KSCD Merkel Field Sylacauga Municipal night times
Sylacauga, AL · FAA SCD
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:49 PMto6:09 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2249Z to 1209Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:15 PMto5:43 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2315Z to 1143Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:49 PMto5:09 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2349Z to 1109Z
Evenings at KSCD
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 4:54 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:54 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:43 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:43 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:38 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:38 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:40 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:40 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:49 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:49 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:01 PM | 5:28 PM | 6:01 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:17 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:17 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:30 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:30 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:42 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:42 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:53 PM | 7:18 PM | 7:53 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:05 PM | 7:30 PM | 8:05 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 7:16 PM | 7:41 PM | 8:16 PM |
| May 1CDT | 7:28 PM | 7:54 PM | 8:28 PM |
| May 15CDT | 7:38 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:38 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 7:49 PM | 8:18 PM | 8:49 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 7:56 PM | 8:25 PM | 8:56 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 7:58 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:58 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 7:55 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:55 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 7:44 PM | 8:11 PM | 8:44 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 7:31 PM | 7:57 PM | 8:31 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:10 PM | 7:36 PM | 8:10 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 6:52 PM | 7:16 PM | 7:52 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:30 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:30 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:12 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:12 PM |
Mornings at KSCD
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:04 AM | 5:38 AM | 6:04 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:16 AM | 5:50 AM | 6:16 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 5:31 AM | 6:04 AM | 6:31 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 5:41 AM | 6:14 AM | 6:41 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 5:49 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:49 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:41 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:41 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:29 AM | 6:04 AM | 6:29 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:13 AM | 5:49 AM | 6:13 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 5:56 AM | 6:31 AM | 6:56 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:33 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:33 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:15 AM | 5:50 AM | 6:15 AM |
| May 1CDT | 4:58 AM | 5:31 AM | 5:58 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:46 AM | 5:18 AM | 5:46 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:37 AM | 5:09 AM | 5:37 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:36 AM | 5:07 AM | 5:36 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:40 AM | 5:11 AM | 5:40 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:47 AM | 5:19 AM | 5:47 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 4:58 AM | 5:31 AM | 5:58 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:08 AM | 5:42 AM | 6:08 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:19 AM | 5:54 AM | 6:19 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:29 AM | 6:04 AM | 6:29 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 5:39 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:39 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 5:50 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:50 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27: MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.
Runway 09/27
5,390 × 100 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KSCD, in short
When can I log night time at KSCD?
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 5:15 PM to 5:43 AM CST.
When do landings at KSCD 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 5:49 PM to 5:09 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KSCD?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:49 PM to 6:09 AM CST.
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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.