T30 Mc Kinley Field night times
Pearsall, TX
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:47 PMto6:53 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2347Z to 1253Z
Night logging
§ 1.16:12 PMto6:29 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0012Z to 1229Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:47 PMto5:53 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0047Z to 1153Z
Evenings at T30
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:51 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:51 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:42 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:42 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 5:39 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:39 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 5:41 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:41 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 5:50 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:50 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:01 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:01 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:15 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:15 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:26 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:26 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:36 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:36 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:45 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:45 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:55 PM | 8:18 PM | 8:55 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 8:03 PM | 8:27 PM | 9:03 PM |
| May 1CDT | 8:12 PM | 8:37 PM | 9:12 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:21 PM | 8:46 PM | 9:21 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 8:30 PM | 8:57 PM | 9:30 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 8:36 PM | 9:03 PM | 9:36 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 8:39 PM | 9:06 PM | 9:39 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 8:37 PM | 9:03 PM | 9:37 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:28 PM | 8:53 PM | 9:28 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 8:16 PM | 8:41 PM | 9:16 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:58 PM | 8:22 PM | 8:58 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:42 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:42 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 7:22 PM | 7:46 PM | 8:22 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 7:07 PM | 7:30 PM | 8:07 PM |
Mornings at T30
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:49 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 6:00 AM | 6:35 AM | 7:00 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:12 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:12 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:22 AM | 6:56 AM | 7:22 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:30 AM | 7:04 AM | 7:30 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:31 AM | 7:05 AM | 7:31 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:25 AM | 7:00 AM | 7:25 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:15 AM | 6:51 AM | 7:15 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:02 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:02 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:46 AM | 7:23 AM | 7:46 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 6:26 AM | 7:03 AM | 7:26 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 6:11 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:11 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:55 AM | 6:30 AM | 6:55 AM |
| May 15CDT | 5:45 AM | 6:20 AM | 6:45 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 5:39 AM | 6:12 AM | 6:39 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 5:38 AM | 6:11 AM | 6:38 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 5:42 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:42 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 5:48 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:48 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 5:58 AM | 6:32 AM | 6:58 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 6:05 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:05 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 6:14 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:14 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 6:21 AM | 6:58 AM | 7:21 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:29 AM | 7:06 AM | 7:29 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:37 AM | 7:14 AM | 7:37 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
DSPLCD THRS NOT LGTD, 4705 FT AVBL NGT.
Runway 13/31
5,027 × 60 ft · Asphalt
NSTD LIRL; SPACING 20 FT FM EDGE & 300 FT BTN LGTS.
Frequencies
Night at T30, in short
When can I log night time at T30?
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 6:12 PM to 6:29 AM CST.
When do landings at T30 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 6:47 PM to 5:53 AM CST.
When are position lights required at T30?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:47 PM to 6:53 AM CST.
Nearby airports
- 24R Dilley Airpark Dilley, TX · 9 nm
- 23R Devine Municipal Devine, TX · 21 nm
- KCOT Cotulla-La Salle County Cotulla, TX · 23 nm
- KPEZ Pleasanton Municipal Pleasanton, TX · 32 nm
- KHDO Hondo Regional Hondo, TX · 32 nm
- KCVB Castroville Municipal Castroville, TX · 34 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.