KSHD Shenandoah Valley Regional night times
Staunton/Waynesboro/Harrisonburg, VA · FAA SHD
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:11 PMto6:48 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2211Z to 1148Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:38 PMto6:21 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2238Z to 1121Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:11 PMto5:48 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2311Z to 1048Z
Evenings at KSHD
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:16 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:16 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:03 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:03 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 4:56 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:56 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 4:56 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:56 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 5:06 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:06 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 5:19 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:19 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:38 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:38 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:54 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:54 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:09 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:09 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:23 PM | 7:49 PM | 8:23 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:39 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:39 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 7:52 PM | 8:19 PM | 8:52 PM |
| May 1EDT | 8:07 PM | 8:35 PM | 9:07 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:20 PM | 8:49 PM | 9:20 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:33 PM | 9:04 PM | 9:33 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:41 PM | 9:12 PM | 9:41 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:43 PM | 9:14 PM | 9:43 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:39 PM | 9:09 PM | 9:39 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:25 PM | 8:55 PM | 9:25 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 8:09 PM | 8:38 PM | 9:09 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 7:46 PM | 8:13 PM | 8:46 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:24 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:24 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:59 PM | 7:25 PM | 7:59 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:38 PM | 7:04 PM | 7:38 PM |
Mornings at KSHD
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:42 AM | 6:14 AM | 6:42 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:57 AM | 6:29 AM | 6:57 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 6:14 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:14 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:25 AM | 6:56 AM | 7:25 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:32 AM | 7:03 AM | 7:32 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:31 AM | 7:02 AM | 7:31 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:21 AM | 6:53 AM | 7:21 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:06 AM | 6:39 AM | 7:06 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:48 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:48 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:27 AM | 7:01 AM | 7:27 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 6:01 AM | 6:34 AM | 7:01 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:40 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:40 AM |
| May 1EDT | 5:19 AM | 5:51 AM | 6:19 AM |
| May 15EDT | 5:05 AM | 5:35 AM | 6:05 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 4:54 AM | 5:23 AM | 5:54 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 4:52 AM | 5:20 AM | 5:52 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 4:56 AM | 5:24 AM | 5:56 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 5:04 AM | 5:34 AM | 6:04 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 5:18 AM | 5:49 AM | 6:18 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 5:30 AM | 6:02 AM | 6:30 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 5:45 AM | 6:18 AM | 6:45 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 5:57 AM | 6:31 AM | 6:57 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:11 AM | 6:45 AM | 7:11 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:24 AM | 6:58 AM | 7:24 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT MALSR RWY 05; REIL RWY 23; HIRL RWY 05/23 & TWY LGTS - CTAF. PAPI RWY 05 & 23 OPRS CONSLY.
Runway 05/23
6,002 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KSHD, in short
When can I log night time at KSHD?
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 5:38 PM to 6:21 AM EST.
When do landings at KSHD 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 6:11 PM to 5:48 AM EST.
When are position lights required at KSHD?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:11 PM to 6:48 AM EST.
Nearby airports
- KVBW Bridgewater Air Park Bridgewater, VA · 7 nm
- W13 Eagle's Nest Waynesboro, VA · 11 nm
- KCHO Charlottesville-Albemarle Charlottesville, VA · 22 nm
- 8W2 New Market New Market, VA · 25 nm
- KLUA Luray Caverns Luray, VA · 31 nm
- KGVE Gordonsville Municipal Gordonsville, VA · 35 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.