KMHV Mojave Air & Space Port/Rutan Field night times
Mojave, CA · FAA MHV
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7PST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:53 PMto6:20 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0053Z to 1420Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:20 PMto5:53 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0120Z to 1353Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:53 PMto5:20 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0153Z to 1320Z
Evenings at KMHV
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 | 5:24 PM | 5:58 PM |
| Nov 15PST | 4:47 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:47 PM |
| Dec 1PST | 4:41 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:41 PM |
| Dec 15PST | 4:42 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:42 PM |
| Jan 1PST | 4:52 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:52 PM |
| Jan 15PST | 5:04 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:04 PM |
| Feb 1PST | 5:21 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:21 PM |
| Feb 15PST | 5:35 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:35 PM |
| Mar 1PST | 5:48 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:48 PM |
| Mar 15PDT | 7:00 PM | 7:25 PM | 8:00 PM |
| Apr 1PDT | 7:14 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:14 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 | 8:08 PM | 8:38 PM | 9:08 PM |
| Jul 1PDT | 8:11 PM | 8:40 PM | 9:11 PM |
| Jul 15PDT | 8:07 PM | 8:36 PM | 9:07 PM |
| Aug 1PDT | 7:56 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:56 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 | 7:00 PM | 7:25 PM | 8:00 PM |
| Oct 1PDT | 6:37 PM | 7:02 PM | 7:37 PM |
| Oct 15PDT | 6:18 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:18 PM |
Mornings at KMHV
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 | 5:48 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 | 5:53 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:53 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 | 5:52 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:52 AM |
| Feb 15PST | 5:39 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:39 AM |
| Mar 1PST | 5:22 AM | 5:57 AM | 6:22 AM |
| Mar 15PDT | 6:03 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:03 AM |
| Apr 1PDT | 5:40 AM | 6:14 AM | 6:40 AM |
| Apr 15PDT | 5:21 AM | 5:55 AM | 6:21 AM |
| May 1PDT | 5:02 AM | 5:35 AM | 6:02 AM |
| May 15PDT | 4:49 AM | 5:21 AM | 5:49 AM |
| Jun 1PDT | 4:40 AM | 5:11 AM | 5:40 AM |
| Jun 15PDT | 4:38 AM | 5:08 AM | 5:38 AM |
| Jul 1PDT | 4:42 AM | 5:13 AM | 5:42 AM |
| Jul 15PDT | 4:50 AM | 5:21 AM | 5:50 AM |
| Aug 1PDT | 5:02 AM | 5:34 AM | 6:02 AM |
| Aug 15PDT | 5:13 AM | 5:46 AM | 6:13 AM |
| Sep 1PDT | 5:25 AM | 5:59 AM | 6:25 AM |
| Sep 15PDT | 5:35 AM | 6:10 AM | 6:35 AM |
| Oct 1PDT | 5:47 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:47 AM |
| Oct 15PDT | 5:59 AM | 6:33 AM | 6:59 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT REIL RWYS 12 & 30; MIRL RWYS 08/26 & 04/22; HIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.
Runway 04/22
4,747 × 60 ft · Asphalt
Runway 08/26
7,049 × 100 ft · Asphalt
Runway 12/30
12,503 × 200 ft · Asphalt
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 2.5 NM.
Frequencies
Night at KMHV, in short
When can I log night time at KMHV?
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 5:20 PM to 5:53 AM PST.
When do landings at KMHV 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 5:20 AM PST.
When are position lights required at KMHV?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:53 PM to 6:20 AM PST.
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- KTSP Tehachapi Municipal Tehachapi, CA · 15 nm
- KWJF General Wm J Fox Airfield Lancaster, CA · 19 nm
- KPMD Palmdale Usaf Plant 42 Palmdale, 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.