KDTS Destin Exec night times
Destin, FL · FAA DTS
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:54 PMto6:05 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2254Z to 1205Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:19 PMto5:40 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2319Z to 1140Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:54 PMto5:05 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2354Z to 1105Z
Evenings at KDTS
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 4:58 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:58 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:49 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:49 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:45 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:45 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:47 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:47 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:56 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:56 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:07 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:07 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:22 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:22 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:34 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:34 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:45 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:45 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:54 PM | 7:18 PM | 7:54 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:05 PM | 7:29 PM | 8:05 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 7:13 PM | 7:38 PM | 8:13 PM |
| May 1CDT | 7:24 PM | 7:49 PM | 8:24 PM |
| May 15CDT | 7:33 PM | 7:59 PM | 8:33 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 7:43 PM | 8:11 PM | 8:43 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 7:49 PM | 8:17 PM | 8:49 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 7:52 PM | 8:20 PM | 8:52 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 7:49 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:49 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 7:40 PM | 8:06 PM | 8:40 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 7:28 PM | 7:53 PM | 8:28 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:09 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:09 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 6:51 PM | 7:16 PM | 7:51 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:31 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:31 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:15 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:15 PM |
Mornings at KDTS
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 | 5:36 AM | 6:00 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:12 AM | 5:46 AM | 6:12 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 5:25 AM | 5:59 AM | 6:25 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 5:35 AM | 6:09 AM | 6:35 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 5:43 AM | 6:16 AM | 6:43 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:43 AM | 6:17 AM | 6:43 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:37 AM | 6:12 AM | 6:37 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:26 AM | 6:02 AM | 6:26 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:12 AM | 5:48 AM | 6:12 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 5:56 AM | 6:32 AM | 6:56 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:35 AM | 6:11 AM | 6:35 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:19 AM | 5:54 AM | 6:19 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:03 AM | 5:37 AM | 6:03 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:52 AM | 5:26 AM | 5:52 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:44 AM | 5:17 AM | 5:44 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:43 AM | 5:16 AM | 5:43 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:47 AM | 5:20 AM | 5:47 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:54 AM | 5:27 AM | 5:54 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 5:04 AM | 5:38 AM | 6:04 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:13 AM | 5:47 AM | 6:13 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:23 AM | 5:58 AM | 6:23 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:30 AM | 6:06 AM | 6:30 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 5:39 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:39 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 5:48 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:48 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT PAPI RWY 14 & 32; HIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF.
Runway 14/32
5,001 × 100 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KDTS, in short
When can I log night time at KDTS?
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 5:40 AM CST.
When do landings at KDTS 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 5:54 PM to 5:05 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KDTS?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:54 PM to 6:05 AM CST.
Nearby airports
- KVPS Eglin AFB/Destin-Ft Walton Beach Valparaiso/Destin-Ft Walton Beach, FL · 6 nm
- 1J9 Fort Walton Beach Navarre, FL · 19 nm
- KCEW Bob Sikes Crestview, FL · 23 nm
- 54J Defuniak Springs Defuniak Springs, FL · 26 nm
- 2R4 Peter Prince Field Milton, FL · 31 nm
- KECP Northwest Florida Beaches International Panama City, FL · 35 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.