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TNCM Princess Juliana International night times

Philipsburg

Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7AST

Position lights

§ 91.209

5:38 PMto6:14 AM

Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.

2138Z to 1014Z

Night logging

§ 1.1

6:01 PMto5:52 AM

Civil twilight. Log it as night.

2201Z to 0952Z

Night currency

§ 61.57(b)

6:38 PMto5:14 AM

One hour after sunset. Landings count.

2238Z to 0914Z

Other dates, moon, and night hours

Evenings at TNCM

When each night begins, through the year. Local time.

Date SunsetLights onCivil twilight endsLog night1 hr after sunsetLandings count
Nov 1AST 5:40 PM6:03 PM6:40 PM
Nov 15AST 5:36 PM5:58 PM6:36 PM
Dec 1AST 5:35 PM5:59 PM6:35 PM
Dec 15AST 5:39 PM6:03 PM6:39 PM
Jan 1AST 5:48 PM6:12 PM6:48 PM
Jan 15AST 5:57 PM6:20 PM6:57 PM
Feb 1AST 6:07 PM6:30 PM7:07 PM
Feb 15AST 6:14 PM6:36 PM7:14 PM
Mar 1AST 6:19 PM6:40 PM7:19 PM
Mar 15AST 6:22 PM6:44 PM7:22 PM
Apr 1AST 6:26 PM6:48 PM7:26 PM
Apr 15AST 6:29 PM6:51 PM7:29 PM
May 1AST 6:34 PM6:56 PM7:34 PM
May 15AST 6:38 PM7:02 PM7:38 PM
Jun 1AST 6:45 PM7:09 PM7:45 PM
Jun 15AST 6:49 PM7:13 PM7:49 PM
Jul 1AST 6:52 PM7:16 PM7:52 PM
Jul 15AST 6:52 PM7:15 PM7:52 PM
Aug 1AST 6:47 PM7:10 PM7:47 PM
Aug 15AST 6:39 PM7:02 PM7:39 PM
Sep 1AST 6:27 PM6:49 PM7:27 PM
Sep 15AST 6:15 PM6:37 PM7:15 PM
Oct 1AST 6:01 PM6:23 PM7:01 PM
Oct 15AST 5:50 PM6:12 PM6:50 PM

Mornings at TNCM

When each night ends. Local time.

Date 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop countingCivil twilight beginsNight logging endsSunriseLights off
Nov 1AST 5:12 AM5:49 AM6:12 AM
Nov 15AST 5:18 AM5:55 AM6:18 AM
Dec 1AST 5:28 AM6:04 AM6:28 AM
Dec 15AST 5:36 AM6:12 AM6:36 AM
Jan 1AST 5:44 AM6:20 AM6:44 AM
Jan 15AST 5:47 AM6:24 AM6:47 AM
Feb 1AST 5:45 AM6:23 AM6:45 AM
Feb 15AST 5:40 AM6:18 AM6:40 AM
Mar 1AST 5:31 AM6:09 AM6:31 AM
Mar 15AST 5:21 AM5:59 AM6:21 AM
Apr 1AST 5:07 AM5:45 AM6:07 AM
Apr 15AST 4:56 AM5:34 AM5:56 AM
May 1AST 4:46 AM5:23 AM5:46 AM
May 15AST 4:40 AM5:16 AM5:40 AM
Jun 1AST 4:36 AM5:12 AM5:36 AM
Jun 15AST 4:37 AM5:13 AM5:37 AM
Jul 1AST 4:40 AM5:16 AM5:40 AM
Jul 15AST 4:45 AM5:21 AM5:45 AM
Aug 1AST 4:51 AM5:28 AM5:51 AM
Aug 15AST 4:55 AM5:32 AM5:55 AM
Sep 1AST 4:58 AM5:36 AM5:58 AM
Sep 15AST 5:00 AM5:39 AM6:00 AM
Oct 1AST 5:03 AM5:41 AM6:03 AM
Oct 15AST 5:06 AM5:44 AM6:06 AM

Lights and runways

As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.

Field elevation 14 ft MSL
Airport lights Not listed
Beacon White and green
Wind indicator Lighted

LNDG RY 28 AT NIGHT PROHIBITED, VMC BY DAY.

Runway 10/28

7,546 × 148 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights High intensity (HIRL)
10 REIL
28 None listed

PAPI ON RGT AND LFT.

Frequencies

Tower hours 1100-0100Z UTC-4
Tower 118.7
ATIS 127.65

Night at TNCM, in short

When can I log night time at TNCM?

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 6:01 PM to 5:52 AM AST.

When do landings at TNCM 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 6:38 PM to 5:14 AM AST.

When are position lights required at TNCM?

From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:38 PM to 6:14 AM AST.

Nearby airports

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.