KSDL Scottsdale night times
Scottsdale, AZ · FAA SDL
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7MST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:31 PMto6:52 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0031Z to 1352Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:57 PMto6:26 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0057Z to 1326Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:31 PMto5:52 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0131Z to 1252Z
Evenings at KSDL
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 5:35 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:35 PM |
| Nov 15MST | 5:25 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:25 PM |
| Dec 1MST | 5:19 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:19 PM |
| Dec 15MST | 5:21 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:21 PM |
| Jan 1MST | 5:30 PM | 5:58 PM | 6:30 PM |
| Jan 15MST | 5:42 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:42 PM |
| Feb 1MST | 5:59 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:59 PM |
| Feb 15MST | 6:12 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:12 PM |
| Mar 1MST | 6:24 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:24 PM |
| Mar 15MST | 6:35 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:35 PM |
| Apr 1MST | 6:48 PM | 7:13 PM | 7:48 PM |
| Apr 15MST | 6:59 PM | 7:24 PM | 7:59 PM |
| May 1MST | 7:11 PM | 7:37 PM | 8:11 PM |
| May 15MST | 7:21 PM | 7:49 PM | 8:21 PM |
| Jun 1MST | 7:33 PM | 8:01 PM | 8:33 PM |
| Jun 15MST | 7:39 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:39 PM |
| Jul 1MST | 7:42 PM | 8:11 PM | 8:42 PM |
| Jul 15MST | 7:39 PM | 8:07 PM | 8:39 PM |
| Aug 1MST | 7:28 PM | 7:55 PM | 8:28 PM |
| Aug 15MST | 7:14 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:14 PM |
| Sep 1MST | 6:53 PM | 7:19 PM | 7:53 PM |
| Sep 15MST | 6:34 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:34 PM |
| Oct 1MST | 6:12 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:12 PM |
| Oct 15MST | 5:54 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:54 PM |
Mornings at KSDL
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 5:47 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:47 AM |
| Nov 15MST | 6:00 AM | 6:33 AM | 7:00 AM |
| Dec 1MST | 6:14 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:14 AM |
| Dec 15MST | 6:25 AM | 6:57 AM | 7:25 AM |
| Jan 1MST | 6:32 AM | 7:05 AM | 7:32 AM |
| Jan 15MST | 6:32 AM | 7:05 AM | 7:32 AM |
| Feb 1MST | 6:24 AM | 6:58 AM | 7:24 AM |
| Feb 15MST | 6:12 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:12 AM |
| Mar 1MST | 5:56 AM | 6:31 AM | 6:56 AM |
| Mar 15MST | 5:38 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:38 AM |
| Apr 1MST | 5:15 AM | 5:50 AM | 6:15 AM |
| Apr 15MST | 4:57 AM | 5:32 AM | 5:57 AM |
| May 1MST | 4:39 AM | 5:13 AM | 5:39 AM |
| May 15MST | 4:27 AM | 5:00 AM | 5:27 AM |
| Jun 1MST | 4:18 AM | 4:50 AM | 5:18 AM |
| Jun 15MST | 4:17 AM | 4:48 AM | 5:17 AM |
| Jul 1MST | 4:21 AM | 4:52 AM | 5:21 AM |
| Jul 15MST | 4:28 AM | 5:00 AM | 5:28 AM |
| Aug 1MST | 4:40 AM | 5:13 AM | 5:40 AM |
| Aug 15MST | 4:50 AM | 5:23 AM | 5:50 AM |
| Sep 1MST | 5:02 AM | 5:36 AM | 6:02 AM |
| Sep 15MST | 5:11 AM | 5:46 AM | 6:11 AM |
| Oct 1MST | 5:22 AM | 5:57 AM | 6:22 AM |
| Oct 15MST | 5:32 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:32 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT REIL RWY 03 & 21; PAPI RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF.
Runway 03/21
8,249 × 100 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KSDL, in short
When can I log night time at KSDL?
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 5:57 PM to 6:26 AM MST.
When do landings at KSDL 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 6:31 PM to 5:52 AM MST.
When are position lights required at KSDL?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:31 PM to 6:52 AM MST.
Nearby airports
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- KFFZ Falcon Field Mesa, AZ · 13 nm
- P19 Stellar Airpark Chandler, AZ · 19 nm
- KGEU Glendale Regional Glendale, AZ · 20 nm
- KCHD Chandler Municipal Chandler, AZ · 22 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.