Z93 Copper Center 2 night times
Copper Center, AK
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7AKST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:21 PMto8:30 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0121Z to 1730Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:11 PMto7:40 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0211Z to 1640Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:21 PMto7:30 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0221Z to 1630Z
Evenings at Z93
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 4:35 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:35 PM |
| Nov 15AKST | 3:58 PM | 4:51 PM | 4:58 PM |
| Dec 1AKST | 3:26 PM | 4:26 PM | 4:26 PM |
| Dec 15AKST | 3:13 PM | 4:19 PM | 4:13 PM |
| Jan 1AKST | 3:27 PM | 4:31 PM | 4:27 PM |
| Jan 15AKST | 3:57 PM | 4:55 PM | 4:57 PM |
| Feb 1AKST | 4:44 PM | 5:36 PM | 5:44 PM |
| Feb 15AKST | 5:25 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:25 PM |
| Mar 1AKST | 6:05 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:05 PM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 7:43 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:43 PM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 8:29 PM | 9:15 PM | 9:29 PM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 9:06 PM | 9:57 PM | 10:06 PM |
| May 1AKDT | 9:51 PM | 10:51 PM | 10:51 PM |
| May 15AKDT | 10:29 PM | 11:46 PM | 11:29 PM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 11:11 PM | No night | 12:11 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 11:32 PM | No night | 12:32 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 11:30 PM | No night | 12:30 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 11:08 PM | 12:54 AM | 12:08 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 10:25 PM | 11:34 PM | 11:25 PM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 9:44 PM | 10:40 PM | 10:44 PM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 8:50 PM | 9:38 PM | 9:50 PM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 8:04 PM | 8:49 PM | 9:04 PM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 7:12 PM | 7:56 PM | 8:12 PM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 6:27 PM | 7:12 PM | 7:27 PM |
Mornings at Z93
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AKST | 7:13 AM | 7:25 AM | 8:13 AM |
| Nov 15AKST | 7:53 AM | 7:59 AM | 8:53 AM |
| Dec 1AKST | 8:35 AM | 8:34 AM | 9:35 AM |
| Dec 15AKST | 8:59 AM | 8:54 AM | 9:59 AM |
| Jan 1AKST | 9:03 AM | 8:59 AM | 10:03 AM |
| Jan 15AKST | 8:45 AM | 8:47 AM | 9:45 AM |
| Feb 1AKST | 8:06 AM | 8:15 AM | 9:06 AM |
| Feb 15AKST | 7:26 AM | 7:39 AM | 8:26 AM |
| Mar 1AKST | 6:43 AM | 6:59 AM | 7:43 AM |
| Mar 15AKDT | 6:58 AM | 7:15 AM | 7:58 AM |
| Apr 1AKDT | 6:03 AM | 6:17 AM | 7:03 AM |
| Apr 15AKDT | 5:18 AM | 5:28 AM | 6:18 AM |
| May 1AKDT | 4:28 AM | 4:29 AM | 5:28 AM |
| May 15AKDT | 3:48 AM | 3:33 AM | 4:48 AM |
| Jun 1AKDT | 3:09 AM | 1:46 AM | 4:09 AM |
| Jun 15AKDT | 2:52 AM | No night | 3:52 AM |
| Jul 1AKDT | 2:59 AM | No night | 3:59 AM |
| Jul 15AKDT | 3:25 AM | 2:35 AM | 4:25 AM |
| Aug 1AKDT | 4:08 AM | 3:58 AM | 5:08 AM |
| Aug 15AKDT | 4:46 AM | 4:49 AM | 5:46 AM |
| Sep 1AKDT | 5:31 AM | 5:42 AM | 6:31 AM |
| Sep 15AKDT | 6:07 AM | 6:22 AM | 7:07 AM |
| Oct 1AKDT | 6:48 AM | 7:04 AM | 7:48 AM |
| Oct 15AKDT | 7:26 AM | 7:40 AM | 8:26 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway 13/31
2,200 × 55 ft · Gravel
RWY 31 THLD CONES DAMAGED/MISSING, NOT VISIBLE WHEN TAXIING ON RWY.
Frequencies
Night at Z93, in short
When can I log night time at Z93?
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 5:11 PM to 7:40 AM AKST.
When do landings at Z93 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 5:21 PM to 7:30 AM AKST.
When are position lights required at Z93?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)), with a different rule in Alaska. On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:21 PM to 8:30 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.