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KSBP San Luis Obispo County Regional night times

San Luis Obispo, CA · FAA SBP

Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7PST

Position lights

§ 91.209

5:03 PMto6:30 AM

Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.

0103Z to 1430Z

Night logging

§ 1.1

5:30 PMto6:03 AM

Civil twilight. Log it as night.

0130Z to 1403Z

Night currency

§ 61.57(b)

6:03 PMto5:30 AM

One hour after sunset. Landings count.

0203Z to 1330Z

Other dates, moon, and night hours

Evenings at KSBP

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

Date SunsetLights onCivil twilight endsLog night1 hr after sunsetLandings count
Nov 1PST 5:08 PM5:34 PM6:08 PM
Nov 15PST 4:56 PM5:23 PM5:56 PM
Dec 1PST 4:50 PM5:18 PM5:50 PM
Dec 15PST 4:52 PM5:20 PM5:52 PM
Jan 1PST 5:01 PM5:29 PM6:01 PM
Jan 15PST 5:14 PM5:41 PM6:14 PM
Feb 1PST 5:31 PM5:58 PM6:31 PM
Feb 15PST 5:45 PM6:11 PM6:45 PM
Mar 1PST 5:58 PM6:24 PM6:58 PM
Mar 15PDT 7:10 PM7:35 PM8:10 PM
Apr 1PDT 7:24 PM7:50 PM8:24 PM
Apr 15PDT 7:35 PM8:02 PM8:35 PM
May 1PDT 7:48 PM8:16 PM8:48 PM
May 15PDT 8:00 PM8:28 PM9:00 PM
Jun 1PDT 8:12 PM8:41 PM9:12 PM
Jun 15PDT 8:19 PM8:49 PM9:19 PM
Jul 1PDT 8:21 PM8:51 PM9:21 PM
Jul 15PDT 8:18 PM8:47 PM9:18 PM
Aug 1PDT 8:06 PM8:34 PM9:06 PM
Aug 15PDT 7:51 PM8:18 PM8:51 PM
Sep 1PDT 7:29 PM7:55 PM8:29 PM
Sep 15PDT 7:10 PM7:35 PM8:10 PM
Oct 1PDT 6:46 PM7:12 PM7:46 PM
Oct 15PDT 6:27 PM6:53 PM7:27 PM

Mornings at KSBP

When each night ends. Local time.

Date 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop countingCivil twilight beginsNight logging endsSunriseLights off
Nov 1PST 5:24 AM5:58 AM6:24 AM
Nov 15PST 5:38 AM6:11 AM6:38 AM
Dec 1PST 5:53 AM6:25 AM6:53 AM
Dec 15PST 6:04 AM6:36 AM7:04 AM
Jan 1PST 6:11 AM6:43 AM7:11 AM
Jan 15PST 6:11 AM6:43 AM7:11 AM
Feb 1PST 6:02 AM6:35 AM7:02 AM
Feb 15PST 5:49 AM6:23 AM6:49 AM
Mar 1PST 5:32 AM6:07 AM6:32 AM
Mar 15PDT 6:13 AM6:48 AM7:13 AM
Apr 1PDT 5:49 AM6:24 AM6:49 AM
Apr 15PDT 5:30 AM6:04 AM6:30 AM
May 1PDT 5:11 AM5:44 AM6:11 AM
May 15PDT 4:59 AM5:30 AM5:59 AM
Jun 1PDT 4:49 AM5:20 AM5:49 AM
Jun 15PDT 4:48 AM5:18 AM5:48 AM
Jul 1PDT 4:52 AM5:22 AM5:52 AM
Jul 15PDT 4:59 AM5:30 AM5:59 AM
Aug 1PDT 5:12 AM5:44 AM6:12 AM
Aug 15PDT 5:22 AM5:55 AM6:22 AM
Sep 1PDT 5:35 AM6:09 AM6:35 AM
Sep 15PDT 5:45 AM6:20 AM6:45 AM
Oct 1PDT 5:57 AM6:32 AM6:57 AM
Oct 15PDT 6:09 AM6:43 AM7:09 AM

Lights and runways

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

Field elevation 212 ft MSL
Airport lights See remarks below
Beacon White and green, sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator Lighted

ACTVT MALSR RWY 11; REIL RWY 29; VASI RWY 11; HIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. VASI RWY 29 OPR CONSLY.

Runway 07/25

2,500 × 100 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights Not listed
07 None listed
25 None listed

Runway 11/29

6,101 × 150 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights High intensity (HIRL)
11 MALSR · 4-box VASI, left
29 4-box VASI, left · REIL

RWY 11 VASI UNUSBL BYD 5 DEGS RIGHT OF RWY CNTRLN.

Frequencies

Tower hours 0600-2000
CTAF 124.0
Tower 124.0
Ground 121.6
ATIS 120.6
UNICOM 122.95
ASOS 120.6

Night at KSBP, in short

When can I log night time at KSBP?

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 5:30 PM to 6:03 AM PST.

When do landings at KSBP 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 6:03 PM to 5:30 AM PST.

When are position lights required at KSBP?

From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:03 PM to 6:30 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.