KWVI Watsonville Municipal night times
Watsonville, CA · FAA WVI
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7PST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:05 PMto6:38 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0105Z to 1438Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:32 PMto6:10 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0132Z to 1410Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:05 PMto5:38 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0205Z to 1338Z
Evenings at KWVI
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PST | 5:10 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:10 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 | 6:00 PM | 6:32 PM |
| Feb 15PST | 5:47 PM | 6:14 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 | 7:30 PM | 7:56 PM | 8:30 PM |
| Apr 15PDT | 7:42 PM | 8:09 PM | 8:42 PM |
| May 1PDT | 7:56 PM | 8:24 PM | 8:56 PM |
| May 15PDT | 8:08 PM | 8:37 PM | 9:08 PM |
| Jun 1PDT | 8:21 PM | 8:51 PM | 9:21 PM |
| Jun 15PDT | 8:28 PM | 8:59 PM | 9:28 PM |
| Jul 1PDT | 8:31 PM | 9:01 PM | 9:31 PM |
| Jul 15PDT | 8:26 PM | 8:56 PM | 9:26 PM |
| Aug 1PDT | 8:14 PM | 8:43 PM | 9:14 PM |
| Aug 15PDT | 7:59 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:59 PM |
| Sep 1PDT | 7:36 PM | 8:02 PM | 8:36 PM |
| Sep 15PDT | 7:15 PM | 7:41 PM | 8:15 PM |
| Oct 1PDT | 6:51 PM | 7:16 PM | 7:51 PM |
| Oct 15PDT | 6:31 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:31 PM |
Mornings at KWVI
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PST | 5:31 AM | 6:05 AM | 6:31 AM |
| Nov 15PST | 5:46 AM | 6:18 AM | 6:46 AM |
| Dec 1PST | 6:02 AM | 6:33 AM | 7:02 AM |
| Dec 15PST | 6:13 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:13 AM |
| Jan 1PST | 6:20 AM | 6:51 AM | 7:20 AM |
| Jan 15PST | 6:19 AM | 6:51 AM | 7:19 AM |
| Feb 1PST | 6:10 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:10 AM |
| Feb 15PST | 5:56 AM | 6:29 AM | 6:56 AM |
| Mar 1PST | 5:38 AM | 6:12 AM | 6:38 AM |
| Mar 15PDT | 6:18 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:18 AM |
| Apr 1PDT | 5:53 AM | 6:27 AM | 6:53 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 | 5:16 AM | 5:47 AM |
| Jul 1PDT | 4:51 AM | 5:21 AM | 5:51 AM |
| Jul 15PDT | 5:00 AM | 5:30 AM | 6:00 AM |
| Aug 1PDT | 5:13 AM | 5:44 AM | 6:13 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 | 6:37 AM | 7:02 AM |
| Oct 15PDT | 6:15 AM | 6:49 AM | 7:15 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT PAPI RWY 02, 09 & 20; REIL RWY 02; MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF.
Runway 02/20
4,502 × 149 ft · Asphalt
UNUSBL BYD 4.0 NM DUE TO TERRAIN.
Runway 09/27
3,998 × 98 ft · Asphalt
Helipad H1
20 × 20 ft · Asphalt
Helipad H2
40 × 40 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KWVI, in short
When can I log night time at KWVI?
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 5:32 PM to 6:10 AM PST.
When do landings at KWVI 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 6:05 PM to 5:38 AM PST.
When are position lights required at KWVI?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:05 PM to 6:38 AM PST.
Nearby airports
- E16 San Martin San Martin, CA · 13 nm
- KOAR Marina Municipal Marina, CA · 15 nm
- 1C9 Frazier Lake Airpark Hollister, CA · 16 nm
- KCVH Hollister Municipal Hollister, CA · 18 nm
- KSNS Salinas Municipal Salinas, CA · 19 nm
- KMRY Monterey Regional Monterey, CA · 21 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.