54J Defuniak Springs night times
Defuniak Springs, FL
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:53 PMto6:04 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2253Z to 1204Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:18 PMto5:39 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2318Z to 1139Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:53 PMto5:04 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2353Z to 1104Z
Evenings at 54J
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 4:56 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:56 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:47 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:47 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:43 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:43 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:45 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:45 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:54 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:54 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:06 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:06 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:21 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:21 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:32 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:32 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:43 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:43 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:53 PM | 7:17 PM | 7:53 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:04 PM | 7:28 PM | 8:04 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 7:13 PM | 7:37 PM | 8:13 PM |
| May 1CDT | 7:23 PM | 7:49 PM | 8:23 PM |
| May 15CDT | 7:32 PM | 7:59 PM | 8:32 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 7:43 PM | 8:10 PM | 8:43 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 7:49 PM | 8:17 PM | 8:49 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 7:52 PM | 8:19 PM | 8:52 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 7:49 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:49 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 7:39 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:39 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 7:27 PM | 7:52 PM | 8:27 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:08 PM | 7:32 PM | 8:08 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 6:50 PM | 7:14 PM | 7:50 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:30 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:30 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:13 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:13 PM |
Mornings at 54J
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:00 AM | 5:35 AM | 6:00 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:11 AM | 5:46 AM | 6:11 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 5:25 AM | 5:58 AM | 6:25 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 5:35 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:35 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 5:42 AM | 6:16 AM | 6:42 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:43 AM | 6:17 AM | 6:43 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:36 AM | 6:11 AM | 6:36 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:25 AM | 6:01 AM | 6:25 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:11 AM | 5:47 AM | 6:11 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 5:55 AM | 6:31 AM | 6:55 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:34 AM | 6:10 AM | 6:34 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:17 AM | 5:53 AM | 6:17 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:01 AM | 5:35 AM | 6:01 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:50 AM | 5:24 AM | 5:50 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:42 AM | 5:15 AM | 5:42 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:41 AM | 5:14 AM | 5:41 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:45 AM | 5:18 AM | 5:45 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:52 AM | 5:25 AM | 5:52 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 5:02 AM | 5:36 AM | 6:02 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:11 AM | 5:46 AM | 6:11 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:21 AM | 5:56 AM | 6:21 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:29 AM | 6:05 AM | 6:29 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 5:38 AM | 6:14 AM | 6:38 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 5:47 AM | 6:23 AM | 6:47 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT PAPI RWY 9 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.
Runway 09/27
4,146 × 60 ft · Asphalt
Runway 18/36
2,700 × 60 ft · Dirt
Frequencies
Night at 54J, in short
When can I log night time at 54J?
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 5:18 PM to 5:39 AM CST.
When do landings at 54J 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 5:53 PM to 5:04 AM CST.
When are position lights required at 54J?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:53 PM to 6:04 AM CST.
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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.