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KMOD Modesto City-County-Harry Sham Field night times

Modesto, CA · FAA MOD

Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7PST

Position lights

§ 91.209

5:00 PMto6:35 AM

Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.

0100Z to 1435Z

Night logging

§ 1.1

5:28 PMto6:08 AM

Civil twilight. Log it as night.

0128Z to 1408Z

Night currency

§ 61.57(b)

6:00 PMto5:35 AM

One hour after sunset. Landings count.

0200Z to 1335Z

Other dates, moon, and night hours

Evenings at KMOD

When each night begins, through the year. Local time.

Date SunsetLights onCivil twilight endsLog night1 hr after sunsetLandings count
Nov 1PST 5:05 PM5:32 PM6:05 PM
Nov 15PST 4:53 PM5:21 PM5:53 PM
Dec 1PST 4:45 PM5:14 PM5:45 PM
Dec 15PST 4:46 PM5:16 PM5:46 PM
Jan 1PST 4:56 PM5:25 PM5:56 PM
Jan 15PST 5:09 PM5:38 PM6:09 PM
Feb 1PST 5:28 PM5:55 PM6:28 PM
Feb 15PST 5:43 PM6:10 PM6:43 PM
Mar 1PST 5:58 PM6:24 PM6:58 PM
Mar 15PDT 7:11 PM7:37 PM8:11 PM
Apr 1PDT 7:27 PM7:53 PM8:27 PM
Apr 15PDT 7:39 PM8:06 PM8:39 PM
May 1PDT 7:54 PM8:22 PM8:54 PM
May 15PDT 8:06 PM8:36 PM9:06 PM
Jun 1PDT 8:20 PM8:50 PM9:20 PM
Jun 15PDT 8:27 PM8:58 PM9:27 PM
Jul 1PDT 8:29 PM9:00 PM9:29 PM
Jul 15PDT 8:25 PM8:55 PM9:25 PM
Aug 1PDT 8:12 PM8:41 PM9:12 PM
Aug 15PDT 7:56 PM8:24 PM8:56 PM
Sep 1PDT 7:33 PM8:00 PM8:33 PM
Sep 15PDT 7:12 PM7:38 PM8:12 PM
Oct 1PDT 6:47 PM7:13 PM7:47 PM
Oct 15PDT 6:27 PM6:53 PM7:27 PM

Mornings at KMOD

When each night ends. Local time.

Date 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop countingCivil twilight beginsNight logging endsSunriseLights off
Nov 1PST 5:29 AM6:02 AM6:29 AM
Nov 15PST 5:44 AM6:16 AM6:44 AM
Dec 1PST 6:00 AM6:31 AM7:00 AM
Dec 15PST 6:12 AM6:42 AM7:12 AM
Jan 1PST 6:19 AM6:50 AM7:19 AM
Jan 15PST 6:18 AM6:49 AM7:18 AM
Feb 1PST 6:08 AM6:40 AM7:08 AM
Feb 15PST 5:53 AM6:26 AM6:53 AM
Mar 1PST 5:35 AM6:09 AM6:35 AM
Mar 15PDT 6:15 AM6:49 AM7:15 AM
Apr 1PDT 5:49 AM6:23 AM6:49 AM
Apr 15PDT 5:29 AM6:02 AM6:29 AM
May 1PDT 5:08 AM5:40 AM6:08 AM
May 15PDT 4:54 AM5:25 AM5:54 AM
Jun 1PDT 4:44 AM5:13 AM5:44 AM
Jun 15PDT 4:42 AM5:11 AM5:42 AM
Jul 1PDT 4:46 AM5:15 AM5:46 AM
Jul 15PDT 4:54 AM5:24 AM5:54 AM
Aug 1PDT 5:08 AM5:39 AM6:08 AM
Aug 15PDT 5:20 AM5:52 AM6:20 AM
Sep 1PDT 5:34 AM6:07 AM6:34 AM
Sep 15PDT 5:46 AM6:19 AM6:46 AM
Oct 1PDT 5:59 AM6:33 AM6:59 AM
Oct 15PDT 6:12 AM6:46 AM7:12 AM

Lights and runways

As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.

Field elevation 99 ft MSL
Airport lights See remarks below
Beacon White and green, sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator Lighted

NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES: PILOTS ARE REQUESTED TO USE LGTD RWY ONLY.

WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 28R; REIL RWY 10L; PAPI RWY 10L; HIRL RWY 10L/28R - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 10R & 28L AND MIRL RWY 10R/28L UNAVBL WHEN ATCT CLSD.

Runway 10L/28R

5,904 × 150 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights High intensity (HIRL)
10L 4-light PAPI, right · REIL
28R MALSR

UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS LEFT OF RWY CNTRLN.

Runway 10R/28L

3,464 × 100 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights Medium intensity (MIRL)
10R 2-light PAPI, left
28L 2-light PAPI, left

Frequencies

Tower hours 0700-2100
CTAF 125.3
Tower 125.3
Ground 121.7
ATIS 127.7
UNICOM 122.95
ASOS 127.7

Night at KMOD, in short

When can I log night time at KMOD?

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 5:28 PM to 6:08 AM PST.

When do landings at KMOD 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 6:00 PM to 5:35 AM PST.

When are position lights required at KMOD?

From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:00 PM to 6:35 AM PST.

Nearby airports

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.