KIPL Imperial County night times
Imperial, CA · FAA IPL
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7PST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:47 PMto6:06 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0047Z to 1406Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:13 PMto5:40 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0113Z to 1340Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:47 PMto5:06 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0147Z to 1306Z
Evenings at KIPL
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PST | 4:51 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:51 PM |
| Nov 15PST | 4:41 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:41 PM |
| Dec 1PST | 4:36 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:36 PM |
| Dec 15PST | 4:38 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:38 PM |
| Jan 1PST | 4:47 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:47 PM |
| Jan 15PST | 4:59 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:59 PM |
| Feb 1PST | 5:15 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:15 PM |
| Feb 15PST | 5:28 PM | 5:53 PM | 6:28 PM |
| Mar 1PST | 5:39 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:39 PM |
| Mar 15PDT | 6:50 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:50 PM |
| Apr 1PDT | 7:02 PM | 7:27 PM | 8:02 PM |
| Apr 15PDT | 7:12 PM | 7:38 PM | 8:12 PM |
| May 1PDT | 7:24 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:24 PM |
| May 15PDT | 7:34 PM | 8:02 PM | 8:34 PM |
| Jun 1PDT | 7:46 PM | 8:14 PM | 8:46 PM |
| Jun 15PDT | 7:52 PM | 8:21 PM | 8:52 PM |
| Jul 1PDT | 7:55 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:55 PM |
| Jul 15PDT | 7:51 PM | 8:19 PM | 8:51 PM |
| Aug 1PDT | 7:41 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:41 PM |
| Aug 15PDT | 7:27 PM | 7:53 PM | 8:27 PM |
| Sep 1PDT | 7:07 PM | 7:32 PM | 8:07 PM |
| Sep 15PDT | 6:49 PM | 7:13 PM | 7:49 PM |
| Oct 1PDT | 6:27 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:27 PM |
| Oct 15PDT | 6:09 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:09 PM |
Mornings at KIPL
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PST | 5:00 AM | 5:35 AM | 6:00 AM |
| Nov 15PST | 5:13 AM | 5:47 AM | 6:13 AM |
| Dec 1PST | 5:27 AM | 6:00 AM | 6:27 AM |
| Dec 15PST | 5:38 AM | 6:10 AM | 6:38 AM |
| Jan 1PST | 5:45 AM | 6:18 AM | 6:45 AM |
| Jan 15PST | 5:45 AM | 6:18 AM | 6:45 AM |
| Feb 1PST | 5:37 AM | 6:11 AM | 6:37 AM |
| Feb 15PST | 5:26 AM | 6:00 AM | 6:26 AM |
| Mar 1PST | 5:10 AM | 5:45 AM | 6:10 AM |
| Mar 15PDT | 5:53 AM | 6:28 AM | 6:53 AM |
| Apr 1PDT | 5:30 AM | 6:06 AM | 6:30 AM |
| Apr 15PDT | 5:13 AM | 5:47 AM | 6:13 AM |
| May 1PDT | 4:55 AM | 5:29 AM | 5:55 AM |
| May 15PDT | 4:43 AM | 5:16 AM | 5:43 AM |
| Jun 1PDT | 4:35 AM | 5:07 AM | 5:35 AM |
| Jun 15PDT | 4:34 AM | 5:05 AM | 5:34 AM |
| Jul 1PDT | 4:38 AM | 5:09 AM | 5:38 AM |
| Jul 15PDT | 4:45 AM | 5:17 AM | 5:45 AM |
| Aug 1PDT | 4:56 AM | 5:29 AM | 5:56 AM |
| Aug 15PDT | 5:06 AM | 5:40 AM | 6:06 AM |
| Sep 1PDT | 5:17 AM | 5:52 AM | 6:17 AM |
| Sep 15PDT | 5:26 AM | 6:01 AM | 6:26 AM |
| Oct 1PDT | 5:36 AM | 6:12 AM | 6:36 AM |
| Oct 15PDT | 5:46 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:46 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
NOISE ABATEMENT: NOISE SENSITIVE AREA NE EDGE OF AP: SCHOOLS AND RESIDENTIAL. CONDS PMTG, HEL ARRS SHOULD BE TO RWY 32, TOUCHDOWN MIDFIELD (BTN TWY A4 AND A3). HEL DEPARTURES SHOULD BE FM RWY 14 MIDFIELD. WHEN CONDS REQ RWY 32 DEPARTURE, MNTN RWY CNTRLN FOR 1.5 NM BEFORE INITIATING TURN. FOR HEL TRNG PATS/AUTOROTATIONS USE RWY 08/26, MAX OF 3 CIRCUITS. BTN SS-SR AVOID CONS PAT CIRCUITS.
ACTVT MIRL RWYS 08/26 & 14/32 - CTAF.
Runway 08/26
4,501 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Runway 14/32
5,308 × 100 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KIPL, in short
When can I log night time at KIPL?
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 5:13 PM to 5:40 AM PST.
When do landings at KIPL 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 5:47 PM to 5:06 AM PST.
When are position lights required at KIPL?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:47 PM to 6:06 AM PST.
Nearby airports
- KBWC Brawley Municipal Brawley, CA · 10 nm
- KCXL Calexico International Calexico, CA · 10 nm
- KCLR Cliff Hatfield Memorial Calipatria, CA · 18 nm
- KSAS Salton Sea Salton City, CA · 31 nm
- L78 Jacumba Jacumba, CA · 32 nm
- L90 Ocotillo Ocotillo Wells, CA · 34 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.