KPTV Porterville Municipal night times
Porterville, CA · FAA PTV
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7PST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:55 PMto6:25 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0055Z to 1425Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:22 PMto5:58 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0122Z to 1358Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:55 PMto5:25 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0155Z to 1325Z
Evenings at KPTV
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PST | 5:00 PM | 5:27 PM | 6:00 PM |
| Nov 15PST | 4:48 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:48 PM |
| Dec 1PST | 4:42 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:42 PM |
| Dec 15PST | 4:43 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:43 PM |
| Jan 1PST | 4:53 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:53 PM |
| Jan 15PST | 5:05 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:05 PM |
| Feb 1PST | 5:23 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:23 PM |
| Feb 15PST | 5:38 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:38 PM |
| Mar 1PST | 5:51 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:51 PM |
| Mar 15PDT | 7:04 PM | 7:29 PM | 8:04 PM |
| Apr 1PDT | 7:18 PM | 7:44 PM | 8:18 PM |
| Apr 15PDT | 7:30 PM | 7:56 PM | 8:30 PM |
| May 1PDT | 7:44 PM | 8:11 PM | 8:44 PM |
| May 15PDT | 7:55 PM | 8:24 PM | 8:55 PM |
| Jun 1PDT | 8:08 PM | 8:37 PM | 9:08 PM |
| Jun 15PDT | 8:15 PM | 8:45 PM | 9:15 PM |
| Jul 1PDT | 8:17 PM | 8:47 PM | 9:17 PM |
| Jul 15PDT | 8:13 PM | 8:43 PM | 9:13 PM |
| Aug 1PDT | 8:01 PM | 8:29 PM | 9:01 PM |
| Aug 15PDT | 7:46 PM | 8:13 PM | 8:46 PM |
| Sep 1PDT | 7:24 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:24 PM |
| Sep 15PDT | 7:04 PM | 7:29 PM | 8:04 PM |
| Oct 1PDT | 6:40 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:40 PM |
| Oct 15PDT | 6:20 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:20 PM |
Mornings at KPTV
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PST | 5:19 AM | 5:53 AM | 6:19 AM |
| Nov 15PST | 5:33 AM | 6:06 AM | 6:33 AM |
| Dec 1PST | 5:49 AM | 6:20 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Dec 15PST | 6:00 AM | 6:31 AM | 7:00 AM |
| Jan 1PST | 6:07 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:07 AM |
| Jan 15PST | 6:06 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:06 AM |
| Feb 1PST | 5:57 AM | 6:30 AM | 6:57 AM |
| Feb 15PST | 5:44 AM | 6:17 AM | 6:44 AM |
| Mar 1PST | 5:26 AM | 6:01 AM | 6:26 AM |
| Mar 15PDT | 6:07 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:07 AM |
| Apr 1PDT | 5:43 AM | 6:17 AM | 6:43 AM |
| Apr 15PDT | 5:23 AM | 5:57 AM | 6:23 AM |
| May 1PDT | 5:04 AM | 5:36 AM | 6:04 AM |
| May 15PDT | 4:50 AM | 5:22 AM | 5:50 AM |
| Jun 1PDT | 4:41 AM | 5:11 AM | 5:41 AM |
| Jun 15PDT | 4:39 AM | 5:09 AM | 5:39 AM |
| Jul 1PDT | 4:43 AM | 5:13 AM | 5:43 AM |
| Jul 15PDT | 4:51 AM | 5:22 AM | 5:51 AM |
| Aug 1PDT | 5:04 AM | 5:35 AM | 6:04 AM |
| Aug 15PDT | 5:15 AM | 5:47 AM | 6:15 AM |
| Sep 1PDT | 5:28 AM | 6:02 AM | 6:28 AM |
| Sep 15PDT | 5:39 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:39 AM |
| Oct 1PDT | 5:51 AM | 6:26 AM | 6:51 AM |
| Oct 15PDT | 6:03 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:03 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
HIRL RY 12/30 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-2300; AFTER 2300 ACTVT - CTAF. ACTVT VASI RY 12 - CTAF, VASI RY 30 OPER CONTINUOUSLY.
Runway 12/30
5,960 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KPTV, in short
When can I log night time at KPTV?
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 5:58 AM PST.
When do landings at KPTV 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 5:55 PM to 5:25 AM PST.
When are position lights required at KPTV?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:55 PM to 6:25 AM PST.
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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.