15PST | 6:49 AM | 7:14 AM | 7:49 AM |
| Feb 1PST | 6:31 AM | 6:58 AM | 7:31 AM |
| Feb 15PST | 6:10 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:10 AM |
| Mar 1PST | 5:44 AM | 6:12 AM | 6:44 AM |
| Mar 15PDT | 6:15 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:15 AM |
| Apr 1PDT | 5:40 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:40 AM |
| Apr 15PDT | 5:12 AM | 5:39 AM | 6:12 AM |
| May 1PDT | 4:42 AM | 5:07 AM | 5:42 AM |
| May 15PDT | 4:21 AM | 4:43 AM | 5:21 AM |
| Jun 1PDT | 4:04 AM | 4:23 AM | 5:04 AM |
| Jun 15PDT | 3:59 AM | 4:17 AM | 4:59 AM |
| Jul 1PDT | 4:04 AM | 4:22 AM | 5:04 AM |
| Jul 15PDT | 4:16 AM | 4:35 AM | 5:16 AM |
| Aug 1PDT | 4:36 AM | 4:59 AM | 5:36 AM |
| Aug 15PDT | 4:55 AM | 5:20 AM | 5:55 AM |
| Sep 1PDT | 5:19 AM | 5:46 AM | 6:19 AM |
| Sep 15PDT | 5:39 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:39 AM |
| Oct 1PDT | 6:01 AM | 6:30 AM | 7:01 AM |
| Oct 15PDT | 6:22 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:22 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway 11/29
3,150 × 85 ft · Turf
Frequencies
Night at W12, in short
When can I log night time at W12?
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 5:07 PM to 6:25 AM PST.
When do landings at W12 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 5:34 PM to 5:58 AM PST.
When are position lights required at W12?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:34 PM to 6:58 AM PST.
Nearby airports
- S52 Methow Valley State Winthrop, WA · 20 nm
- 6S9 Stehekin State Stehekin, WA · 20 nm
- 2S0 Twisp Municipal Twisp, WA · 24 nm
- KOMK Omak Omak, WA · 41 nm
- S35 Okanogan Legion Okanogan, WA · 41 nm
- W01 Tonasket Municipal Tonasket, WA · 41 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.