TJPS Mercedita night times
Ponce, PR · FAA PSE
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7AST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:52 PMto6:28 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2152Z to 1028Z
Night logging
§ 1.16:14 PMto6:06 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2214Z to 1006Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:52 PMto5:28 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2252Z to 0928Z
Evenings at TJPS
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AST | 5:54 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:54 PM |
| Nov 15AST | 5:49 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:49 PM |
| Dec 1AST | 5:49 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:49 PM |
| Dec 15AST | 5:53 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:53 PM |
| Jan 1AST | 6:02 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:02 PM |
| Jan 15AST | 6:11 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:11 PM |
| Feb 1AST | 6:21 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:21 PM |
| Feb 15AST | 6:27 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:27 PM |
| Mar 1AST | 6:32 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:32 PM |
| Mar 15AST | 6:36 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:36 PM |
| Apr 1AST | 6:40 PM | 7:02 PM | 7:40 PM |
| Apr 15AST | 6:43 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:43 PM |
| May 1AST | 6:47 PM | 7:10 PM | 7:47 PM |
| May 15AST | 6:52 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:52 PM |
| Jun 1AST | 6:58 PM | 7:22 PM | 7:58 PM |
| Jun 15AST | 7:03 PM | 7:27 PM | 8:03 PM |
| Jul 1AST | 7:06 PM | 7:30 PM | 8:06 PM |
| Jul 15AST | 7:05 PM | 7:29 PM | 8:05 PM |
| Aug 1AST | 7:00 PM | 7:24 PM | 8:00 PM |
| Aug 15AST | 6:53 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:53 PM |
| Sep 1AST | 6:40 PM | 7:02 PM | 7:40 PM |
| Sep 15AST | 6:29 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:29 PM |
| Oct 1AST | 6:15 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:15 PM |
| Oct 15AST | 6:04 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:04 PM |
Mornings at TJPS
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1AST | 5:26 AM | 6:03 AM | 6:26 AM |
| Nov 15AST | 5:32 AM | 6:09 AM | 6:32 AM |
| Dec 1AST | 5:41 AM | 6:18 AM | 6:41 AM |
| Dec 15AST | 5:50 AM | 6:26 AM | 6:50 AM |
| Jan 1AST | 5:58 AM | 6:34 AM | 6:58 AM |
| Jan 15AST | 6:01 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:01 AM |
| Feb 1AST | 5:59 AM | 6:36 AM | 6:59 AM |
| Feb 15AST | 5:54 AM | 6:31 AM | 6:54 AM |
| Mar 1AST | 5:45 AM | 6:23 AM | 6:45 AM |
| Mar 15AST | 5:35 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:35 AM |
| Apr 1AST | 5:21 AM | 5:59 AM | 6:21 AM |
| Apr 15AST | 5:10 AM | 5:48 AM | 6:10 AM |
| May 1AST | 5:00 AM | 5:37 AM | 6:00 AM |
| May 15AST | 4:53 AM | 5:30 AM | 5:53 AM |
| Jun 1AST | 4:50 AM | 5:26 AM | 5:50 AM |
| Jun 15AST | 4:51 AM | 5:27 AM | 5:51 AM |
| Jul 1AST | 4:54 AM | 5:30 AM | 5:54 AM |
| Jul 15AST | 4:59 AM | 5:35 AM | 5:59 AM |
| Aug 1AST | 5:05 AM | 5:42 AM | 6:05 AM |
| Aug 15AST | 5:09 AM | 5:46 AM | 6:09 AM |
| Sep 1AST | 5:12 AM | 5:50 AM | 6:12 AM |
| Sep 15AST | 5:14 AM | 5:52 AM | 6:14 AM |
| Oct 1AST | 5:17 AM | 5:55 AM | 6:17 AM |
| Oct 15AST | 5:20 AM | 5:58 AM | 6:20 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
HIRL RWY 12/30 PRESET MED INTST DUSK-2200; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT HIRL RWY 12/30 AND REIL RWY 12 AFTER 2200 - UNICOM 122.70. PAPI RWY 30 OPER CONT.
Runway 12/30
8,002 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at TJPS, in short
When can I log night time at TJPS?
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 6:14 PM to 6:06 AM AST.
When do landings at TJPS 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 6:52 PM to 5:28 AM AST.
When are position lights required at TJPS?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:52 PM to 6:28 AM AST.
Nearby airports
- TJAB Antonio/Nery/Juarbe Pol Arecibo, PR · 27 nm
- TJMZ Eugenio Maria De Hostos Mayaguez, PR · 36 nm
- TJIG Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci San Juan, PR · 38 nm
- TJSJ Luis Munoz Marin International San Juan, PR · 41 nm
- TJBQ Rafael Hernandez Aguadilla, PR · 43 nm
- X63 Dr Hermenegildo Ortiz Quinones Humacao, PR · 44 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.