Z71 Cape Pole night times
Cape Pole, AK · Seaplane base
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7AKST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:04 PMto7:15 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0104Z to 1615Z
Night logging
§ 1.14:44 PMto6:35 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0144Z to 1535Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:04 PMto6:15 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0204Z to 1515Z
Evenings at Z71
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 4:14 PM | 4:54 PM | 5:14 PM |
| Nov 15AKST | 3:47 PM | 4:29 PM | 4:47 PM |
| Dec 1AKST | 3:26 PM | 4:11 PM | 4:26 PM |
| Dec 15AKST | 3:20 PM | 4:08 PM | 4:20 PM |
| Jan 1AKST | 3:32 PM | 4:19 PM | 4:32 PM |
| Jan 15AKST | 3:54 PM | 4:38 PM | 4:54 PM |
| Feb 1AKST | 4:29 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:29 PM |
| Feb 15AKST | 4:59 PM | 5:38 PM | 5:59 PM |
| Mar 1AKST | 5:30 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:30 PM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 6:59 PM | 7:36 PM | 7:59 PM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 7:34 PM | 8:12 PM | 8:34 PM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 8:02 PM | 8:43 PM | 9:02 PM |
| May 1AKDT | 8:35 PM | 9:19 PM | 9:35 PM |
| May 15AKDT | 9:02 PM | 9:52 PM | 10:02 PM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 9:30 PM | 10:27 PM | 10:30 PM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 9:43 PM | 10:45 PM | 10:43 PM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 9:44 PM | 10:45 PM | 10:44 PM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 9:31 PM | 10:26 PM | 10:31 PM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 9:02 PM | 9:50 PM | 10:02 PM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 8:32 PM | 9:15 PM | 9:32 PM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 7:49 PM | 8:29 PM | 8:49 PM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 7:13 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:13 PM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 6:30 PM | 7:07 PM | 7:30 PM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 5:54 PM | 6:32 PM | 6:54 PM |
Mornings at Z71
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 6:03 AM | 6:23 AM | 7:03 AM |
| Nov 15AKST | 6:32 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:32 AM |
| Dec 1AKST | 7:02 AM | 7:17 AM | 8:02 AM |
| Dec 15AKST | 7:21 AM | 7:33 AM | 8:21 AM |
| Jan 1AKST | 7:26 AM | 7:39 AM | 8:26 AM |
| Jan 15AKST | 7:16 AM | 7:32 AM | 8:16 AM |
| Feb 1AKST | 6:50 AM | 7:09 AM | 7:50 AM |
| Feb 15AKST | 6:20 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:20 AM |
| Mar 1AKST | 5:46 AM | 6:09 AM | 6:46 AM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 6:10 AM | 6:34 AM | 7:10 AM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 5:26 AM | 5:48 AM | 6:26 AM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 4:50 AM | 5:09 AM | 5:50 AM |
| May 1AKDT | 4:11 AM | 4:27 AM | 5:11 AM |
| May 15AKDT | 3:42 AM | 3:53 AM | 4:42 AM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 3:17 AM | 3:20 AM | 4:17 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 3:09 AM | 3:07 AM | 4:09 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 3:14 AM | 3:13 AM | 4:14 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 3:30 AM | 3:35 AM | 4:30 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 3:59 AM | 4:11 AM | 4:59 AM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 4:26 AM | 4:43 AM | 5:26 AM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 5:00 AM | 5:20 AM | 6:00 AM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 5:27 AM | 5:49 AM | 6:27 AM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 5:58 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:58 AM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 6:27 AM | 6:49 AM | 7:27 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway NW/SE
10,000 × 500 ft · Water
Frequencies
Night at Z71, in short
When can I log night time at Z71?
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 4:44 PM to 6:35 AM AKST.
When do landings at Z71 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 5:04 PM to 6:15 AM AKST.
When are position lights required at Z71?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)), with a different rule in Alaska. On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:04 PM to 7:15 AM AKST.
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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.