Night [ICAO]
Term · Aviation and air traffic control · MLC-T-AVN-000658
The hours between the end of evening civil twilight and the beginning of morning civil twilight or such other period between sunset and sunrise as may be specified by the appropriate authority.
NOTE: Civil twilight ends in the evening when the center of the sun's disk is 6 degrees below the horizon and begins in the morning when the center of the sun's disk is 6 degrees below the horizon.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AVN-000658 |
|---|---|
| Field | Aviation and air traffic control |
| Subject | ICAO |
| References | FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-AVN-000658",
"term": "Night [ICAO]",
"field": "Aviation and air traffic control",
"definition": "The hours between the end of evening civil twilight and the beginning of morning civil twilight or such other period between sunset and sunrise as may be specified by the appropriate authority.\n\nNOTE: Civil twilight ends in the evening when the center of the sun's disk is 6 degrees below the horizon and begins in the morning when the center of the sun's disk is 6 degrees below the horizon.",
"subject": "ICAO",
"references": [
"FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/aviation/night-icao/"
}
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