LogNight

KRTS Reno/Stead night times

Reno, NV · FAA RTS

Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7PST

Position lights

§ 91.209

4:52 PMto6:35 AM

Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.

0052Z to 1435Z

Night logging

§ 1.1

5:20 PMto6:07 AM

Civil twilight. Log it as night.

0120Z to 1407Z

Night currency

§ 61.57(b)

5:52 PMto5:35 AM

One hour after sunset. Landings count.

0152Z to 1335Z

Other dates, moon, and night hours

Evenings at KRTS

When each night begins, through the year. Local time.

Date SunsetLights onCivil twilight endsLog night1 hr after sunsetLandings count
Nov 1PST 4:57 PM5:25 PM5:57 PM
Nov 15PST 4:44 PM5:13 PM5:44 PM
Dec 1PST 4:36 PM5:06 PM5:36 PM
Dec 15PST 4:36 PM5:07 PM5:36 PM
Jan 1PST 4:46 PM5:16 PM5:46 PM
Jan 15PST 5:00 PM5:29 PM6:00 PM
Feb 1PST 5:19 PM5:48 PM6:19 PM
Feb 15PST 5:36 PM6:03 PM6:36 PM
Mar 1PST 5:52 PM6:19 PM6:52 PM
Mar 15PDT 7:06 PM7:33 PM8:06 PM
Apr 1PDT 7:24 PM7:51 PM8:24 PM
Apr 15PDT 7:38 PM8:06 PM8:38 PM
May 1PDT 7:54 PM8:23 PM8:54 PM
May 15PDT 8:07 PM8:38 PM9:07 PM
Jun 1PDT 8:21 PM8:53 PM9:21 PM
Jun 15PDT 8:29 PM9:02 PM9:29 PM
Jul 1PDT 8:31 PM9:04 PM9:31 PM
Jul 15PDT 8:26 PM8:58 PM9:26 PM
Aug 1PDT 8:12 PM8:42 PM9:12 PM
Aug 15PDT 7:56 PM8:24 PM8:56 PM
Sep 1PDT 7:31 PM7:58 PM8:31 PM
Sep 15PDT 7:08 PM7:35 PM8:08 PM
Oct 1PDT 6:42 PM7:09 PM7:42 PM
Oct 15PDT 6:20 PM6:47 PM7:20 PM

Mornings at KRTS

When each night ends. Local time.

Date 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop countingCivil twilight beginsNight logging endsSunriseLights off
Nov 1PST 5:28 AM6:00 AM6:28 AM
Nov 15PST 5:44 AM6:15 AM6:44 AM
Dec 1PST 6:01 AM6:32 AM7:01 AM
Dec 15PST 6:13 AM6:43 AM7:13 AM
Jan 1PST 6:20 AM6:50 AM7:20 AM
Jan 15PST 6:19 AM6:49 AM7:19 AM
Feb 1PST 6:07 AM6:39 AM7:07 AM
Feb 15PST 5:52 AM6:24 AM6:52 AM
Mar 1PST 5:33 AM6:06 AM6:33 AM
Mar 15PDT 6:11 AM6:44 AM7:11 AM
Apr 1PDT 5:44 AM6:17 AM6:44 AM
Apr 15PDT 5:22 AM5:54 AM6:22 AM
May 1PDT 5:00 AM5:31 AM6:00 AM
May 15PDT 4:45 AM5:15 AM5:45 AM
Jun 1PDT 4:34 AM5:02 AM5:34 AM
Jun 15PDT 4:31 AM4:59 AM5:31 AM
Jul 1PDT 4:35 AM5:03 AM5:35 AM
Jul 15PDT 4:44 AM5:13 AM5:44 AM
Aug 1PDT 4:59 AM5:29 AM5:59 AM
Aug 15PDT 5:12 AM5:43 AM6:12 AM
Sep 1PDT 5:28 AM6:00 AM6:28 AM
Sep 15PDT 5:41 AM6:14 AM6:41 AM
Oct 1PDT 5:56 AM6:29 AM6:56 AM
Oct 15PDT 6:10 AM6:42 AM7:10 AM

Lights and runways

As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.

Field elevation 5,050 ft MSL
Airport lights See remarks below
Beacon White and green, sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator Lighted

ACTVT MALSR RWY 32; REIL RWY 14; HIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 32 ON CONSLY.

Runway 08/26

7,608 × 150 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights High intensity (HIRL)
08 4-light PAPI, left · REIL
26 4-light PAPI, left · REIL

PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.

Runway 14/32

9,000 × 150 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights High intensity (HIRL)
14 4-light PAPI, left (out of service) · REIL
32 MALSR · 4-light PAPI, left

PAPI OTS INDEFLY.

Frequencies

CTAF 122.7
UNICOM 122.7
AWOS-3 135.175

Night at KRTS, in short

When can I log night time at KRTS?

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 6:07 AM PST.

When do landings at KRTS 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 5:35 AM PST.

When are position lights required at KRTS?

From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:52 PM to 6:35 AM PST.

Nearby airports

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.