L17 Taft-Kern County night times
Taft, CA
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7PST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:58 PMto6:25 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0058Z to 1425Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:25 PMto5:58 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0125Z to 1358Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:58 PMto5:25 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0158Z to 1325Z
Evenings at L17
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PST | 5:03 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:03 PM |
| Nov 15PST | 4:52 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:52 PM |
| Dec 1PST | 4:46 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:46 PM |
| Dec 15PST | 4:47 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:47 PM |
| Jan 1PST | 4:57 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:57 PM |
| Jan 15PST | 5:09 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:09 PM |
| Feb 1PST | 5:26 PM | 5:53 PM | 6:26 PM |
| Feb 15PST | 5:40 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:40 PM |
| Mar 1PST | 5:53 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:53 PM |
| Mar 15PDT | 7:05 PM | 7:31 PM | 8:05 PM |
| Apr 1PDT | 7:19 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:19 PM |
| Apr 15PDT | 7:30 PM | 7:57 PM | 8:30 PM |
| May 1PDT | 7:43 PM | 8:11 PM | 8:43 PM |
| May 15PDT | 7:55 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:55 PM |
| Jun 1PDT | 8:07 PM | 8:36 PM | 9:07 PM |
| Jun 15PDT | 8:14 PM | 8:44 PM | 9:14 PM |
| Jul 1PDT | 8:16 PM | 8:46 PM | 9:16 PM |
| Jul 15PDT | 8:12 PM | 8:41 PM | 9:12 PM |
| Aug 1PDT | 8:01 PM | 8:29 PM | 9:01 PM |
| Aug 15PDT | 7:46 PM | 8:13 PM | 8:46 PM |
| Sep 1PDT | 7:25 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:25 PM |
| Sep 15PDT | 7:05 PM | 7:30 PM | 8:05 PM |
| Oct 1PDT | 6:42 PM | 7:07 PM | 7:42 PM |
| Oct 15PDT | 6:23 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:23 PM |
Mornings at L17
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PST | 5:19 AM | 5:53 AM | 6:19 AM |
| Nov 15PST | 5:33 AM | 6:06 AM | 6:33 AM |
| Dec 1PST | 5:48 AM | 6:20 AM | 6:48 AM |
| Dec 15PST | 5:59 AM | 6:31 AM | 6:59 AM |
| Jan 1PST | 6:06 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:06 AM |
| Jan 15PST | 6:06 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:06 AM |
| Feb 1PST | 5:57 AM | 6:30 AM | 6:57 AM |
| Feb 15PST | 5:44 AM | 6:18 AM | 6:44 AM |
| Mar 1PST | 5:27 AM | 6:02 AM | 6:27 AM |
| Mar 15PDT | 6:08 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:08 AM |
| Apr 1PDT | 5:45 AM | 6:19 AM | 6:45 AM |
| Apr 15PDT | 5:26 AM | 6:00 AM | 6:26 AM |
| May 1PDT | 5:07 AM | 5:40 AM | 6:07 AM |
| May 15PDT | 4:54 AM | 5:26 AM | 5:54 AM |
| Jun 1PDT | 4:45 AM | 5:15 AM | 5:45 AM |
| Jun 15PDT | 4:43 AM | 5:13 AM | 5:43 AM |
| Jul 1PDT | 4:47 AM | 5:17 AM | 5:47 AM |
| Jul 15PDT | 4:55 AM | 5:26 AM | 5:55 AM |
| Aug 1PDT | 5:07 AM | 5:39 AM | 6:07 AM |
| Aug 15PDT | 5:18 AM | 5:51 AM | 6:18 AM |
| Sep 1PDT | 5:30 AM | 6:04 AM | 6:30 AM |
| Sep 15PDT | 5:41 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:41 AM |
| Oct 1PDT | 5:53 AM | 6:27 AM | 6:53 AM |
| Oct 15PDT | 6:04 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:04 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
MIRL RY 07/25 AND PAPI RY 25 NIGHT USE ONLY ACTVT- CTAF.
Runway 07/25
3,283 × 60 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at L17, in short
When can I log night time at L17?
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 5:25 PM to 5:58 AM PST.
When do landings at L17 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 5:58 PM to 5:25 AM PST.
When are position lights required at L17?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:58 PM to 6:25 AM PST.
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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.