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3JC Freeman Field night times

Junction City, KS

Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST

Position lights

§ 91.209

5:21 PMto7:02 AM

Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.

2321Z to 1302Z

Night logging

§ 1.1

5:49 PMto6:34 AM

Civil twilight. Log it as night.

2349Z to 1234Z

Night currency

§ 61.57(b)

6:21 PMto6:02 AM

One hour after sunset. Landings count.

0021Z to 1202Z

Other dates, moon, and night hours

Evenings at 3JC

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

Date SunsetLights onCivil twilight endsLog night1 hr after sunsetLandings count
Nov 1CST 5:26 PM5:54 PM6:26 PM
Nov 15CST 5:13 PM5:42 PM6:13 PM
Dec 1CST 5:05 PM5:35 PM6:05 PM
Dec 15CST 5:06 PM5:36 PM6:06 PM
Jan 1CST 5:16 PM5:46 PM6:16 PM
Jan 15CST 5:29 PM5:58 PM6:29 PM
Feb 1CST 5:48 PM6:17 PM6:48 PM
Feb 15CST 6:05 PM6:32 PM7:05 PM
Mar 1CST 6:20 PM6:47 PM7:20 PM
Mar 15CDT 7:34 PM8:01 PM8:34 PM
Apr 1CDT 7:51 PM8:18 PM8:51 PM
Apr 15CDT 8:05 PM8:32 PM9:05 PM
May 1CDT 8:20 PM8:49 PM9:20 PM
May 15CDT 8:33 PM9:04 PM9:33 PM
Jun 1CDT 8:47 PM9:19 PM9:47 PM
Jun 15CDT 8:55 PM9:27 PM9:55 PM
Jul 1CDT 8:57 PM9:29 PM9:57 PM
Jul 15CDT 8:52 PM9:24 PM9:52 PM
Aug 1CDT 8:39 PM9:09 PM9:39 PM
Aug 15CDT 8:22 PM8:51 PM9:22 PM
Sep 1CDT 7:58 PM8:25 PM8:58 PM
Sep 15CDT 7:36 PM8:03 PM8:36 PM
Oct 1CDT 7:10 PM7:37 PM8:10 PM
Oct 15CDT 6:49 PM7:16 PM7:49 PM

Mornings at 3JC

When each night ends. Local time.

Date 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop countingCivil twilight beginsNight logging endsSunriseLights off
Nov 1CST 5:55 AM6:27 AM6:55 AM
Nov 15CST 6:11 AM6:42 AM7:11 AM
Dec 1CST 6:27 AM6:58 AM7:27 AM
Dec 15CST 6:39 AM7:09 AM7:39 AM
Jan 1CST 6:46 AM7:17 AM7:46 AM
Jan 15CST 6:45 AM7:16 AM7:45 AM
Feb 1CST 6:34 AM7:06 AM7:34 AM
Feb 15CST 6:19 AM6:52 AM7:19 AM
Mar 1CST 6:00 AM6:33 AM7:00 AM
Mar 15CDT 6:39 AM7:12 AM7:39 AM
Apr 1CDT 6:12 AM6:45 AM7:12 AM
Apr 15CDT 5:51 AM6:23 AM6:51 AM
May 1CDT 5:29 AM6:01 AM6:29 AM
May 15CDT 5:15 AM5:45 AM6:15 AM
Jun 1CDT 5:04 AM5:32 AM6:04 AM
Jun 15CDT 5:01 AM5:29 AM6:01 AM
Jul 1CDT 5:05 AM5:33 AM6:05 AM
Jul 15CDT 5:14 AM5:43 AM6:14 AM
Aug 1CDT 5:28 AM5:58 AM6:28 AM
Aug 15CDT 5:41 AM6:12 AM6:41 AM
Sep 1CDT 5:56 AM6:29 AM6:56 AM
Sep 15CDT 6:09 AM6:42 AM7:09 AM
Oct 1CDT 6:23 AM6:57 AM7:23 AM
Oct 15CDT 6:37 AM7:10 AM7:37 AM

Lights and runways

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

Field elevation 1,102 ft MSL
Airport lights See remarks below
Beacon White and green, sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator Lighted

BASEBALL FIELD LGT POLES 918 FT TO 1303 FT FM RWY END, 338 FT TO 672 FT RIGHT, 1175 FT AMSL.

ACTVT PAPI RWY 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.

Runway 05/23

1,834 × 200 ft · Turf

Edge lights Not listed
05 None listed
23 None listed

Runway 13/31

1,903 × 140 ft · Turf

Edge lights Not listed
13 None listed
31 None listed

Runway 18/36

3,498 × 75 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights Medium intensity (MIRL)
18 2-light PAPI, left
36 2-light PAPI, left

Frequencies

CTAF 122.8
UNICOM 122.8

Night at 3JC, in short

When can I log night time at 3JC?

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 5:49 PM to 6:34 AM CST.

When do landings at 3JC 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 6:21 PM to 6:02 AM CST.

When are position lights required at 3JC?

From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:21 PM to 7:02 AM CST.

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.