KRNO Reno/Tahoe International night times
Reno, NV · FAA RNO
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7PST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:52 PMto6:34 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0052Z to 1434Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:20 PMto6:06 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0120Z to 1406Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:52 PMto5:34 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0152Z to 1334Z
Evenings at KRNO
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PST | 4:57 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:57 PM |
| Nov 15PST | 4:44 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:44 PM |
| Dec 1PST | 4:36 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:36 PM |
| Dec 15PST | 4:36 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:36 PM |
| Jan 1PST | 4:46 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:46 PM |
| Jan 15PST | 5:00 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:00 PM |
| Feb 1PST | 5:19 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:19 PM |
| Feb 15PST | 5:36 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:36 PM |
| Mar 1PST | 5:51 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:51 PM |
| Mar 15PDT | 7:06 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:06 PM |
| Apr 1PDT | 7:23 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:23 PM |
| Apr 15PDT | 7:37 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:37 PM |
| May 1PDT | 7:53 PM | 8:22 PM | 8:53 PM |
| May 15PDT | 8:06 PM | 8:37 PM | 9:06 PM |
| Jun 1PDT | 8:20 PM | 8:52 PM | 9:20 PM |
| Jun 15PDT | 8:28 PM | 9:01 PM | 9:28 PM |
| Jul 1PDT | 8:30 PM | 9:03 PM | 9:30 PM |
| Jul 15PDT | 8:25 PM | 8:57 PM | 9:25 PM |
| Aug 1PDT | 8:12 PM | 8:42 PM | 9:12 PM |
| Aug 15PDT | 7:55 PM | 8:24 PM | 8:55 PM |
| Sep 1PDT | 7:30 PM | 7:58 PM | 8:30 PM |
| Sep 15PDT | 7:08 PM | 7:35 PM | 8:08 PM |
| Oct 1PDT | 6:42 PM | 7:08 PM | 7:42 PM |
| Oct 15PDT | 6:20 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:20 PM |
Mornings at KRNO
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PST | 5:28 AM | 6:00 AM | 6:28 AM |
| Nov 15PST | 5:43 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:43 AM |
| Dec 1PST | 6:00 AM | 6:31 AM | 7:00 AM |
| Dec 15PST | 6:12 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:12 AM |
| Jan 1PST | 6:19 AM | 6:49 AM | 7:19 AM |
| Jan 15PST | 6:18 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:18 AM |
| Feb 1PST | 6:07 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:07 AM |
| Feb 15PST | 5:51 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:51 AM |
| Mar 1PST | 5:32 AM | 6:05 AM | 6:32 AM |
| Mar 15PDT | 6:11 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:11 AM |
| Apr 1PDT | 5:43 AM | 6:16 AM | 6:43 AM |
| Apr 15PDT | 5:22 AM | 5:54 AM | 6:22 AM |
| May 1PDT | 5:00 AM | 5:31 AM | 6:00 AM |
| May 15PDT | 4:45 AM | 5:15 AM | 5:45 AM |
| Jun 1PDT | 4:34 AM | 5:02 AM | 5:34 AM |
| Jun 15PDT | 4:31 AM | 4:59 AM | 5:31 AM |
| Jul 1PDT | 4:36 AM | 5:03 AM | 5:36 AM |
| Jul 15PDT | 4:44 AM | 5:13 AM | 5:44 AM |
| Aug 1PDT | 4:59 AM | 5:29 AM | 5:59 AM |
| Aug 15PDT | 5:12 AM | 5:43 AM | 6:12 AM |
| Sep 1PDT | 5:27 AM | 6:00 AM | 6:27 AM |
| Sep 15PDT | 5:40 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:40 AM |
| Oct 1PDT | 5:55 AM | 6:28 AM | 6:55 AM |
| Oct 15PDT | 6:09 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:09 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway 08/26
6,102 × 150 ft · Concrete
Runway 17L/35R
9,000 × 150 ft · Concrete
Runway 17R/35L
11,001 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KRNO, in short
When can I log night time at KRNO?
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 5:20 PM to 6:06 AM PST.
When do landings at KRNO 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 5:52 PM to 5:34 AM PST.
When are position lights required at KRNO?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:52 PM to 6:34 AM PST.
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- A34 Dayton Valley Airpark Dayton/Carson City, NV · 19 nm
- KTRK Truckee-Tahoe Truckee, CA · 20 nm
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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.