17TA Joy night times
Denton, TX
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:32 PMto6:52 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2332Z to 1252Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:58 PMto6:26 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2358Z to 1226Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:32 PMto5:52 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0032Z to 1152Z
Evenings at 17TA
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:36 PM | 6:02 PM | 6:36 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:26 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:26 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 5:21 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:21 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 5:22 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:22 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 5:32 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:32 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:44 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:44 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:00 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:00 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:13 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:13 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:25 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:25 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:36 PM | 8:01 PM | 8:36 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:49 PM | 8:14 PM | 8:49 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 7:59 PM | 8:24 PM | 8:59 PM |
| May 1CDT | 8:11 PM | 8:37 PM | 9:11 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:21 PM | 8:49 PM | 9:21 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 8:33 PM | 9:01 PM | 9:33 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 8:39 PM | 9:08 PM | 9:39 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 8:42 PM | 9:11 PM | 9:42 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 8:39 PM | 9:07 PM | 9:39 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:28 PM | 8:55 PM | 9:28 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 8:14 PM | 8:40 PM | 9:14 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:54 PM | 8:19 PM | 8:54 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:35 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:35 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 7:13 PM | 7:38 PM | 8:13 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:55 PM | 7:20 PM | 7:55 PM |
Mornings at 17TA
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:47 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:47 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 6:00 AM | 6:33 AM | 7:00 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:14 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:14 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:25 AM | 6:57 AM | 7:25 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:32 AM | 7:05 AM | 7:32 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:32 AM | 7:05 AM | 7:32 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:24 AM | 6:58 AM | 7:24 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:12 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:12 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:57 AM | 6:32 AM | 6:57 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:39 AM | 7:14 AM | 7:39 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 6:16 AM | 6:51 AM | 7:16 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:58 AM | 6:33 AM | 6:58 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:40 AM | 6:14 AM | 6:40 AM |
| May 15CDT | 5:28 AM | 6:01 AM | 6:28 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 5:20 AM | 5:52 AM | 6:20 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 5:18 AM | 5:50 AM | 6:18 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 5:23 AM | 5:54 AM | 6:23 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 5:30 AM | 6:02 AM | 6:30 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 5:41 AM | 6:14 AM | 6:41 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:51 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:51 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 6:02 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:02 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 6:12 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:12 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:23 AM | 6:58 AM | 7:23 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:33 AM | 7:08 AM | 7:33 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway 08/26
1,687 × 40 ft · Turf
Frequencies
Night at 17TA, in short
When can I log night time at 17TA?
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 5:58 PM to 6:26 AM CST.
When do landings at 17TA 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 6:32 PM to 5:52 AM CST.
When are position lights required at 17TA?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:32 PM to 6:52 AM CST.
Nearby airports
- 6X8 Vultures Row Sanger, TX · 3 nm
- T58 Ironhead Sanger, TX · 8 nm
- KDTO Denton Enterprise Denton, TX · 9 nm
- T38 Bar V K Bolivar, TX · 9 nm
- T87 Flying C Sanger, TX · 10 nm
- X16 Tailwheel Acres Valley View, TX · 10 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.