KPTD Potsdam Municipal/Damon Field night times
Potsdam, NY · FAA PTD
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:42 PMto6:46 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2142Z to 1146Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:13 PMto6:15 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2213Z to 1115Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:42 PMto5:46 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2242Z to 1046Z
Evenings at KPTD
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 4:48 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:48 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 4:32 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:32 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 4:21 PM | 4:54 PM | 5:21 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 4:20 PM | 4:53 PM | 5:20 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 4:30 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:30 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 4:45 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:45 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:08 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:08 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:28 PM | 5:58 PM | 6:28 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:47 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:47 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:06 PM | 7:35 PM | 8:06 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:27 PM | 7:57 PM | 8:27 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 7:45 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:45 PM |
| May 1EDT | 8:04 PM | 8:37 PM | 9:04 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:21 PM | 8:55 PM | 9:21 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:38 PM | 9:14 PM | 9:38 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:47 PM | 9:24 PM | 9:47 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:49 PM | 9:26 PM | 9:49 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:43 PM | 9:18 PM | 9:43 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:26 PM | 8:59 PM | 9:26 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 8:06 PM | 8:37 PM | 9:06 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 7:37 PM | 8:07 PM | 8:37 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:11 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:11 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:41 PM | 7:10 PM | 7:41 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:16 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:16 PM |
Mornings at KPTD
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:38 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:38 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:57 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:57 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 6:17 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:17 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:30 AM | 6:56 AM | 7:30 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:37 AM | 7:04 AM | 7:37 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:33 AM | 7:01 AM | 7:33 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:19 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:19 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:00 AM | 6:30 AM | 7:00 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:38 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:38 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:13 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:13 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 5:41 AM | 6:12 AM | 6:41 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:16 AM | 5:45 AM | 6:16 AM |
| May 1EDT | 4:50 AM | 5:18 AM | 5:50 AM |
| May 15EDT | 4:32 AM | 4:58 AM | 5:32 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 4:18 AM | 4:42 AM | 5:18 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 4:14 AM | 4:37 AM | 5:14 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 4:18 AM | 4:41 AM | 5:18 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 4:28 AM | 4:53 AM | 5:28 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 4:46 AM | 5:12 AM | 5:46 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 5:02 AM | 5:30 AM | 6:02 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 5:22 AM | 5:52 AM | 6:22 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 5:38 AM | 6:09 AM | 6:38 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 5:58 AM | 6:28 AM | 6:58 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:15 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:15 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT REIL RWY 06 & 24; PAPI RWY 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
Runway 06/24
3,704 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KPTD, in short
When can I log night time at KPTD?
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 5:13 PM to 6:15 AM EST.
When do landings at KPTD 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 5:42 PM to 5:46 AM EST.
When are position lights required at KPTD?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:42 PM to 6:46 AM EST.
Nearby airports
- KMSS Massena International-Richards Field Massena, NY · 16 nm
- 1E8 Degrasse Moores Degrasse, NY · 18 nm
- KOGS Ogdensburg International Ogdensburg, NY · 22 nm
- KMAL Malone-Dufort Malone, NY · 28 nm
- KSLK Adirondack Regional Saranac Lake, NY · 36 nm
- CYSH Montague/Russ Beach Smiths Falls-Montague · 45 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.