KPTB Tri Cities Exec/Dinwiddie County night times
Petersburg, VA · FAA PTB
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:07 PMto6:41 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2207Z to 1141Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:34 PMto6:13 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2234Z to 1113Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:07 PMto5:41 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2307Z to 1041Z
Evenings at KPTB
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:12 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:12 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:00 PM | 5:28 PM | 6:00 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 4:53 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:53 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 4:54 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:54 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 5:03 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:03 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 5:16 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:16 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:35 PM | 6:02 PM | 6:35 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:50 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:50 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:04 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:04 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:17 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:17 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:32 PM | 7:59 PM | 8:32 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 7:45 PM | 8:12 PM | 8:45 PM |
| May 1EDT | 7:59 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:59 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:12 PM | 8:41 PM | 9:12 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:25 PM | 8:55 PM | 9:25 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:32 PM | 9:03 PM | 9:32 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:34 PM | 9:05 PM | 9:34 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:30 PM | 9:00 PM | 9:30 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:18 PM | 8:46 PM | 9:18 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 8:02 PM | 8:30 PM | 9:02 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 7:39 PM | 8:06 PM | 8:39 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:18 PM | 7:44 PM | 8:18 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:54 PM | 7:19 PM | 7:54 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:33 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:33 PM |
Mornings at KPTB
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:35 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:35 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:49 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 6:05 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:05 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:17 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:17 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:24 AM | 6:55 AM | 7:24 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:23 AM | 6:54 AM | 7:23 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:13 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:13 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:59 AM | 6:32 AM | 6:59 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:41 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:41 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:21 AM | 6:55 AM | 7:21 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 5:56 AM | 6:30 AM | 6:56 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:36 AM | 6:09 AM | 6:36 AM |
| May 1EDT | 5:16 AM | 5:48 AM | 6:16 AM |
| May 15EDT | 5:02 AM | 5:33 AM | 6:02 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 4:52 AM | 5:21 AM | 5:52 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 4:49 AM | 5:18 AM | 5:49 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 4:54 AM | 5:23 AM | 5:54 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 5:02 AM | 5:32 AM | 6:02 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 5:15 AM | 5:46 AM | 6:15 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 5:26 AM | 5:59 AM | 6:26 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 5:41 AM | 6:14 AM | 6:41 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 5:52 AM | 6:26 AM | 6:52 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:05 AM | 6:39 AM | 7:05 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:18 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:18 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT ODALS RWY 05; REIL RWY 23; PAPI RWYS 05 & 23; & MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
Runway 05/23
5,002 × 100 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KPTB, in short
When can I log night time at KPTB?
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 5:34 PM to 6:13 AM EST.
When do landings at KPTB 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 6:07 PM to 5:41 AM EST.
When are position lights required at KPTB?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:07 PM to 6:41 AM EST.
Nearby airports
- 2G6 Mc Laughlin Chester, VA · 11 nm
- KFCI Richmond Exec/Chesterfield County Richmond, VA · 13 nm
- KRIC Richmond International Richmond, VA · 21 nm
- KBKT Allan C Perkinson/Blackstone AAF Blackstone, VA · 22 nm
- W96 New Kent County Quinton, VA · 26 nm
- KAKQ Wakefield Municipal Wakefield, VA · 27 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.