38K Lucas night times
Lucas, KS
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:28 PMto7:08 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2328Z to 1308Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:56 PMto6:40 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2356Z to 1240Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:28 PMto6:08 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0028Z to 1208Z
Evenings at 38K
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:33 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:33 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:20 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:20 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 5:12 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:12 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 5:13 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:13 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 5:22 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:22 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:36 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:36 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:55 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:55 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:11 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:11 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:27 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:27 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:41 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:41 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:58 PM | 8:25 PM | 8:58 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 8:11 PM | 8:39 PM | 9:11 PM |
| May 1CDT | 8:27 PM | 8:56 PM | 9:27 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:40 PM | 9:10 PM | 9:40 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 8:54 PM | 9:26 PM | 9:54 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 9:02 PM | 9:34 PM | 10:02 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 9:04 PM | 9:36 PM | 10:04 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 8:59 PM | 9:30 PM | 9:59 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:46 PM | 9:15 PM | 9:46 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 8:29 PM | 8:58 PM | 9:29 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 8:05 PM | 8:32 PM | 9:05 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:43 PM | 8:09 PM | 8:43 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 7:17 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:17 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:56 PM | 7:22 PM | 7:56 PM |
Mornings at 38K
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 6:02 AM | 6:34 AM | 7:02 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 6:17 AM | 6:49 AM | 7:17 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:34 AM | 7:05 AM | 7:34 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:46 AM | 7:16 AM | 7:46 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:53 AM | 7:23 AM | 7:53 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:52 AM | 7:22 AM | 7:52 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:41 AM | 7:13 AM | 7:41 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:26 AM | 6:58 AM | 7:26 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:07 AM | 6:40 AM | 7:07 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:46 AM | 7:19 AM | 7:46 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 6:19 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:19 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:58 AM | 6:30 AM | 6:58 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:36 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:36 AM |
| May 15CDT | 5:21 AM | 5:51 AM | 6:21 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 5:10 AM | 5:39 AM | 6:10 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 5:08 AM | 5:36 AM | 6:08 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 5:12 AM | 5:40 AM | 6:12 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 5:21 AM | 5:49 AM | 6:21 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 5:35 AM | 6:05 AM | 6:35 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:47 AM | 6:19 AM | 6:47 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 6:03 AM | 6:35 AM | 7:03 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 6:15 AM | 6:49 AM | 7:15 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:30 AM | 7:03 AM | 7:30 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:44 AM | 7:17 AM | 7:44 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway 17/35
2,904 × 50 ft · Asphalt
RWY 17 & RWY 35 THLD LTS NSTD 360 DEG. GREEN.
Frequencies
Night at 38K, in short
When can I log night time at 38K?
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 5:56 PM to 6:40 AM CST.
When do landings at 38K 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 6:28 PM to 6:08 AM CST.
When are position lights required at 38K?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:28 PM to 7:08 AM CST.
Nearby airports
- 22K Wilson Lake Seaplane Landing Area Sylvan Grove, KS · 7 nm
- K71 Lincoln Municipal Lincoln, KS · 17 nm
- KRSL Russell Municipal Russell, KS · 18 nm
- 9K7 Ellsworth Municipal Ellsworth, KS · 23 nm
- K75 Osborne Municipal Osborne, KS · 23 nm
- K61 Moritz Memorial Beloit, KS · 31 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.