LogNight

KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal night times

Santa Barbara, CA · FAA SBA

Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7PST

Position lights

§ 91.209

5:01 PMto6:25 AM

Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.

0101Z to 1425Z

Night logging

§ 1.1

5:28 PMto5:59 AM

Civil twilight. Log it as night.

0128Z to 1359Z

Night currency

§ 61.57(b)

6:01 PMto5:25 AM

One hour after sunset. Landings count.

0201Z to 1325Z

Other dates, moon, and night hours

Evenings at KSBA

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

Date SunsetLights onCivil twilight endsLog night1 hr after sunsetLandings count
Nov 1PST 5:06 PM5:32 PM6:06 PM
Nov 15PST 4:55 PM5:22 PM5:55 PM
Dec 1PST 4:49 PM5:17 PM5:49 PM
Dec 15PST 4:51 PM5:19 PM5:51 PM
Jan 1PST 5:00 PM5:28 PM6:00 PM
Jan 15PST 5:12 PM5:40 PM6:12 PM
Feb 1PST 5:29 PM5:56 PM6:29 PM
Feb 15PST 5:43 PM6:08 PM6:43 PM
Mar 1PST 5:55 PM6:21 PM6:55 PM
Mar 15PDT 7:07 PM7:32 PM8:07 PM
Apr 1PDT 7:20 PM7:46 PM8:20 PM
Apr 15PDT 7:31 PM7:57 PM8:31 PM
May 1PDT 7:44 PM8:11 PM8:44 PM
May 15PDT 7:55 PM8:23 PM8:55 PM
Jun 1PDT 8:07 PM8:36 PM9:07 PM
Jun 15PDT 8:13 PM8:43 PM9:13 PM
Jul 1PDT 8:16 PM8:45 PM9:16 PM
Jul 15PDT 8:12 PM8:41 PM9:12 PM
Aug 1PDT 8:01 PM8:29 PM9:01 PM
Aug 15PDT 7:47 PM8:13 PM8:47 PM
Sep 1PDT 7:26 PM7:51 PM8:26 PM
Sep 15PDT 7:06 PM7:31 PM8:06 PM
Oct 1PDT 6:44 PM7:09 PM7:44 PM
Oct 15PDT 6:25 PM6:50 PM7:25 PM

Mornings at KSBA

When each night ends. Local time.

Date 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop countingCivil twilight beginsNight logging endsSunriseLights off
Nov 1PST 5:20 AM5:54 AM6:20 AM
Nov 15PST 5:33 AM6:06 AM6:33 AM
Dec 1PST 5:48 AM6:20 AM6:48 AM
Dec 15PST 5:59 AM6:31 AM6:59 AM
Jan 1PST 6:06 AM6:38 AM7:06 AM
Jan 15PST 6:06 AM6:38 AM7:06 AM
Feb 1PST 5:57 AM6:31 AM6:57 AM
Feb 15PST 5:45 AM6:19 AM6:45 AM
Mar 1PST 5:28 AM6:03 AM6:28 AM
Mar 15PDT 6:10 AM6:45 AM7:10 AM
Apr 1PDT 5:47 AM6:21 AM6:47 AM
Apr 15PDT 5:28 AM6:02 AM6:28 AM
May 1PDT 5:10 AM5:43 AM6:10 AM
May 15PDT 4:57 AM5:29 AM5:57 AM
Jun 1PDT 4:48 AM5:19 AM5:48 AM
Jun 15PDT 4:47 AM5:17 AM5:47 AM
Jul 1PDT 4:51 AM5:21 AM5:51 AM
Jul 15PDT 4:58 AM5:29 AM5:58 AM
Aug 1PDT 5:10 AM5:42 AM6:10 AM
Aug 15PDT 5:20 AM5:54 AM6:20 AM
Sep 1PDT 5:33 AM6:07 AM6:33 AM
Sep 15PDT 5:42 AM6:17 AM6:42 AM
Oct 1PDT 5:54 AM6:29 AM6:54 AM
Oct 15PDT 6:05 AM6:39 AM7:05 AM

Lights and runways

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

Field elevation 14 ft MSL
Airport lights See remarks below
Beacon White and green, sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator Lighted

WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 07; REIL RWYS 15R & 25; HIRL RWY 07/25; MIRL RWY 15R/33L - CTAF. PAPI RWY 25 OPR CONSLY.

Runway 07/25

6,052 × 150 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights High intensity (HIRL)
07 MALSR
25 4-light PAPI, left · REIL

Runway 15L/33R

4,180 × 75 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights Not listed
15L None listed
33R None listed

Runway 15R/33L

4,184 × 100 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights Medium intensity (MIRL)
15R REIL
33L None listed

Frequencies

Tower hours 0600-2300
CTAF 119.7
Tower 119.7
Ground 121.7
ATIS 132.65
UNICOM 122.95

Night at KSBA, in short

When can I log night time at KSBA?

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 5:28 PM to 5:59 AM PST.

When do landings at KSBA 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 6:01 PM to 5:25 AM PST.

When are position lights required at KSBA?

From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:01 PM to 6:25 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.