KMEV Minden-Tahoe night times
Minden, NV · FAA MEV
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7PST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:53 PMto6:33 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0053Z to 1433Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:21 PMto6:05 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0121Z to 1405Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:53 PMto5:33 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0153Z to 1333Z
Evenings at KMEV
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PST | 4:58 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:58 PM |
| Nov 15PST | 4:45 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:45 PM |
| Dec 1PST | 4:37 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:37 PM |
| Dec 15PST | 4:38 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:38 PM |
| Jan 1PST | 4:47 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:47 PM |
| Jan 15PST | 5:01 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:01 PM |
| Feb 1PST | 5:20 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:20 PM |
| Feb 15PST | 5:36 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:36 PM |
| Mar 1PST | 5:52 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:52 PM |
| Mar 15PDT | 7:06 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:06 PM |
| Apr 1PDT | 7:23 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:23 PM |
| Apr 15PDT | 7:36 PM | 8:04 PM | 8:36 PM |
| May 1PDT | 7:52 PM | 8:21 PM | 8:52 PM |
| May 15PDT | 8:05 PM | 8:35 PM | 9:05 PM |
| Jun 1PDT | 8:19 PM | 8:50 PM | 9:19 PM |
| Jun 15PDT | 8:26 PM | 8:59 PM | 9:26 PM |
| Jul 1PDT | 8:29 PM | 9:01 PM | 9:29 PM |
| Jul 15PDT | 8:24 PM | 8:55 PM | 9:24 PM |
| Aug 1PDT | 8:10 PM | 8:40 PM | 9:10 PM |
| Aug 15PDT | 7:54 PM | 8:22 PM | 8:54 PM |
| Sep 1PDT | 7:30 PM | 7:57 PM | 8:30 PM |
| Sep 15PDT | 7:07 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:07 PM |
| Oct 1PDT | 6:42 PM | 7:08 PM | 7:42 PM |
| Oct 15PDT | 6:20 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:20 PM |
Mornings at KMEV
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 | 5:59 AM | 6:27 AM |
| Nov 15PST | 5:42 AM | 6:14 AM | 6:42 AM |
| Dec 1PST | 5:59 AM | 6:30 AM | 6:59 AM |
| Dec 15PST | 6:11 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:11 AM |
| Jan 1PST | 6:18 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:18 AM |
| Jan 15PST | 6:16 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:16 AM |
| Feb 1PST | 6:05 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:05 AM |
| Feb 15PST | 5:50 AM | 6:23 AM | 6:50 AM |
| Mar 1PST | 5:32 AM | 6:05 AM | 6:32 AM |
| Mar 15PDT | 6:10 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:10 AM |
| Apr 1PDT | 5:44 AM | 6:17 AM | 6:44 AM |
| Apr 15PDT | 5:23 AM | 5:55 AM | 6:23 AM |
| May 1PDT | 5:01 AM | 5:32 AM | 6:01 AM |
| May 15PDT | 4:46 AM | 5:16 AM | 5:46 AM |
| Jun 1PDT | 4:35 AM | 5:04 AM | 5:35 AM |
| Jun 15PDT | 4:33 AM | 5:01 AM | 5:33 AM |
| Jul 1PDT | 4:37 AM | 5:05 AM | 5:37 AM |
| Jul 15PDT | 4:46 AM | 5:15 AM | 5:46 AM |
| Aug 1PDT | 5:00 AM | 5:30 AM | 6:00 AM |
| Aug 15PDT | 5:12 AM | 5:44 AM | 6:12 AM |
| Sep 1PDT | 5:28 AM | 6:00 AM | 6:28 AM |
| Sep 15PDT | 5:40 AM | 6:14 AM | 6:40 AM |
| Oct 1PDT | 5:55 AM | 6:28 AM | 6:55 AM |
| Oct 15PDT | 6:08 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:08 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT REIL RWY 16 & 34; VASI RWY 16 & 34; HIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.
Runway 12/30
5,299 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Runway 12G/30G
2,050 × 60 ft · Dirt
Runway 16/34
7,399 × 100 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KMEV, in short
When can I log night time at KMEV?
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 5:21 PM to 6:05 AM PST.
When do landings at KMEV 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 5:33 AM PST.
When are position lights required at KMEV?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:53 PM to 6:33 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.