KPPQ Pittsfield Penstone Municipal night times
Pittsfield, IL · FAA PPQ
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:56 PMto6:39 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2256Z to 1239Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:24 PMto6:10 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2324Z to 1210Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:56 PMto5:39 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2356Z to 1139Z
Evenings at KPPQ
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 | 5:29 PM | 6:01 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:47 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:47 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:39 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:39 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:40 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:40 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:50 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:50 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:03 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:03 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:23 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:23 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:39 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:39 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:55 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:55 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:10 PM | 7:37 PM | 8:10 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:27 PM | 7:54 PM | 8:27 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 7:41 PM | 8:09 PM | 8:41 PM |
| May 1CDT | 7:57 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:57 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:11 PM | 8:41 PM | 9:11 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 8:25 PM | 8:57 PM | 9:25 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 8:33 PM | 9:05 PM | 9:33 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 8:35 PM | 9:07 PM | 9:35 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 8:30 PM | 9:01 PM | 9:30 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:16 PM | 8:46 PM | 9:16 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 7:59 PM | 8:28 PM | 8:59 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:34 PM | 8:02 PM | 8:34 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:12 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:12 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:46 PM | 7:13 PM | 7:46 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:24 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:24 PM |
Mornings at KPPQ
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:32 AM | 6:04 AM | 6:32 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:48 AM | 6:19 AM | 6:48 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:05 AM | 6:35 AM | 7:05 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:17 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:17 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:24 AM | 6:54 AM | 7:24 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:22 AM | 6:53 AM | 7:22 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:11 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:11 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:56 AM | 6:28 AM | 6:56 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:36 AM | 6:09 AM | 6:36 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:15 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:15 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:48 AM | 6:20 AM | 6:48 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:26 AM | 5:58 AM | 6:26 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:04 AM | 5:35 AM | 6:04 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:49 AM | 5:19 AM | 5:49 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:38 AM | 5:06 AM | 5:38 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:35 AM | 5:02 AM | 5:35 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:39 AM | 5:07 AM | 5:39 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:48 AM | 5:16 AM | 5:48 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 5:02 AM | 5:32 AM | 6:02 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:15 AM | 5:46 AM | 6:15 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:31 AM | 6:04 AM | 6:31 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:44 AM | 6:17 AM | 6:44 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 5:59 AM | 6:32 AM | 6:59 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:13 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:13 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
(E81) TWY LGTS ARE LGTD EXIT ARROWS.
MIRL RY 13/31 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCREASE INTST & ACTVT MIRL RY 13/31 - CTAF.
Runway 13/31
4,000 × 60 ft · Asphalt
RY 13 PAPI, OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY.
RY 31 PAPI, OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY.
Frequencies
Night at KPPQ, in short
When can I log night time at KPPQ?
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 5:24 PM to 6:10 AM CST.
When do landings at KPPQ 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 5:56 PM to 5:39 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KPPQ?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:56 PM to 6:39 AM CST.
Nearby airports
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- K06 Greater Beardstown Beardstown, IL · 26 nm
- 5K4 Schuy-Rush Rushville, IL · 30 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.