KMCE Merced Yosemite Regional night times
Merced, CA · FAA MCE
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7PST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:59 PMto6:33 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0059Z to 1433Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:26 PMto6:06 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0126Z to 1406Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:59 PMto5:33 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0159Z to 1333Z
Evenings at KMCE
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PST | 5:04 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:04 PM |
| Nov 15PST | 4:52 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:52 PM |
| Dec 1PST | 4:45 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:45 PM |
| Dec 15PST | 4:46 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:46 PM |
| Jan 1PST | 4:55 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:55 PM |
| Jan 15PST | 5:08 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:08 PM |
| Feb 1PST | 5:27 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:27 PM |
| Feb 15PST | 5:42 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:42 PM |
| Mar 1PST | 5:56 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:56 PM |
| Mar 15PDT | 7:09 PM | 7:35 PM | 8:09 PM |
| Apr 1PDT | 7:25 PM | 7:51 PM | 8:25 PM |
| Apr 15PDT | 7:37 PM | 8:04 PM | 8:37 PM |
| May 1PDT | 7:52 PM | 8:20 PM | 8:52 PM |
| May 15PDT | 8:04 PM | 8:33 PM | 9:04 PM |
| Jun 1PDT | 8:17 PM | 8:47 PM | 9:17 PM |
| Jun 15PDT | 8:24 PM | 8:55 PM | 9:24 PM |
| Jul 1PDT | 8:27 PM | 8:57 PM | 9:27 PM |
| Jul 15PDT | 8:22 PM | 8:52 PM | 9:22 PM |
| Aug 1PDT | 8:10 PM | 8:38 PM | 9:10 PM |
| Aug 15PDT | 7:54 PM | 8:22 PM | 8:54 PM |
| Sep 1PDT | 7:31 PM | 7:57 PM | 8:31 PM |
| Sep 15PDT | 7:10 PM | 7:36 PM | 8:10 PM |
| Oct 1PDT | 6:45 PM | 7:11 PM | 7:45 PM |
| Oct 15PDT | 6:25 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:25 PM |
Mornings at KMCE
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PST | 5:27 AM | 6:00 AM | 6:27 AM |
| Nov 15PST | 5:41 AM | 6:14 AM | 6:41 AM |
| Dec 1PST | 5:58 AM | 6:29 AM | 6:58 AM |
| Dec 15PST | 6:09 AM | 6:40 AM | 7:09 AM |
| Jan 1PST | 6:16 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:16 AM |
| Jan 15PST | 6:15 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:15 AM |
| Feb 1PST | 6:05 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:05 AM |
| Feb 15PST | 5:51 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:51 AM |
| Mar 1PST | 5:33 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:33 AM |
| Mar 15PDT | 6:13 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:13 AM |
| Apr 1PDT | 5:48 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:48 AM |
| Apr 15PDT | 5:28 AM | 6:01 AM | 6:28 AM |
| May 1PDT | 5:07 AM | 5:39 AM | 6:07 AM |
| May 15PDT | 4:53 AM | 5:24 AM | 5:53 AM |
| Jun 1PDT | 4:43 AM | 5:13 AM | 5:43 AM |
| Jun 15PDT | 4:41 AM | 5:10 AM | 5:41 AM |
| Jul 1PDT | 4:45 AM | 5:14 AM | 5:45 AM |
| Jul 15PDT | 4:54 AM | 5:23 AM | 5:54 AM |
| Aug 1PDT | 5:07 AM | 5:38 AM | 6:07 AM |
| Aug 15PDT | 5:18 AM | 5:51 AM | 6:18 AM |
| Sep 1PDT | 5:33 AM | 6:06 AM | 6:33 AM |
| Sep 15PDT | 5:44 AM | 6:18 AM | 6:44 AM |
| Oct 1PDT | 5:57 AM | 6:31 AM | 6:57 AM |
| Oct 15PDT | 6:10 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:10 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT MALSR RWY 30; REIL RWY 12; PAPI RWY 30; HIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF; KEY 7 CLICKS HIGH, 5 CLICKS MED, 3 CLICKS LOW. VASI RWY 12 OPER CONSLY.
SUPPLEMENTAL WIND SOCK FOR RWY 30 NOT AVBL.
Runway 12/30
5,914 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KMCE, in short
When can I log night time at KMCE?
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 5:26 PM to 6:06 AM PST.
When do landings at KMCE 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 5:59 PM to 5:33 AM PST.
When are position lights required at KMCE?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:59 PM to 6:33 AM PST.
Nearby airports
- KMER Castle Atwater, CA · 6 nm
- O15 Turlock Municipal Turlock, CA · 15 nm
- 2O6 Chowchilla Chowchilla, CA · 16 nm
- 3O1 Gustine Gustine, CA · 22 nm
- KLSN Los Banos Municipal Los Banos, CA · 22 nm
- F34 Firebaugh Firebaugh, CA · 26 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.