Z17 Ophir night times
Ophir, AK
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7AKST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:59 PMto9:23 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0159Z to 1823Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:52 PMto8:30 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0252Z to 1730Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:59 PMto8:23 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0259Z to 1723Z
Evenings at Z17
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 5:14 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:14 PM |
| Nov 15AKST | 4:33 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:33 PM |
| Dec 1AKST | 3:57 PM | 5:03 PM | 4:57 PM |
| Dec 15AKST | 3:43 PM | 4:54 PM | 4:43 PM |
| Jan 1AKST | 3:57 PM | 5:07 PM | 4:57 PM |
| Jan 15AKST | 4:30 PM | 5:33 PM | 5:30 PM |
| Feb 1AKST | 5:22 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:22 PM |
| Feb 15AKST | 6:05 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:05 PM |
| Mar 1AKST | 6:47 PM | 7:34 PM | 7:47 PM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 8:28 PM | 9:14 PM | 9:28 PM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 9:16 PM | 10:04 PM | 10:16 PM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 9:56 PM | 10:49 PM | 10:56 PM |
| May 1AKDT | 10:43 PM | 11:49 PM | 11:43 PM |
| May 15AKDT | 11:26 PM | 12:55 AM | 12:26 AM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 12:12 AM | No night | 1:12 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 12:37 AM | No night | 1:37 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 12:34 AM | No night | 1:34 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 12:08 AM | No night | 1:08 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 11:20 PM | 12:37 AM | 12:20 AM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 10:35 PM | 11:35 PM | 11:35 PM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 9:38 PM | 10:29 PM | 10:38 PM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 8:50 PM | 9:37 PM | 9:50 PM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 7:56 PM | 8:41 PM | 8:56 PM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 7:09 PM | 7:56 PM | 8:09 PM |
Mornings at Z17
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 8:05 AM | 8:14 AM | 9:05 AM |
| Nov 15AKST | 8:47 AM | 8:50 AM | 9:47 AM |
| Dec 1AKST | 9:33 AM | 9:27 AM | 10:33 AM |
| Dec 15AKST | 10:00 AM | 9:48 AM | 11:00 AM |
| Jan 1AKST | 10:03 AM | 9:53 AM | 11:03 AM |
| Jan 15AKST | 9:42 AM | 9:39 AM | 10:42 AM |
| Feb 1AKST | 8:59 AM | 9:05 AM | 9:59 AM |
| Feb 15AKST | 8:16 AM | 8:27 AM | 9:16 AM |
| Mar 1AKST | 7:31 AM | 7:44 AM | 8:31 AM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 7:44 AM | 7:58 AM | 8:44 AM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 6:46 AM | 6:58 AM | 7:46 AM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 5:58 AM | 6:05 AM | 6:58 AM |
| May 1AKDT | 5:05 AM | 5:01 AM | 6:05 AM |
| May 15AKDT | 4:22 AM | 3:55 AM | 5:22 AM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 3:37 AM | No night | 4:37 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 3:17 AM | No night | 4:17 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 3:25 AM | No night | 4:25 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 3:55 AM | No night | 4:55 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 4:43 AM | 4:24 AM | 5:43 AM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 5:24 AM | 5:23 AM | 6:24 AM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 6:12 AM | 6:21 AM | 7:12 AM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 6:51 AM | 7:03 AM | 7:51 AM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 7:34 AM | 7:49 AM | 8:34 AM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 8:14 AM | 8:27 AM | 9:14 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
WINDSOCK MISSING - WEST END.
Runway 11/29
1,940 × 60 ft · Gravel
Frequencies
Night at Z17, in short
When can I log night time at Z17?
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 5:52 PM to 8:30 AM AKST.
When do landings at Z17 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 5:59 PM to 8:23 AM AKST.
When are position lights required at Z17?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)), with a different rule in Alaska. On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:59 PM to 9:23 AM AKST.
Nearby airports
- A77 Yankee Creek 2 Yankee Creek, AK · 10 nm
- PPCT Takotna Takotna, AK · 16 nm
- Z48 Bear Creek 3 Bear Creek, AK · 28 nm
- PAMC Mc Grath Mc Grath, AK · 28 nm
- 16Z Mc Grath Mc Grath, AK · 28 nm
- PAFT Flat Flat, AK · 58 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.