F72 Franklin Field night times
Franklin, CA
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7PST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:01 PMto6:39 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0101Z to 1439Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:28 PMto6:11 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0128Z to 1411Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:01 PMto5:39 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0201Z to 1339Z
Evenings at F72
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PST | 5:06 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:06 PM |
| Nov 15PST | 4:53 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:53 PM |
| Dec 1PST | 4:46 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:46 PM |
| Dec 15PST | 4:46 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:46 PM |
| Jan 1PST | 4:56 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:56 PM |
| Jan 15PST | 5:09 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:09 PM |
| Feb 1PST | 5:28 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:28 PM |
| Feb 15PST | 5:44 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:44 PM |
| Mar 1PST | 5:59 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:59 PM |
| Mar 15PDT | 7:13 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:13 PM |
| Apr 1PDT | 7:29 PM | 7:56 PM | 8:29 PM |
| Apr 15PDT | 7:42 PM | 8:09 PM | 8:42 PM |
| May 1PDT | 7:57 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:57 PM |
| May 15PDT | 8:10 PM | 8:40 PM | 9:10 PM |
| Jun 1PDT | 8:24 PM | 8:55 PM | 9:24 PM |
| Jun 15PDT | 8:31 PM | 9:03 PM | 9:31 PM |
| Jul 1PDT | 8:33 PM | 9:05 PM | 9:33 PM |
| Jul 15PDT | 8:29 PM | 8:59 PM | 9:29 PM |
| Aug 1PDT | 8:16 PM | 8:45 PM | 9:16 PM |
| Aug 15PDT | 7:59 PM | 8:28 PM | 8:59 PM |
| Sep 1PDT | 7:36 PM | 8:03 PM | 8:36 PM |
| Sep 15PDT | 7:14 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:14 PM |
| Oct 1PDT | 6:49 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:49 PM |
| Oct 15PDT | 6:28 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:28 PM |
Mornings at F72
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PST | 5:32 AM | 6:05 AM | 6:32 AM |
| Nov 15PST | 5:47 AM | 6:19 AM | 6:47 AM |
| Dec 1PST | 6:04 AM | 6:35 AM | 7:04 AM |
| Dec 15PST | 6:16 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:16 AM |
| Jan 1PST | 6:23 AM | 6:53 AM | 7:23 AM |
| Jan 15PST | 6:21 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:21 AM |
| Feb 1PST | 6:11 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:11 AM |
| Feb 15PST | 5:56 AM | 6:29 AM | 6:56 AM |
| Mar 1PST | 5:38 AM | 6:11 AM | 6:38 AM |
| Mar 15PDT | 6:17 AM | 6:51 AM | 7:17 AM |
| Apr 1PDT | 5:51 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:51 AM |
| Apr 15PDT | 5:30 AM | 6:03 AM | 6:30 AM |
| May 1PDT | 5:09 AM | 5:41 AM | 6:09 AM |
| May 15PDT | 4:55 AM | 5:25 AM | 5:55 AM |
| Jun 1PDT | 4:44 AM | 5:13 AM | 5:44 AM |
| Jun 15PDT | 4:42 AM | 5:10 AM | 5:42 AM |
| Jul 1PDT | 4:46 AM | 5:14 AM | 5:46 AM |
| Jul 15PDT | 4:54 AM | 5:24 AM | 5:54 AM |
| Aug 1PDT | 5:08 AM | 5:39 AM | 6:08 AM |
| Aug 15PDT | 5:20 AM | 5:52 AM | 6:20 AM |
| Sep 1PDT | 5:35 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:35 AM |
| Sep 15PDT | 5:47 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:47 AM |
| Oct 1PDT | 6:01 AM | 6:35 AM | 7:01 AM |
| Oct 15PDT | 6:15 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:15 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway 09/27
3,031 × 60 ft · Asphalt
Runway 18/36
3,123 × 60 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at F72, in short
When can I log night time at F72?
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 5:28 PM to 6:11 AM PST.
When do landings at F72 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 6:01 PM to 5:39 AM PST.
When are position lights required at F72?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:01 PM to 6:39 AM PST.
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- KMHR Sacramento Mather Sacramento, CA · 16 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.