KPVF Placerville night times
Placerville, CA · FAA PVF
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7PST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:57 PMto6:37 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0057Z to 1437Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:25 PMto6:09 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0125Z to 1409Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:57 PMto5:37 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0157Z to 1337Z
Evenings at KPVF
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PST | 5:03 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:03 PM |
| Nov 15PST | 4:49 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:49 PM |
| Dec 1PST | 4:42 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:42 PM |
| Dec 15PST | 4:42 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:42 PM |
| Jan 1PST | 4:52 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:52 PM |
| Jan 15PST | 5:06 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:06 PM |
| Feb 1PST | 5:25 PM | 5:53 PM | 6:25 PM |
| Feb 15PST | 5:41 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:41 PM |
| Mar 1PST | 5:56 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:56 PM |
| Mar 15PDT | 7:10 PM | 7:37 PM | 8:10 PM |
| Apr 1PDT | 7:26 PM | 7:53 PM | 8:26 PM |
| Apr 15PDT | 7:40 PM | 8:07 PM | 8:40 PM |
| May 1PDT | 7:55 PM | 8:24 PM | 8:55 PM |
| May 15PDT | 8:08 PM | 8:38 PM | 9:08 PM |
| Jun 1PDT | 8:22 PM | 8:53 PM | 9:22 PM |
| Jun 15PDT | 8:30 PM | 9:01 PM | 9:30 PM |
| Jul 1PDT | 8:32 PM | 9:04 PM | 9:32 PM |
| Jul 15PDT | 8:27 PM | 8:58 PM | 9:27 PM |
| Aug 1PDT | 8:14 PM | 8:43 PM | 9:14 PM |
| Aug 15PDT | 7:57 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:57 PM |
| Sep 1PDT | 7:33 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:33 PM |
| Sep 15PDT | 7:11 PM | 7:38 PM | 8:11 PM |
| Oct 1PDT | 6:46 PM | 7:12 PM | 7:46 PM |
| Oct 15PDT | 6:25 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:25 PM |
Mornings at KPVF
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PST | 5:30 AM | 6:03 AM | 6:30 AM |
| Nov 15PST | 5:46 AM | 6:17 AM | 6:46 AM |
| Dec 1PST | 6:02 AM | 6:33 AM | 7:02 AM |
| Dec 15PST | 6:14 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:14 AM |
| Jan 1PST | 6:21 AM | 6:51 AM | 7:21 AM |
| Jan 15PST | 6:20 AM | 6:51 AM | 7:20 AM |
| Feb 1PST | 6:09 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:09 AM |
| Feb 15PST | 5:54 AM | 6:27 AM | 6:54 AM |
| Mar 1PST | 5:35 AM | 6:09 AM | 6:35 AM |
| Mar 15PDT | 6:14 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:14 AM |
| Apr 1PDT | 5:48 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:48 AM |
| Apr 15PDT | 5:27 AM | 5:59 AM | 6:27 AM |
| May 1PDT | 5:06 AM | 5:37 AM | 6:06 AM |
| May 15PDT | 4:51 AM | 5:21 AM | 5:51 AM |
| Jun 1PDT | 4:40 AM | 5:09 AM | 5:40 AM |
| Jun 15PDT | 4:38 AM | 5:06 AM | 5:38 AM |
| Jul 1PDT | 4:42 AM | 5:10 AM | 5:42 AM |
| Jul 15PDT | 4:51 AM | 5:19 AM | 5:51 AM |
| Aug 1PDT | 5:04 AM | 5:35 AM | 6:04 AM |
| Aug 15PDT | 5:17 AM | 5:48 AM | 6:17 AM |
| Sep 1PDT | 5:32 AM | 6:05 AM | 6:32 AM |
| Sep 15PDT | 5:44 AM | 6:18 AM | 6:44 AM |
| Oct 1PDT | 5:59 AM | 6:32 AM | 6:59 AM |
| Oct 15PDT | 6:12 AM | 6:45 AM | 7:12 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
TREES 750 FT N RWY 5/23 2697 FT MSL (110FT AGL) NOT LGTD.
ACTVT VASI RWY 05; PAPI RWY 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
Runway 05/23
3,914 × 76 ft · Asphalt
Helipad H1
50 × 50 ft · Concrete
Frequencies
Night at KPVF, in short
When can I log night time at KPVF?
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 5:25 PM to 6:09 AM PST.
When do landings at KPVF 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 5:57 PM to 5:37 AM PST.
When are position lights required at KPVF?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:57 PM to 6:37 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.