KPDX Portland International night times
Portland, OR · FAA PDX
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7PST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:50 PMto6:59 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0050Z to 1459Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:21 PMto6:27 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0121Z to 1427Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:50 PMto5:59 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0150Z to 1359Z
Evenings at KPDX
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PST | 4:57 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:57 PM |
| Nov 15PST | 4:40 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:40 PM |
| Dec 1PST | 4:28 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:28 PM |
| Dec 15PST | 4:27 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:27 PM |
| Jan 1PST | 4:37 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:37 PM |
| Jan 15PST | 4:53 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:53 PM |
| Feb 1PST | 5:17 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:17 PM |
| Feb 15PST | 5:37 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:37 PM |
| Mar 1PST | 5:57 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:57 PM |
| Mar 15PDT | 7:16 PM | 7:46 PM | 8:16 PM |
| Apr 1PDT | 7:39 PM | 8:09 PM | 8:39 PM |
| Apr 15PDT | 7:57 PM | 8:28 PM | 8:57 PM |
| May 1PDT | 8:17 PM | 8:50 PM | 9:17 PM |
| May 15PDT | 8:35 PM | 9:09 PM | 9:35 PM |
| Jun 1PDT | 8:52 PM | 9:29 PM | 9:52 PM |
| Jun 15PDT | 9:01 PM | 9:39 PM | 10:01 PM |
| Jul 1PDT | 9:03 PM | 9:41 PM | 10:03 PM |
| Jul 15PDT | 8:56 PM | 9:33 PM | 9:56 PM |
| Aug 1PDT | 8:39 PM | 9:13 PM | 9:39 PM |
| Aug 15PDT | 8:18 PM | 8:50 PM | 9:18 PM |
| Sep 1PDT | 7:48 PM | 8:19 PM | 8:48 PM |
| Sep 15PDT | 7:22 PM | 7:51 PM | 8:22 PM |
| Oct 1PDT | 6:51 PM | 7:20 PM | 7:51 PM |
| Oct 15PDT | 6:25 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:25 PM |
Mornings at KPDX
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PST | 5:50 AM | 6:19 AM | 6:50 AM |
| Nov 15PST | 6:10 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:10 AM |
| Dec 1PST | 6:31 AM | 6:57 AM | 7:31 AM |
| Dec 15PST | 6:44 AM | 7:10 AM | 7:44 AM |
| Jan 1PST | 6:51 AM | 7:17 AM | 7:51 AM |
| Jan 15PST | 6:47 AM | 7:14 AM | 7:47 AM |
| Feb 1PST | 6:32 AM | 7:00 AM | 7:32 AM |
| Feb 15PST | 6:12 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:12 AM |
| Mar 1PST | 5:49 AM | 6:19 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Mar 15PDT | 6:23 AM | 6:54 AM | 7:23 AM |
| Apr 1PDT | 5:51 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:51 AM |
| Apr 15PDT | 5:25 AM | 5:54 AM | 6:25 AM |
| May 1PDT | 4:58 AM | 5:26 AM | 5:58 AM |
| May 15PDT | 4:40 AM | 5:05 AM | 5:40 AM |
| Jun 1PDT | 4:25 AM | 4:48 AM | 5:25 AM |
| Jun 15PDT | 4:21 AM | 4:43 AM | 5:21 AM |
| Jul 1PDT | 4:25 AM | 4:47 AM | 5:25 AM |
| Jul 15PDT | 4:36 AM | 4:59 AM | 5:36 AM |
| Aug 1PDT | 4:54 AM | 5:20 AM | 5:54 AM |
| Aug 15PDT | 5:11 AM | 5:38 AM | 6:11 AM |
| Sep 1PDT | 5:32 AM | 6:01 AM | 6:32 AM |
| Sep 15PDT | 5:49 AM | 6:19 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Oct 1PDT | 6:09 AM | 6:39 AM | 7:09 AM |
| Oct 15PDT | 6:27 AM | 6:57 AM | 7:27 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ANG: PPR/OFFL BUS, APVD DRG OPR HRS ONLY. BASE OPS OPR 1400-2300Z++ MON-FRI CLSD WKND, HOL, & SCHLED DAYS OFF; DSN 638-4390, C503-335-4390. TRAN SVC UNAVBL OUTSIDE ANG OPR HR. CTC FBS, ATLANTIC AVIATION, FOR SRV AND PRK OUTSIDE OPR HRS. TRAN ALERT NOT AVBL. CAUTION: OBST LIGHTING IS NOT NVD COMPATIBLE. NVD NOT AUTHORIZED WHILE AIRBORNE IN VCNTY OF AFLD.
MILITARY: ANG: OREGON ANG E RAMP SUN SHADE OBST LGTS O/S.
Runway 03/21
6,000 × 150 ft · Asphalt
PDX RWY 03 PAPI UNUSABLE BYND 4 DEG LEFT AND RIGHT OF RCL AND BEYOND 5 NM UNUSABLE
Runway 10L/28R
9,825 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Runway 10R/28L
11,000 × 150 ft · Concrete
POSSIBLE RWY 28L GLIDESLOPE FLUCTUATION PRIOR TO ADDUM WHEN WEATHER IS GREATER THAN 800/2.
Frequencies
Night at KPDX, in short
When can I log night time at KPDX?
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 6:27 AM PST.
When do landings at KPDX 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 5:50 PM to 5:59 AM PST.
When are position lights required at KPDX?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:50 PM to 6:59 AM PST.
Nearby airports
- KVUO Pearson Field Vancouver, WA · 3 nm
- 1W1 Grove Field Camas, WA · 8 nm
- KTTD Portland-Troutdale Portland, OR · 9 nm
- W58 Cedars North Battle Ground, WA · 11 nm
- W52 Goheen Battle Ground, WA · 14 nm
- KHIO Portland-Hillsboro Portland, OR · 15 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.