KSNS Salinas Municipal night times
Salinas, CA · FAA SNS
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7PST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:04 PMto6:36 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0104Z to 1436Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:31 PMto6:09 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0131Z to 1409Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:04 PMto5:36 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0204Z to 1336Z
Evenings at KSNS
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PST | 5:09 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:09 PM |
| Nov 15PST | 4:57 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:57 PM |
| Dec 1PST | 4:51 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:51 PM |
| Dec 15PST | 4:52 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:52 PM |
| Jan 1PST | 5:01 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:01 PM |
| Jan 15PST | 5:14 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:14 PM |
| Feb 1PST | 5:32 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:32 PM |
| Feb 15PST | 5:47 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:47 PM |
| Mar 1PST | 6:01 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:01 PM |
| Mar 15PDT | 7:14 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:14 PM |
| Apr 1PDT | 7:29 PM | 7:55 PM | 8:29 PM |
| Apr 15PDT | 7:41 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:41 PM |
| May 1PDT | 7:55 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:55 PM |
| May 15PDT | 8:07 PM | 8:36 PM | 9:07 PM |
| Jun 1PDT | 8:20 PM | 8:50 PM | 9:20 PM |
| Jun 15PDT | 8:27 PM | 8:57 PM | 9:27 PM |
| Jul 1PDT | 8:29 PM | 9:00 PM | 9:29 PM |
| Jul 15PDT | 8:25 PM | 8:55 PM | 9:25 PM |
| Aug 1PDT | 8:13 PM | 8:41 PM | 9:13 PM |
| Aug 15PDT | 7:57 PM | 8:25 PM | 8:57 PM |
| Sep 1PDT | 7:35 PM | 8:01 PM | 8:35 PM |
| Sep 15PDT | 7:14 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:14 PM |
| Oct 1PDT | 6:50 PM | 7:16 PM | 7:50 PM |
| Oct 15PDT | 6:30 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:30 PM |
Mornings at KSNS
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PST | 5:30 AM | 6:03 AM | 6:30 AM |
| Nov 15PST | 5:45 AM | 6:17 AM | 6:45 AM |
| Dec 1PST | 6:00 AM | 6:32 AM | 7:00 AM |
| Dec 15PST | 6:12 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:12 AM |
| Jan 1PST | 6:19 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:19 AM |
| Jan 15PST | 6:18 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:18 AM |
| Feb 1PST | 6:08 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:08 AM |
| Feb 15PST | 5:55 AM | 6:28 AM | 6:55 AM |
| Mar 1PST | 5:37 AM | 6:11 AM | 6:37 AM |
| Mar 15PDT | 6:17 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:17 AM |
| Apr 1PDT | 5:52 AM | 6:26 AM | 6:52 AM |
| Apr 15PDT | 5:33 AM | 6:06 AM | 6:33 AM |
| May 1PDT | 5:13 AM | 5:45 AM | 6:13 AM |
| May 15PDT | 4:59 AM | 5:30 AM | 5:59 AM |
| Jun 1PDT | 4:49 AM | 5:19 AM | 5:49 AM |
| Jun 15PDT | 4:47 AM | 5:17 AM | 5:47 AM |
| Jul 1PDT | 4:52 AM | 5:21 AM | 5:52 AM |
| Jul 15PDT | 5:00 AM | 5:30 AM | 6:00 AM |
| Aug 1PDT | 5:12 AM | 5:44 AM | 6:12 AM |
| Aug 15PDT | 5:24 AM | 5:56 AM | 6:24 AM |
| Sep 1PDT | 5:38 AM | 6:11 AM | 6:38 AM |
| Sep 15PDT | 5:49 AM | 6:23 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Oct 1PDT | 6:02 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:02 AM |
| Oct 15PDT | 6:14 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:14 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 31; REIL RWY 13 & 26; PAPI RWY 31; HIRL RWY 13/31; MIRL RWY 08/26; H1 - CTAF. VASI RWY 08, 13, & 26 OPR CONSLY.
Runway 08/26
6,004 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Runway 13/31
4,825 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Helipad H1
90 × 90 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KSNS, in short
When can I log night time at KSNS?
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 5:31 PM to 6:09 AM PST.
When do landings at KSNS 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 6:04 PM to 5:36 AM PST.
When are position lights required at KSNS?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:04 PM to 6:36 AM PST.
Nearby airports
- KOAR Marina Municipal Marina, CA · 8 nm
- KMRY Monterey Regional Monterey, CA · 12 nm
- KCVH Hollister Municipal Hollister, CA · 17 nm
- KWVI Watsonville Municipal Watsonville, CA · 19 nm
- 1C9 Frazier Lake Airpark Hollister, CA · 19 nm
- E16 San Martin San Martin, CA · 25 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.