KSAS Salton Sea night times
Salton City, CA · FAA SAS
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7PST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:48 PMto6:08 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0048Z to 1408Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:14 PMto5:42 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0114Z to 1342Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:48 PMto5:08 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0148Z to 1308Z
Evenings at KSAS
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PST | 4:52 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:52 PM |
| Nov 15PST | 4:42 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:42 PM |
| Dec 1PST | 4:36 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:36 PM |
| Dec 15PST | 4:38 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:38 PM |
| Jan 1PST | 4:48 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:48 PM |
| Jan 15PST | 4:59 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:59 PM |
| Feb 1PST | 5:16 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:16 PM |
| Feb 15PST | 5:29 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:29 PM |
| Mar 1PST | 5:41 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:41 PM |
| Mar 15PDT | 6:52 PM | 7:16 PM | 7:52 PM |
| Apr 1PDT | 7:04 PM | 7:29 PM | 8:04 PM |
| Apr 15PDT | 7:14 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:14 PM |
| May 1PDT | 7:26 PM | 7:53 PM | 8:26 PM |
| May 15PDT | 7:37 PM | 8:04 PM | 8:37 PM |
| Jun 1PDT | 7:48 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:48 PM |
| Jun 15PDT | 7:55 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:55 PM |
| Jul 1PDT | 7:57 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:57 PM |
| Jul 15PDT | 7:54 PM | 8:22 PM | 8:54 PM |
| Aug 1PDT | 7:43 PM | 8:10 PM | 8:43 PM |
| Aug 15PDT | 7:30 PM | 7:56 PM | 8:30 PM |
| Sep 1PDT | 7:09 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:09 PM |
| Sep 15PDT | 6:50 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:50 PM |
| Oct 1PDT | 6:28 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:28 PM |
| Oct 15PDT | 6:10 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:10 PM |
Mornings at KSAS
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PST | 5:02 AM | 5:37 AM | 6:02 AM |
| Nov 15PST | 5:15 AM | 5:49 AM | 6:15 AM |
| Dec 1PST | 5:29 AM | 6:02 AM | 6:29 AM |
| Dec 15PST | 5:40 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:40 AM |
| Jan 1PST | 5:47 AM | 6:20 AM | 6:47 AM |
| Jan 15PST | 5:47 AM | 6:20 AM | 6:47 AM |
| Feb 1PST | 5:40 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:40 AM |
| Feb 15PST | 5:28 AM | 6:02 AM | 6:28 AM |
| Mar 1PST | 5:12 AM | 5:47 AM | 6:12 AM |
| Mar 15PDT | 5:54 AM | 6:30 AM | 6:54 AM |
| Apr 1PDT | 5:32 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:32 AM |
| Apr 15PDT | 5:14 AM | 5:48 AM | 6:14 AM |
| May 1PDT | 4:56 AM | 5:30 AM | 5:56 AM |
| May 15PDT | 4:44 AM | 5:17 AM | 5:44 AM |
| Jun 1PDT | 4:36 AM | 5:07 AM | 5:36 AM |
| Jun 15PDT | 4:34 AM | 5:05 AM | 5:34 AM |
| Jul 1PDT | 4:38 AM | 5:10 AM | 5:38 AM |
| Jul 15PDT | 4:46 AM | 5:17 AM | 5:46 AM |
| Aug 1PDT | 4:57 AM | 5:30 AM | 5:57 AM |
| Aug 15PDT | 5:07 AM | 5:40 AM | 6:07 AM |
| Sep 1PDT | 5:18 AM | 5:53 AM | 6:18 AM |
| Sep 15PDT | 5:27 AM | 6:02 AM | 6:27 AM |
| Oct 1PDT | 5:38 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:38 AM |
| Oct 15PDT | 5:48 AM | 6:23 AM | 6:48 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway 07/25
5,000 × 75 ft · GRAVEL
Frequencies
Night at KSAS, in short
When can I log night time at KSAS?
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 5:14 PM to 5:42 AM PST.
When do landings at KSAS 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 5:48 PM to 5:08 AM PST.
When are position lights required at KSAS?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:48 PM to 6:08 AM PST.
Nearby airports
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- KTRM Jacqueline Cochran Regional Palm Springs, CA · 25 nm
- KBWC Brawley Municipal Brawley, CA · 26 nm
- L77 Chiriaco Summit Chiriaco Summit, CA · 28 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.