KPDK Dekalb-Peachtree night times
Atlanta, GA · FAA PDK
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:40 PMto7:02 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2240Z to 1202Z
Night logging
§ 1.16:06 PMto6:36 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2306Z to 1136Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:40 PMto6:02 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2340Z to 1102Z
Evenings at KPDK
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:45 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:45 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:34 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:34 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 5:28 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:28 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 5:30 PM | 5:58 PM | 6:30 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 5:39 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:39 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 5:51 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:51 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:08 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:08 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:21 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:21 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:34 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:34 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:45 PM | 8:10 PM | 8:45 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:58 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:58 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 8:08 PM | 8:34 PM | 9:08 PM |
| May 1EDT | 8:21 PM | 8:47 PM | 9:21 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:31 PM | 8:59 PM | 9:31 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:43 PM | 9:12 PM | 9:43 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:50 PM | 9:19 PM | 9:50 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:52 PM | 9:21 PM | 9:52 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:49 PM | 9:17 PM | 9:49 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:38 PM | 9:05 PM | 9:38 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 8:24 PM | 8:50 PM | 9:24 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 8:03 PM | 8:28 PM | 9:03 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:44 PM | 8:09 PM | 8:44 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 7:22 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:22 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 7:03 PM | 7:29 PM | 8:03 PM |
Mornings at KPDK
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:57 AM | 6:31 AM | 6:57 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 6:10 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:10 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 6:24 AM | 6:57 AM | 7:24 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:35 AM | 7:07 AM | 7:35 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:42 AM | 7:15 AM | 7:42 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:42 AM | 7:15 AM | 7:42 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:34 AM | 7:08 AM | 7:34 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:22 AM | 6:56 AM | 7:22 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:06 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:06 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:48 AM | 7:23 AM | 7:48 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 6:25 AM | 7:00 AM | 7:25 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 6:07 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:07 AM |
| May 1EDT | 5:48 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:48 AM |
| May 15EDT | 5:36 AM | 6:09 AM | 6:36 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 5:27 AM | 5:59 AM | 6:27 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 5:26 AM | 5:57 AM | 6:26 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 5:30 AM | 6:01 AM | 6:30 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 5:37 AM | 6:09 AM | 6:37 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 5:49 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 5:59 AM | 6:33 AM | 6:59 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 6:11 AM | 6:45 AM | 7:11 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 6:20 AM | 6:55 AM | 7:20 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:32 AM | 7:07 AM | 7:32 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:42 AM | 7:17 AM | 7:42 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
VOLUNTARY NIGHT CURFEW IN EFFECT FROM 2300-0600. NO HIGH POWER ENGINE/MAINTENANCE RUNUPS FROM 2200-0700.
PERIMETER LGTS H1 OPER DUSK-DAWN. REIL RWY 03R; VASI RWY 03R, 16, 34; PAPI RWY 03L, 21L, 21R; MIRL RWY 03L/21R, 16/34 - OPR DRG TWR HRS. WHEN ATCT CLSD HIRL RWY 03R/21L PRESET MED INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSF RWY 21L AND TWY LGTS - 120.0.
Runway 03L/21R
3,746 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Runway 03R/21L
6,001 × 100 ft · Concrete
Runway 16/34
3,968 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Helipad H1
56 × 56 ft · Concrete
Frequencies
Night at KPDK, in short
When can I log night time at KPDK?
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 6:06 PM to 6:36 AM EST.
When do landings at KPDK 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 6:40 PM to 6:02 AM EST.
When are position lights required at KPDK?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:40 PM to 7:02 AM EST.
Nearby airports
- KFTY Fulton County Exec/Charlie Brown Field Atlanta, GA · 12 nm
- KATL Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International Atlanta, GA · 16 nm
- KRYY Cobb County International/Mccollum Field Atlanta, GA · 17 nm
- KLZU Gwinnett County/Briscoe Field Lawrenceville, GA · 18 nm
- KCNI Cherokee County Regional Canton, GA · 27 nm
- KCVC Covington Municipal Atlanta, GA · 27 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.