KIYK Inyokern night times
Inyokern, CA · FAA IYK
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7PST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:51 PMto6:19 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0051Z to 1419Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:18 PMto5:53 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0118Z to 1353Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:51 PMto5:19 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0151Z to 1319Z
Evenings at KIYK
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PST | 4:56 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:56 PM |
| Nov 15PST | 4:44 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:44 PM |
| Dec 1PST | 4:38 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:38 PM |
| Dec 15PST | 4:39 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:39 PM |
| Jan 1PST | 4:49 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:49 PM |
| Jan 15PST | 5:01 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:01 PM |
| Feb 1PST | 5:19 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:19 PM |
| Feb 15PST | 5:33 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:33 PM |
| Mar 1PST | 5:46 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:46 PM |
| Mar 15PDT | 6:59 PM | 7:24 PM | 7:59 PM |
| Apr 1PDT | 7:13 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:13 PM |
| Apr 15PDT | 7:25 PM | 7:51 PM | 8:25 PM |
| May 1PDT | 7:38 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:38 PM |
| May 15PDT | 7:49 PM | 8:18 PM | 8:49 PM |
| Jun 1PDT | 8:02 PM | 8:31 PM | 9:02 PM |
| Jun 15PDT | 8:09 PM | 8:39 PM | 9:09 PM |
| Jul 1PDT | 8:11 PM | 8:41 PM | 9:11 PM |
| Jul 15PDT | 8:07 PM | 8:37 PM | 9:07 PM |
| Aug 1PDT | 7:55 PM | 8:24 PM | 8:55 PM |
| Aug 15PDT | 7:41 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:41 PM |
| Sep 1PDT | 7:19 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:19 PM |
| Sep 15PDT | 6:58 PM | 7:24 PM | 7:58 PM |
| Oct 1PDT | 6:35 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:35 PM |
| Oct 15PDT | 6:16 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:16 PM |
Mornings at KIYK
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PST | 5:14 AM | 5:47 AM | 6:14 AM |
| Nov 15PST | 5:27 AM | 6:00 AM | 6:27 AM |
| Dec 1PST | 5:43 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:43 AM |
| Dec 15PST | 5:54 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:54 AM |
| Jan 1PST | 6:01 AM | 6:33 AM | 7:01 AM |
| Jan 15PST | 6:00 AM | 6:33 AM | 7:00 AM |
| Feb 1PST | 5:51 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:51 AM |
| Feb 15PST | 5:38 AM | 6:12 AM | 6:38 AM |
| Mar 1PST | 5:21 AM | 5:56 AM | 6:21 AM |
| Mar 15PDT | 6:02 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:02 AM |
| Apr 1PDT | 5:38 AM | 6:12 AM | 6:38 AM |
| Apr 15PDT | 5:19 AM | 5:52 AM | 6:19 AM |
| May 1PDT | 4:59 AM | 5:32 AM | 5:59 AM |
| May 15PDT | 4:46 AM | 5:18 AM | 5:46 AM |
| Jun 1PDT | 4:37 AM | 5:07 AM | 5:37 AM |
| Jun 15PDT | 4:35 AM | 5:05 AM | 5:35 AM |
| Jul 1PDT | 4:39 AM | 5:09 AM | 5:39 AM |
| Jul 15PDT | 4:47 AM | 5:18 AM | 5:47 AM |
| Aug 1PDT | 4:59 AM | 5:31 AM | 5:59 AM |
| Aug 15PDT | 5:10 AM | 5:43 AM | 6:10 AM |
| Sep 1PDT | 5:23 AM | 5:57 AM | 6:23 AM |
| Sep 15PDT | 5:34 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:34 AM |
| Oct 1PDT | 5:46 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:46 AM |
| Oct 15PDT | 5:58 AM | 6:32 AM | 6:58 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT VASI RWY 20; MIRL RWYS 02/20, 10/28, 15/33 - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 02, 15 & 33 OPR CONSLY.
Runway 02/20
6,275 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Runway 10/28
4,150 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Runway 15/33
7,100 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KIYK, in short
When can I log night time at KIYK?
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 5:18 PM to 5:53 AM PST.
When do landings at KIYK 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 5:51 PM to 5:19 AM PST.
When are position lights required at KIYK?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:51 PM to 6:19 AM PST.
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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.