KPNS Pensacola International night times
Pensacola, FL · FAA PNS
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:57 PMto6:08 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2257Z to 1208Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:22 PMto5:43 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2322Z to 1143Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:57 PMto5:08 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2357Z to 1108Z
Evenings at KPNS
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:01 PM | 5:26 PM | 6:01 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:52 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:52 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:47 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:47 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:50 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:50 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:59 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:59 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:10 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:10 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:25 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:25 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:37 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:37 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:47 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:47 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:57 PM | 7:21 PM | 7:57 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:08 PM | 7:32 PM | 8:08 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 7:16 PM | 7:41 PM | 8:16 PM |
| May 1CDT | 7:27 PM | 7:52 PM | 8:27 PM |
| May 15CDT | 7:36 PM | 8:02 PM | 8:36 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 7:46 PM | 8:14 PM | 8:46 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 7:53 PM | 8:20 PM | 8:53 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 7:55 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:55 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 7:52 PM | 8:19 PM | 8:52 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 7:43 PM | 8:09 PM | 8:43 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 7:31 PM | 7:56 PM | 8:31 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:12 PM | 7:36 PM | 8:12 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 6:54 PM | 7:18 PM | 7:54 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:34 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:34 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:18 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:18 PM |
Mornings at KPNS
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:03 AM | 5:39 AM | 6:03 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:15 AM | 5:49 AM | 6:15 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 5:28 AM | 6:02 AM | 6:28 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 5:38 AM | 6:12 AM | 6:38 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 5:46 AM | 6:19 AM | 6:46 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:46 AM | 6:20 AM | 6:46 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:40 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:40 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:29 AM | 6:05 AM | 6:29 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:15 AM | 5:51 AM | 6:15 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 5:59 AM | 6:35 AM | 6:59 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:38 AM | 6:14 AM | 6:38 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:22 AM | 5:57 AM | 6:22 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:05 AM | 5:40 AM | 6:05 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:55 AM | 5:28 AM | 5:55 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:47 AM | 5:20 AM | 5:47 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:46 AM | 5:19 AM | 5:46 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:50 AM | 5:23 AM | 5:50 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:57 AM | 5:30 AM | 5:57 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 5:07 AM | 5:41 AM | 6:07 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:15 AM | 5:50 AM | 6:15 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:25 AM | 6:01 AM | 6:25 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:33 AM | 6:09 AM | 6:33 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 5:42 AM | 6:18 AM | 6:42 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 5:51 AM | 6:27 AM | 6:51 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT MALSR RWY 17; TDZ RWY 17; HIRL RWY 17/35, 08/26 - CTAF.
Runway 08/26
7,000 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Runway 17/35
7,004 × 150 ft · Concrete
Frequencies
Night at KPNS, in short
When can I log night time at KPNS?
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 5:22 PM to 5:43 AM CST.
When do landings at KPNS 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 5:57 PM to 5:08 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KPNS?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:57 PM to 6:08 AM CST.
Nearby airports
- 82J Roscoe Field Pensacola, FL · 10 nm
- 2R4 Peter Prince Field Milton, FL · 14 nm
- 1J9 Fort Walton Beach Navarre, FL · 19 nm
- 5R4 Holk Field At Foley Municipal Foley, AL · 27 nm
- KJKA Gulf Shores International/Jack Edwards Field Gulf Shores, AL · 27 nm
- KVPS Eglin AFB/Destin-Ft Walton Beach Valparaiso/Destin-Ft Walton Beach, FL · 34 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.