KCRQ Mc Clellan-Palomar night times
Carlsbad, CA · FAA CRQ
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7PST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:53 PMto6:13 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0053Z to 1413Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:19 PMto5:47 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0119Z to 1347Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:53 PMto5:13 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0153Z to 1313Z
Evenings at KCRQ
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PST | 4:57 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:57 PM |
| Nov 15PST | 4:47 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:47 PM |
| Dec 1PST | 4:42 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:42 PM |
| Dec 15PST | 4:44 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:44 PM |
| Jan 1PST | 4:53 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:53 PM |
| Jan 15PST | 5:05 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:05 PM |
| Feb 1PST | 5:21 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:21 PM |
| Feb 15PST | 5:34 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:34 PM |
| Mar 1PST | 5:46 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:46 PM |
| Mar 15PDT | 6:57 PM | 7:22 PM | 7:57 PM |
| Apr 1PDT | 7:09 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:09 PM |
| Apr 15PDT | 7:20 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:20 PM |
| May 1PDT | 7:31 PM | 7:58 PM | 8:31 PM |
| May 15PDT | 7:42 PM | 8:09 PM | 8:42 PM |
| Jun 1PDT | 7:53 PM | 8:21 PM | 8:53 PM |
| Jun 15PDT | 8:00 PM | 8:28 PM | 9:00 PM |
| Jul 1PDT | 8:02 PM | 8:31 PM | 9:02 PM |
| Jul 15PDT | 7:59 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:59 PM |
| Aug 1PDT | 7:48 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:48 PM |
| Aug 15PDT | 7:35 PM | 8:01 PM | 8:35 PM |
| Sep 1PDT | 7:14 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:14 PM |
| Sep 15PDT | 6:55 PM | 7:20 PM | 7:55 PM |
| Oct 1PDT | 6:34 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:34 PM |
| Oct 15PDT | 6:16 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:16 PM |
Mornings at KCRQ
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PST | 5:08 AM | 5:42 AM | 6:08 AM |
| Nov 15PST | 5:20 AM | 5:54 AM | 6:20 AM |
| Dec 1PST | 5:34 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:34 AM |
| Dec 15PST | 5:45 AM | 6:18 AM | 6:45 AM |
| Jan 1PST | 5:52 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:52 AM |
| Jan 15PST | 5:52 AM | 6:26 AM | 6:52 AM |
| Feb 1PST | 5:45 AM | 6:19 AM | 6:45 AM |
| Feb 15PST | 5:33 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:33 AM |
| Mar 1PST | 5:17 AM | 5:52 AM | 6:17 AM |
| Mar 15PDT | 6:00 AM | 6:35 AM | 7:00 AM |
| Apr 1PDT | 5:37 AM | 6:12 AM | 6:37 AM |
| Apr 15PDT | 5:19 AM | 5:54 AM | 6:19 AM |
| May 1PDT | 5:01 AM | 5:35 AM | 6:01 AM |
| May 15PDT | 4:50 AM | 5:22 AM | 5:50 AM |
| Jun 1PDT | 4:41 AM | 5:13 AM | 5:41 AM |
| Jun 15PDT | 4:40 AM | 5:11 AM | 5:40 AM |
| Jul 1PDT | 4:44 AM | 5:15 AM | 5:44 AM |
| Jul 15PDT | 4:51 AM | 5:23 AM | 5:51 AM |
| Aug 1PDT | 5:02 AM | 5:35 AM | 6:02 AM |
| Aug 15PDT | 5:12 AM | 5:46 AM | 6:12 AM |
| Sep 1PDT | 5:23 AM | 5:58 AM | 6:23 AM |
| Sep 15PDT | 5:33 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:33 AM |
| Oct 1PDT | 5:43 AM | 6:19 AM | 6:43 AM |
| Oct 15PDT | 5:53 AM | 6:29 AM | 6:53 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RWY 06/24, PAPI RWYS 06 & 24, MALSR RWY 24 - CTAF.
Runway 06/24
4,897 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Helipad H1
40 × 50 ft · Concrete
Frequencies
Night at KCRQ, in short
When can I log night time at KCRQ?
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 5:19 PM to 5:47 AM PST.
When do landings at KCRQ 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 5:13 AM PST.
When are position lights required at KCRQ?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:53 PM to 6:13 AM PST.
Nearby airports
- KOKB Bob Maxwell Memorial Airfield Oceanside, CA · 6 nm
- L18 Fallbrook Community Airpark Fallbrook, CA · 14 nm
- KRNM Ramona Ramona, CA · 19 nm
- KMYF Montgomery-Gibbs Exec San Diego, CA · 20 nm
- KSEE Gillespie Field San Diego/El Cajon, CA · 24 nm
- KSAN San Diego International San Diego, CA · 24 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.