KSDM Brown Field Municipal night times
San Diego, CA · FAA SDM
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7PST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:53 PMto6:11 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0053Z to 1411Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:19 PMto5:45 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0119Z to 1345Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:53 PMto5:11 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0153Z to 1311Z
Evenings at KSDM
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PST | 4:57 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:57 PM |
| Nov 15PST | 4:47 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:47 PM |
| Dec 1PST | 4:42 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:42 PM |
| Dec 15PST | 4:44 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:44 PM |
| Jan 1PST | 4:53 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:53 PM |
| Jan 15PST | 5:05 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:05 PM |
| Feb 1PST | 5:21 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:21 PM |
| Feb 15PST | 5:34 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:34 PM |
| Mar 1PST | 5:45 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:45 PM |
| Mar 15PDT | 6:56 PM | 7:20 PM | 7:56 PM |
| Apr 1PDT | 7:08 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:08 PM |
| Apr 15PDT | 7:18 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:18 PM |
| May 1PDT | 7:29 PM | 7:56 PM | 8:29 PM |
| May 15PDT | 7:39 PM | 8:07 PM | 8:39 PM |
| Jun 1PDT | 7:51 PM | 8:19 PM | 8:51 PM |
| Jun 15PDT | 7:57 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:57 PM |
| Jul 1PDT | 7:59 PM | 8:28 PM | 8:59 PM |
| Jul 15PDT | 7:56 PM | 8:24 PM | 8:56 PM |
| Aug 1PDT | 7:46 PM | 8:13 PM | 8:46 PM |
| Aug 15PDT | 7:33 PM | 7:59 PM | 8:33 PM |
| Sep 1PDT | 7:13 PM | 7:38 PM | 8:13 PM |
| Sep 15PDT | 6:54 PM | 7:19 PM | 7:54 PM |
| Oct 1PDT | 6:33 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:33 PM |
| Oct 15PDT | 6:15 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:15 PM |
Mornings at KSDM
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PST | 5:06 AM | 5:40 AM | 6:06 AM |
| Nov 15PST | 5:18 AM | 5:52 AM | 6:18 AM |
| Dec 1PST | 5:32 AM | 6:05 AM | 6:32 AM |
| Dec 15PST | 5:42 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:42 AM |
| Jan 1PST | 5:50 AM | 6:23 AM | 6:50 AM |
| Jan 15PST | 5:50 AM | 6:23 AM | 6:50 AM |
| Feb 1PST | 5:42 AM | 6:17 AM | 6:42 AM |
| Feb 15PST | 5:31 AM | 6:06 AM | 6:31 AM |
| Mar 1PST | 5:16 AM | 5:51 AM | 6:16 AM |
| Mar 15PDT | 5:58 AM | 6:34 AM | 6:58 AM |
| Apr 1PDT | 5:36 AM | 6:11 AM | 6:36 AM |
| Apr 15PDT | 5:19 AM | 5:53 AM | 6:19 AM |
| May 1PDT | 5:01 AM | 5:35 AM | 6:01 AM |
| May 15PDT | 4:50 AM | 5:22 AM | 5:50 AM |
| Jun 1PDT | 4:41 AM | 5:13 AM | 5:41 AM |
| Jun 15PDT | 4:40 AM | 5:12 AM | 5:40 AM |
| Jul 1PDT | 4:44 AM | 5:16 AM | 5:44 AM |
| Jul 15PDT | 4:51 AM | 5:23 AM | 5:51 AM |
| Aug 1PDT | 5:02 AM | 5:35 AM | 6:02 AM |
| Aug 15PDT | 5:12 AM | 5:46 AM | 6:12 AM |
| Sep 1PDT | 5:23 AM | 5:58 AM | 6:23 AM |
| Sep 15PDT | 5:32 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:32 AM |
| Oct 1PDT | 5:42 AM | 6:17 AM | 6:42 AM |
| Oct 15PDT | 5:52 AM | 6:27 AM | 6:52 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
BE ALERT WHEN DEPARTING ON RY 08L AT NIGHT DUE TO RISING TERRAIN TO THE EAST.
ACTVT REIL RWY 08L, PAPI RWY 08L & RWY 26R, HIRL RWY 08L/26R, AND MIRL RWY 08R/26L - CTAF.
Runway 08L/26R
7,972 × 150 ft · Asphalt
RWY 26R PAPI UNUSABLE BYD 3 NM.
Runway 08R/26L
3,185 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KSDM, in short
When can I log night time at KSDM?
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 5:19 PM to 5:45 AM PST.
When do landings at KSDM 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 5:53 PM to 5:11 AM PST.
When are position lights required at KSDM?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:53 PM to 6:11 AM PST.
Nearby airports
- KSAN San Diego International San Diego, CA · 14 nm
- KSEE Gillespie Field San Diego/El Cajon, CA · 15 nm
- KMYF Montgomery-Gibbs Exec San Diego, CA · 17 nm
- KRNM Ramona Ramona, CA · 28 nm
- KCRQ Mc Clellan-Palomar Carlsbad, CA · 37 nm
- L78 Jacumba Jacumba, CA · 41 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.