KPJY Pinckneyville/Du Quoin night times
Pinckneyville, IL · FAA PJY
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:53 PMto6:30 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2253Z to 1230Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:21 PMto6:02 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2321Z to 1202Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:53 PMto5:30 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2353Z to 1130Z
Evenings at KPJY
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 4:58 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:58 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:46 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:46 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:38 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:38 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:39 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:39 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:49 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:49 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:02 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:02 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:21 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:21 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:36 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:36 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:51 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:51 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:05 PM | 7:31 PM | 8:05 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:20 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:20 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 7:33 PM | 8:01 PM | 8:33 PM |
| May 1CDT | 7:48 PM | 8:17 PM | 8:48 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:01 PM | 8:30 PM | 9:01 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 8:14 PM | 8:45 PM | 9:14 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 8:22 PM | 8:53 PM | 9:22 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 8:24 PM | 8:55 PM | 9:24 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 8:20 PM | 8:50 PM | 9:20 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:07 PM | 8:36 PM | 9:07 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 7:51 PM | 8:19 PM | 8:51 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:27 PM | 7:54 PM | 8:27 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:06 PM | 7:32 PM | 8:06 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:41 PM | 7:07 PM | 7:41 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:20 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:20 PM |
Mornings at KPJY
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:23 AM | 5:56 AM | 6:23 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:38 AM | 6:10 AM | 6:38 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 5:55 AM | 6:26 AM | 6:55 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:06 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:06 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:13 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:13 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:12 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:12 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:02 AM | 6:34 AM | 7:02 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:48 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:48 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:29 AM | 6:03 AM | 6:29 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:09 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:09 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:43 AM | 6:16 AM | 6:43 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:22 AM | 5:55 AM | 6:22 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:02 AM | 5:33 AM | 6:02 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:47 AM | 5:18 AM | 5:47 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:37 AM | 5:06 AM | 5:37 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:34 AM | 5:03 AM | 5:34 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:39 AM | 5:07 AM | 5:39 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:47 AM | 5:16 AM | 5:47 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 5:00 AM | 5:31 AM | 6:00 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:13 AM | 5:44 AM | 6:13 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:27 AM | 6:00 AM | 6:27 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:39 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:39 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 5:53 AM | 6:27 AM | 6:53 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:06 AM | 6:39 AM | 7:06 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT REIL RWY 18 & 36. MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET TO LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST & ACTVT - CTAF.
Runway 18/36
3,999 × 60 ft · Asphalt
RWY 18 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
Frequencies
Night at KPJY, in short
When can I log night time at KPJY?
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 6:02 AM CST.
When do landings at KPJY 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 5:30 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KPJY?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:53 PM to 6:30 AM CST.
Nearby airports
- KMDH Southern Illinois Carbondale/Murphysboro, IL · 13 nm
- KSAR Sparta Community-Hunter Field Sparta, IL · 19 nm
- H96 Benton Municipal Benton, IL · 20 nm
- KMWA Veterans Airport Of Southern Illinois Marion, IL · 21 nm
- KPCD Perryville Regional Perryville, MO · 25 nm
- KMVN Mount Vernon Mount Vernon, IL · 31 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.