W55 Kenmore Air night times
Seattle, WA · Seaplane base
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7PST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:44 PMto7:03 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0044Z to 1503Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:17 PMto6:30 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0117Z to 1430Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:44 PMto6:03 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0144Z to 1403Z
Evenings at W55
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PST | 4:51 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:51 PM |
| Nov 15PST | 4:33 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:33 PM |
| Dec 1PST | 4:20 PM | 4:55 PM | 5:20 PM |
| Dec 15PST | 4:18 PM | 4:54 PM | 5:18 PM |
| Jan 1PST | 4:28 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:28 PM |
| Jan 15PST | 4:45 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:45 PM |
| Feb 1PST | 5:10 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:10 PM |
| Feb 15PST | 5:33 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:33 PM |
| Mar 1PST | 5:54 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:54 PM |
| Mar 15PDT | 7:15 PM | 7:46 PM | 8:15 PM |
| Apr 1PDT | 7:39 PM | 8:10 PM | 8:39 PM |
| Apr 15PDT | 7:59 PM | 8:32 PM | 8:59 PM |
| May 1PDT | 8:22 PM | 8:56 PM | 9:22 PM |
| May 15PDT | 8:40 PM | 9:17 PM | 9:40 PM |
| Jun 1PDT | 8:59 PM | 9:39 PM | 9:59 PM |
| Jun 15PDT | 9:09 PM | 9:50 PM | 10:09 PM |
| Jul 1PDT | 9:11 PM | 9:51 PM | 10:11 PM |
| Jul 15PDT | 9:03 PM | 9:42 PM | 10:03 PM |
| Aug 1PDT | 8:44 PM | 9:20 PM | 9:44 PM |
| Aug 15PDT | 8:22 PM | 8:55 PM | 9:22 PM |
| Sep 1PDT | 7:50 PM | 8:22 PM | 8:50 PM |
| Sep 15PDT | 7:22 PM | 7:52 PM | 8:22 PM |
| Oct 1PDT | 6:49 PM | 7:19 PM | 7:49 PM |
| Oct 15PDT | 6:21 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:21 PM |
Mornings at W55
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PST | 5:54 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:54 AM |
| Nov 15PST | 6:15 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:15 AM |
| Dec 1PST | 6:37 AM | 7:02 AM | 7:37 AM |
| Dec 15PST | 6:51 AM | 7:15 AM | 7:51 AM |
| Jan 1PST | 6:58 AM | 7:22 AM | 7:58 AM |
| Jan 15PST | 6:53 AM | 7:18 AM | 7:53 AM |
| Feb 1PST | 6:36 AM | 7:03 AM | 7:36 AM |
| Feb 15PST | 6:15 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:15 AM |
| Mar 1PST | 5:50 AM | 6:19 AM | 6:50 AM |
| Mar 15PDT | 6:22 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:22 AM |
| Apr 1PDT | 5:48 AM | 6:17 AM | 6:48 AM |
| Apr 15PDT | 5:21 AM | 5:48 AM | 6:21 AM |
| May 1PDT | 4:52 AM | 5:18 AM | 5:52 AM |
| May 15PDT | 4:32 AM | 4:55 AM | 5:32 AM |
| Jun 1PDT | 4:16 AM | 4:36 AM | 5:16 AM |
| Jun 15PDT | 4:11 AM | 4:30 AM | 5:11 AM |
| Jul 1PDT | 4:16 AM | 4:35 AM | 5:16 AM |
| Jul 15PDT | 4:27 AM | 4:48 AM | 5:27 AM |
| Aug 1PDT | 4:47 AM | 5:11 AM | 5:47 AM |
| Aug 15PDT | 5:05 AM | 5:31 AM | 6:05 AM |
| Sep 1PDT | 5:28 AM | 5:56 AM | 6:28 AM |
| Sep 15PDT | 5:47 AM | 6:16 AM | 6:47 AM |
| Oct 1PDT | 6:08 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:08 AM |
| Oct 15PDT | 6:28 AM | 6:57 AM | 7:28 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
NIGHT LANDINGS NOT RECOMMENDED DUE TO UNLIGHTED SMALL WATERCRAFT.
FIVE TEMPO BUOYS HAVE BEEN PLACED ALONG THE NORTH-SOUTH CNTRLN OF LAKE UNION, EACH SEPARATED BY APPROXIMATELY 750FT, AND MARK THE APRX LOCATION OF THE PREFERRED SEAPLANE OPR AREA. THE BUOYS HAVE A YELLOW FLASHING LIGHT THAT CAN BE ACTVT BY FIVE CLICKS ON 122.9, TO ALERT BOATERS OF AN IMPENDING SEAPLANE TKOF OR LANDING. RUN TIME ON THE LIGHTS IS 60 SECONDS. THE BUOY/LIGHT SYSTEM IS ADVISORY ONLY, AND BOATERS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO CLEAR THE AREA. THE BUOYS WILL BE REMOVED WITHIN FIVE DAYS FOLLOWING LABOR DAY, OR EARLIER.
Runway 16W/34W
5,000 × 500 ft · Water
Frequencies
Night at W55, in short
When can I log night time at W55?
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 5:17 PM to 6:30 AM PST.
When do landings at W55 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 5:44 PM to 6:03 AM PST.
When are position lights required at W55?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:44 PM to 7:03 AM PST.
Nearby airports
- 0W0 Seattle Seaplanes Seattle, WA · 0 nm
- KBFI Boeing Field/King County International Seattle, WA · 6 nm
- S60 Kenmore Air Harbor Kenmore, WA · 8 nm
- W36 Will Rogers Wiley Post Memorial Renton, WA · 9 nm
- KRNT Renton Municipal Renton, WA · 10 nm
- KSEA Seattle-Tacoma International Seattle, WA · 11 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.