KPSP Palm Springs International night times
Palm Springs, CA · FAA PSP
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7PST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:49 PMto6:11 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0049Z to 1411Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:15 PMto5:45 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0115Z to 1345Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:49 PMto5:11 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0149Z to 1311Z
Evenings at KPSP
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PST | 4:53 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:53 PM |
| Nov 15PST | 4:43 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:43 PM |
| Dec 1PST | 4:37 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:37 PM |
| Dec 15PST | 4:39 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:39 PM |
| Jan 1PST | 4:48 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:48 PM |
| Jan 15PST | 5:00 PM | 5:27 PM | 6:00 PM |
| Feb 1PST | 5:17 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:17 PM |
| Feb 15PST | 5:30 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:30 PM |
| Mar 1PST | 5:42 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:42 PM |
| Mar 15PDT | 6:54 PM | 7:19 PM | 7:54 PM |
| Apr 1PDT | 7:07 PM | 7:32 PM | 8:07 PM |
| Apr 15PDT | 7:17 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:17 PM |
| May 1PDT | 7:30 PM | 7:56 PM | 8:30 PM |
| May 15PDT | 7:40 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:40 PM |
| Jun 1PDT | 7:52 PM | 8:20 PM | 8:52 PM |
| Jun 15PDT | 7:58 PM | 8:28 PM | 8:58 PM |
| Jul 1PDT | 8:01 PM | 8:30 PM | 9:01 PM |
| Jul 15PDT | 7:57 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:57 PM |
| Aug 1PDT | 7:47 PM | 8:14 PM | 8:47 PM |
| Aug 15PDT | 7:33 PM | 7:59 PM | 8:33 PM |
| Sep 1PDT | 7:12 PM | 7:37 PM | 8:12 PM |
| Sep 15PDT | 6:53 PM | 7:18 PM | 7:53 PM |
| Oct 1PDT | 6:30 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:30 PM |
| Oct 15PDT | 6:12 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:12 PM |
Mornings at KPSP
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PST | 5:05 AM | 5:40 AM | 6:05 AM |
| Nov 15PST | 5:18 AM | 5:52 AM | 6:18 AM |
| Dec 1PST | 5:33 AM | 6:06 AM | 6:33 AM |
| Dec 15PST | 5:44 AM | 6:16 AM | 6:44 AM |
| Jan 1PST | 5:51 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:51 AM |
| Jan 15PST | 5:51 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:51 AM |
| Feb 1PST | 5:43 AM | 6:17 AM | 6:43 AM |
| Feb 15PST | 5:31 AM | 6:05 AM | 6:31 AM |
| Mar 1PST | 5:15 AM | 5:50 AM | 6:15 AM |
| Mar 15PDT | 5:57 AM | 6:32 AM | 6:57 AM |
| Apr 1PDT | 5:34 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:34 AM |
| Apr 15PDT | 5:15 AM | 5:50 AM | 6:15 AM |
| May 1PDT | 4:57 AM | 5:31 AM | 5:57 AM |
| May 15PDT | 4:45 AM | 5:17 AM | 5:45 AM |
| Jun 1PDT | 4:36 AM | 5:08 AM | 5:36 AM |
| Jun 15PDT | 4:35 AM | 5:06 AM | 5:35 AM |
| Jul 1PDT | 4:39 AM | 5:10 AM | 5:39 AM |
| Jul 15PDT | 4:46 AM | 5:18 AM | 5:46 AM |
| Aug 1PDT | 4:58 AM | 5:30 AM | 5:58 AM |
| Aug 15PDT | 5:08 AM | 5:41 AM | 6:08 AM |
| Sep 1PDT | 5:20 AM | 5:54 AM | 6:20 AM |
| Sep 15PDT | 5:29 AM | 6:04 AM | 6:29 AM |
| Oct 1PDT | 5:40 AM | 6:16 AM | 6:40 AM |
| Oct 15PDT | 5:51 AM | 6:26 AM | 6:51 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
RWY 13L/31R LGTD DIST RMNG MKRS ON E SIDE ONLY. RWY 13R/31L LGTD DIST RMNG MKRS ON W SIDE ONLY.
WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT REIL RWY 13R & 31L; PAPI RWY 13R & 31L; HIRL RWY 13R/31L - CTAF. REIL RWY 13L & 31R; PAPI RWY 13L & 31R; MIRL RWY 13L/31R; TWY E NOT LGTD WHEN TWR CLSD.
Runway 13L/31R
4,953 × 75 ft · Asphalt
UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN AND BYD 4 NM FROM THR DUE TO MOUNTAINOUS TRRN.
Runway 13R/31L
10,000 × 150 ft · Asphalt
UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN
RWY 31L PAPI UNUSBL BYD 4 NM FROM THLD DUE TO MOUNTAINOUS TER
Frequencies
Night at KPSP, in short
When can I log night time at KPSP?
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 5:15 PM to 5:45 AM PST.
When do landings at KPSP 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 5:49 PM to 5:11 AM PST.
When are position lights required at KPSP?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:49 PM to 6:11 AM PST.
Nearby airports
- KUDD Bermuda Dunes Palm Springs, CA · 13 nm
- KBNG Banning Municipal Banning, CA · 18 nm
- L22 Yucca Valley Yucca Valley, CA · 19 nm
- KTRM Jacqueline Cochran Regional Palm Springs, CA · 21 nm
- KHMT Hemet-Ryan Hemet, CA · 26 nm
- L35 Big Bear City Big Bear City, CA · 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.