3K8 Comanche County night times
Coldwater, KS
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:34 PMto7:08 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2334Z to 1308Z
Night logging
§ 1.16:02 PMto6:41 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0002Z to 1241Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:34 PMto6:08 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0034Z to 1208Z
Evenings at 3K8
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:39 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:39 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:27 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:27 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 5:20 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:20 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 5:21 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:21 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 5:31 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:31 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:44 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:44 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:02 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:02 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:17 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:17 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:31 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:31 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:45 PM | 8:11 PM | 8:45 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 8:00 PM | 8:26 PM | 9:00 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 8:12 PM | 8:39 PM | 9:12 PM |
| May 1CDT | 8:27 PM | 8:55 PM | 9:27 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:39 PM | 9:08 PM | 9:39 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 8:52 PM | 9:22 PM | 9:52 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 8:59 PM | 9:30 PM | 9:59 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 9:02 PM | 9:32 PM | 10:02 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 8:57 PM | 9:28 PM | 9:57 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:45 PM | 9:14 PM | 9:45 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 8:29 PM | 8:57 PM | 9:29 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 8:06 PM | 8:33 PM | 9:06 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:45 PM | 8:11 PM | 8:45 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 7:21 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:21 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 7:01 PM | 7:27 PM | 8:01 PM |
Mornings at 3K8
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 | 6:35 AM | 7:02 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 6:17 AM | 6:49 AM | 7:17 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:33 AM | 7:04 AM | 7:33 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:44 AM | 7:15 AM | 7:44 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:51 AM | 7:22 AM | 7:51 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:50 AM | 7:22 AM | 7:50 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:40 AM | 7:13 AM | 7:40 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:26 AM | 7:00 AM | 7:26 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:09 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:09 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:49 AM | 7:23 AM | 7:49 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 6:23 AM | 6:57 AM | 7:23 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 6:03 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:03 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:43 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:43 AM |
| May 15CDT | 5:29 AM | 6:00 AM | 6:29 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 5:19 AM | 5:48 AM | 6:19 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 5:17 AM | 5:46 AM | 6:17 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 5:21 AM | 5:50 AM | 6:21 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 5:29 AM | 5:59 AM | 6:29 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 5:42 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:42 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:54 AM | 6:26 AM | 6:54 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 6:08 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:08 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 6:19 AM | 6:53 AM | 7:19 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:33 AM | 7:07 AM | 7:33 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:45 AM | 7:19 AM | 7:45 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTIVATE REIL RY 17/35; PAPI RY 17/35; MIRL RY 17/35 - CTAF.
Runway 17/35
4,500 × 60 ft · Concrete
Frequencies
Night at 3K8, in short
When can I log night time at 3K8?
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 6:02 PM to 6:41 AM CST.
When do landings at 3K8 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 6:34 PM to 6:08 AM CST.
When are position lights required at 3K8?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:34 PM to 7:08 AM CST.
Nearby airports
- K58 Harold Krier Field Ashland, KS · 21 nm
- 8K0 Bucklin Bucklin, KS · 24 nm
- 9KS Greensburg Municipal Greensburg, KS · 25 nm
- KBFK Buffalo Municipal Buffalo, OK · 26 nm
- K77 Freedom Municipal Freedom, OK · 30 nm
- K51 Medicine Lodge Medicine Lodge, KS · 38 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.