KPMD Palmdale Usaf Plant 42 night times
Palmdale, CA · FAA PMD
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7PST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:54 PMto6:19 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0054Z to 1419Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:20 PMto5:52 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0120Z to 1352Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:54 PMto5:19 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0154Z to 1319Z
Evenings at KPMD
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 | 4:42 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:42 PM |
| Dec 15PST | 4:43 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:43 PM |
| Jan 1PST | 4:53 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:53 PM |
| Jan 15PST | 5:05 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:05 PM |
| Feb 1PST | 5:22 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:22 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 | 7:13 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:13 PM |
| Apr 15PDT | 7:24 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:24 PM |
| May 1PDT | 7:37 PM | 8:04 PM | 8:37 PM |
| May 15PDT | 7:48 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:48 PM |
| Jun 1PDT | 8:00 PM | 8:29 PM | 9:00 PM |
| Jun 15PDT | 8:07 PM | 8:36 PM | 9:07 PM |
| Jul 1PDT | 8:09 PM | 8:39 PM | 9:09 PM |
| Jul 15PDT | 8:06 PM | 8:35 PM | 9:06 PM |
| Aug 1PDT | 7:54 PM | 8:22 PM | 8:54 PM |
| Aug 15PDT | 7:40 PM | 8:07 PM | 8:40 PM |
| Sep 1PDT | 7:19 PM | 7:44 PM | 8:19 PM |
| Sep 15PDT | 6:59 PM | 7:24 PM | 7:59 PM |
| Oct 1PDT | 6:36 PM | 7:02 PM | 7:36 PM |
| Oct 15PDT | 6:18 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:18 PM |
Mornings at KPMD
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PST | 5:13 AM | 5:47 AM | 6:13 AM |
| Nov 15PST | 5:26 AM | 5:59 AM | 6:26 AM |
| Dec 1PST | 5:41 AM | 6:14 AM | 6:41 AM |
| Dec 15PST | 5:52 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:52 AM |
| Jan 1PST | 5:59 AM | 6:32 AM | 6:59 AM |
| Jan 15PST | 5:59 AM | 6:32 AM | 6:59 AM |
| Feb 1PST | 5:50 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:50 AM |
| Feb 15PST | 5:38 AM | 6:12 AM | 6:38 AM |
| Mar 1PST | 5:22 AM | 5:56 AM | 6:22 AM |
| Mar 15PDT | 6:03 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:03 AM |
| Apr 1PDT | 5:39 AM | 6:14 AM | 6:39 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 | 4:50 AM | 5:22 AM | 5:50 AM |
| Jun 1PDT | 4:41 AM | 5:12 AM | 5:41 AM |
| Jun 15PDT | 4:39 AM | 5:09 AM | 5:39 AM |
| Jul 1PDT | 4:43 AM | 5:14 AM | 5:43 AM |
| Jul 15PDT | 4:51 AM | 5:22 AM | 5:51 AM |
| Aug 1PDT | 5:03 AM | 5:35 AM | 6:03 AM |
| Aug 15PDT | 5:13 AM | 5:46 AM | 6:13 AM |
| Sep 1PDT | 5:25 AM | 6:00 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 | 5:58 AM | 6:33 AM | 6:58 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
PAPI RWY 04, 07, 22, & 25 OPR CONSLY.
Runway 04/22
12,001 × 150 ft · Concrete
UNUSBL BYD 5.0 NM.
Runway 07/25
12,002 × 200 ft · Concrete
UNUSBL BYD 5.0 NM DUE TO TRRN.
Runway 072/252
6,000 × 75 ft · Concrete
Frequencies
Night at KPMD, in short
When can I log night time at KPMD?
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 5:52 AM PST.
When do landings at KPMD 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 5:54 PM to 5:19 AM PST.
When are position lights required at KPMD?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:54 PM to 6:19 AM PST.
Nearby airports
- KWJF General Wm J Fox Airfield Lancaster, CA · 9 nm
- L70 Agua Dulce Agua Dulce, CA · 14 nm
- L00 Rosamond Skypark Rosamond, CA · 16 nm
- KMHV Mojave Air & Space Port/Rutan Field Mojave, CA · 26 nm
- KWHP Whiteman Los Angeles, CA · 28 nm
- KBUR Hollywood Burbank Burbank, CA · 29 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.