L71 California City Municipal night times
California City, CA
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7PST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:53 PMto6:19 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0053Z to 1419Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:19 PMto5:53 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0119Z to 1353Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:53 PMto5:19 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0153Z to 1319Z
Evenings at L71
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 | 5:24 PM | 5:57 PM |
| Nov 15PST | 4:46 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:46 PM |
| Dec 1PST | 4:40 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:40 PM |
| Dec 15PST | 4:41 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:41 PM |
| Jan 1PST | 4:51 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:51 PM |
| Jan 15PST | 5:03 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:03 PM |
| Feb 1PST | 5:21 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:21 PM |
| Feb 15PST | 5:35 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:35 PM |
| Mar 1PST | 5:48 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:48 PM |
| Mar 15PDT | 7:00 PM | 7:25 PM | 8:00 PM |
| Apr 1PDT | 7:13 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:13 PM |
| Apr 15PDT | 7:25 PM | 7:51 PM | 8:25 PM |
| May 1PDT | 7:38 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:38 PM |
| May 15PDT | 7:49 PM | 8:17 PM | 8:49 PM |
| Jun 1PDT | 8:01 PM | 8:31 PM | 9:01 PM |
| Jun 15PDT | 8:08 PM | 8:38 PM | 9:08 PM |
| Jul 1PDT | 8:10 PM | 8:40 PM | 9:10 PM |
| Jul 15PDT | 8:07 PM | 8:36 PM | 9:07 PM |
| Aug 1PDT | 7:55 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:55 PM |
| Aug 15PDT | 7:41 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:41 PM |
| Sep 1PDT | 7:19 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:19 PM |
| Sep 15PDT | 6:59 PM | 7:24 PM | 7:59 PM |
| Oct 1PDT | 6:36 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:36 PM |
| Oct 15PDT | 6:17 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:17 PM |
Mornings at L71
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1PST | 5:14 AM | 5:47 AM | 6:14 AM |
| Nov 15PST | 5:27 AM | 6:00 AM | 6:27 AM |
| Dec 1PST | 5:42 AM | 6:14 AM | 6:42 AM |
| Dec 15PST | 5:53 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:53 AM |
| Jan 1PST | 6:00 AM | 6:32 AM | 7:00 AM |
| Jan 15PST | 6:00 AM | 6:32 AM | 7:00 AM |
| Feb 1PST | 5:51 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:51 AM |
| Feb 15PST | 5:38 AM | 6:12 AM | 6:38 AM |
| Mar 1PST | 5:22 AM | 5:56 AM | 6:22 AM |
| Mar 15PDT | 6:03 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:03 AM |
| Apr 1PDT | 5:39 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:39 AM |
| Apr 15PDT | 5:20 AM | 5:54 AM | 6:20 AM |
| May 1PDT | 5:01 AM | 5:34 AM | 6:01 AM |
| May 15PDT | 4:48 AM | 5:20 AM | 5:48 AM |
| Jun 1PDT | 4:39 AM | 5:10 AM | 5:39 AM |
| Jun 15PDT | 4:37 AM | 5:07 AM | 5:37 AM |
| Jul 1PDT | 4:41 AM | 5:12 AM | 5:41 AM |
| Jul 15PDT | 4:49 AM | 5:20 AM | 5:49 AM |
| Aug 1PDT | 5:01 AM | 5:33 AM | 6:01 AM |
| Aug 15PDT | 5:12 AM | 5:45 AM | 6:12 AM |
| Sep 1PDT | 5:25 AM | 5:59 AM | 6:25 AM |
| Sep 15PDT | 5:35 AM | 6:09 AM | 6:35 AM |
| Oct 1PDT | 5:47 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:47 AM |
| Oct 15PDT | 5:58 AM | 6:33 AM | 6:58 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ARPT CLSD TO NGT OPS UFN.
PAPI AND RWY LGTS ARE OTS. ARPT CLSD TO NGT OPS UFN.
REIL RWY 24; PAPI RWY 24; MIRL RWY 6/24 OTS UFN.
Runway 06/24
6,027 × 60 ft · Asphalt
OTS UFN.
Frequencies
Night at L71, in short
When can I log night time at L71?
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 5:53 AM PST.
When do landings at L71 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 5:19 AM PST.
When are position lights required at L71?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:53 PM to 6:19 AM PST.
Nearby airports
- KMHV Mojave Air & Space Port/Rutan Field Mojave, CA · 9 nm
- L00 Rosamond Skypark Rosamond, CA · 19 nm
- L94 Mountain Valley Tehachapi, CA · 20 nm
- KTSP Tehachapi Municipal Tehachapi, CA · 21 nm
- KWJF General Wm J Fox Airfield Lancaster, CA · 27 nm
- KPMD Palmdale Usaf Plant 42 Palmdale, CA · 32 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.