KCCR Buchanan Field night times
Concord, CA · FAA CCR
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7PST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:04 PMto6:41 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0104Z to 1441Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:31 PMto6:13 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0131Z to 1413Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:04 PMto5:41 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0204Z to 1341Z
Evenings at KCCR
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PST | 5:09 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:09 PM |
| Nov 15PST | 4:56 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:56 PM |
| Dec 1PST | 4:49 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:49 PM |
| Dec 15PST | 4:50 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:50 PM |
| Jan 1PST | 5:00 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:00 PM |
| Jan 15PST | 5:13 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:13 PM |
| Feb 1PST | 5:31 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:31 PM |
| Feb 15PST | 5:47 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:47 PM |
| Mar 1PST | 6:02 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:02 PM |
| Mar 15PDT | 7:15 PM | 7:42 PM | 8:15 PM |
| Apr 1PDT | 7:31 PM | 7:58 PM | 8:31 PM |
| Apr 15PDT | 7:44 PM | 8:11 PM | 8:44 PM |
| May 1PDT | 7:59 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:59 PM |
| May 15PDT | 8:12 PM | 8:41 PM | 9:12 PM |
| Jun 1PDT | 8:25 PM | 8:56 PM | 9:25 PM |
| Jun 15PDT | 8:33 PM | 9:04 PM | 9:33 PM |
| Jul 1PDT | 8:35 PM | 9:06 PM | 9:35 PM |
| Jul 15PDT | 8:30 PM | 9:01 PM | 9:30 PM |
| Aug 1PDT | 8:17 PM | 8:46 PM | 9:17 PM |
| Aug 15PDT | 8:01 PM | 8:29 PM | 9:01 PM |
| Sep 1PDT | 7:38 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:38 PM |
| Sep 15PDT | 7:16 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:16 PM |
| Oct 1PDT | 6:51 PM | 7:17 PM | 7:51 PM |
| Oct 15PDT | 6:31 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:31 PM |
Mornings at KCCR
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PST | 5:34 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:34 AM |
| Nov 15PST | 5:49 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Dec 1PST | 6:06 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:06 AM |
| Dec 15PST | 6:17 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:17 AM |
| Jan 1PST | 6:24 AM | 6:55 AM | 7:24 AM |
| Jan 15PST | 6:23 AM | 6:54 AM | 7:23 AM |
| Feb 1PST | 6:13 AM | 6:45 AM | 7:13 AM |
| Feb 15PST | 5:58 AM | 6:31 AM | 6:58 AM |
| Mar 1PST | 5:40 AM | 6:14 AM | 6:40 AM |
| Mar 15PDT | 6:19 AM | 6:53 AM | 7:19 AM |
| Apr 1PDT | 5:54 AM | 6:27 AM | 6:54 AM |
| Apr 15PDT | 5:33 AM | 6:06 AM | 6:33 AM |
| May 1PDT | 5:12 AM | 5:44 AM | 6:12 AM |
| May 15PDT | 4:58 AM | 5:28 AM | 5:58 AM |
| Jun 1PDT | 4:47 AM | 5:17 AM | 5:47 AM |
| Jun 15PDT | 4:45 AM | 5:14 AM | 5:45 AM |
| Jul 1PDT | 4:49 AM | 5:18 AM | 5:49 AM |
| Jul 15PDT | 4:58 AM | 5:27 AM | 5:58 AM |
| Aug 1PDT | 5:11 AM | 5:42 AM | 6:11 AM |
| Aug 15PDT | 5:23 AM | 5:55 AM | 6:23 AM |
| Sep 1PDT | 5:38 AM | 6:11 AM | 6:38 AM |
| Sep 15PDT | 5:50 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:50 AM |
| Oct 1PDT | 6:04 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:04 AM |
| Oct 15PDT | 6:17 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:17 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT MALS RWY 19R 2200-0600; PAPI RWY 01L, 19R, & 32R - 119.7. REIL RWY 01L OFF WHEN ATCT CLSD.
Runway 01L/19R
5,001 × 150 ft · Asphalt
PAPI DOES NOT PROVIDE OBSTRUCTION CLEARANCE BYD 4.0 NM FROM THR.
Runway 01R/19L
2,770 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Runway 14L/32R
4,602 × 150 ft · Asphalt
PAPI DOES NOT PROVIDE OBSTRUCTION CLEARANCE BYD 4.0 NM FROM THR.
Runway 14R/32L
2,798 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KCCR, in short
When can I log night time at KCCR?
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 5:31 PM to 6:13 AM PST.
When do landings at KCCR 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 6:04 PM to 5:41 AM PST.
When are position lights required at KCCR?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:04 PM to 6:41 AM PST.
Nearby airports
- KAPC Napa County Napa, CA · 17 nm
- KOAK Oakland San Francisco Bay Oakland, CA · 18 nm
- KHWD Hayward Exec Hayward, CA · 20 nm
- O88 Rio Vista Municipal Rio Vista, CA · 21 nm
- KLVK Livermore Municipal Livermore, CA · 21 nm
- C83 Byron Byron, CA · 23 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.