KPYP Centre Piedmont/Cherokee County Regional night times
Centre, AL · FAA PYP
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:45 PMto6:08 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2245Z to 1208Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:11 PMto5:42 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2311Z to 1142Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:45 PMto5:08 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2345Z to 1108Z
Evenings at KPYP
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 4:49 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:49 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:39 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:39 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:33 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:33 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:35 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:35 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:44 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:44 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 4:56 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:56 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:13 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:13 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:26 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:26 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:39 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:39 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:50 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:50 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:03 PM | 7:28 PM | 8:03 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 7:14 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:14 PM |
| May 1CDT | 7:26 PM | 7:53 PM | 8:26 PM |
| May 15CDT | 7:37 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:37 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 7:49 PM | 8:18 PM | 8:49 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 7:56 PM | 8:25 PM | 8:56 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 7:58 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:58 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 7:55 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:55 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 7:44 PM | 8:11 PM | 8:44 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 7:30 PM | 7:56 PM | 8:30 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:08 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:08 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 6:49 PM | 7:14 PM | 7:49 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:27 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:27 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:08 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:08 PM |
Mornings at KPYP
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:02 AM | 5:36 AM | 6:02 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:15 AM | 5:49 AM | 6:15 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 5:30 AM | 6:03 AM | 6:30 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 5:41 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:41 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 5:48 AM | 6:20 AM | 6:48 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:48 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:48 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:40 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:40 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:27 AM | 6:02 AM | 6:27 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:11 AM | 5:46 AM | 6:11 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 5:53 AM | 6:28 AM | 6:53 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:30 AM | 6:05 AM | 6:30 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:12 AM | 5:46 AM | 6:12 AM |
| May 1CDT | 4:53 AM | 5:27 AM | 5:53 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:41 AM | 5:13 AM | 5:41 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:32 AM | 5:03 AM | 5:32 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:31 AM | 5:01 AM | 5:31 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:35 AM | 5:05 AM | 5:35 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:42 AM | 5:13 AM | 5:42 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 4:54 AM | 5:26 AM | 5:54 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:04 AM | 5:37 AM | 6:04 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:16 AM | 5:50 AM | 6:16 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:26 AM | 6:00 AM | 6:26 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 5:37 AM | 6:12 AM | 6:37 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 5:48 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:48 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF.
Runway 07/25
5,500 × 100 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KPYP, in short
When can I log night time at KPYP?
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 5:11 PM to 5:42 AM CST.
When do landings at KPYP 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 5:45 PM to 5:08 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KPYP?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:45 PM to 6:08 AM CST.
Nearby airports
- 4A4 Polk County/Cornelius Moore Field Cedartown, GA · 24 nm
- 4A9 Isbell Field Fort Payne, AL · 24 nm
- KGAD Northeast Alabama Regional Gadsden, AL · 25 nm
- KRMG Richard B Russell Regional - J H Towers Field Rome, GA · 27 nm
- KANB Anniston Regional Anniston, AL · 33 nm
- KBFZ Albertville Regional/Thomas J Brumlik Field Albertville, AL · 33 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.