48A Cochran night times
Cochran, GA
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:38 PMto6:56 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2238Z to 1156Z
Night logging
§ 1.16:04 PMto6:30 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2304Z to 1130Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:38 PMto5:56 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2338Z to 1056Z
Evenings at 48A
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:43 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:43 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:33 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:33 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 5:28 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:28 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 5:29 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:29 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 5:39 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:39 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 5:50 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:50 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:06 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:06 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:19 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:19 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:30 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:30 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:41 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:41 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:53 PM | 8:18 PM | 8:53 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 8:03 PM | 8:28 PM | 9:03 PM |
| May 1EDT | 8:14 PM | 8:40 PM | 9:14 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:24 PM | 8:51 PM | 9:24 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:35 PM | 9:03 PM | 9:35 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:42 PM | 9:10 PM | 9:42 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:44 PM | 9:13 PM | 9:44 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:41 PM | 9:09 PM | 9:41 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:31 PM | 8:58 PM | 9:31 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 8:18 PM | 8:44 PM | 9:18 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 7:58 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:58 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:39 PM | 8:04 PM | 8:39 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 7:18 PM | 7:42 PM | 8:18 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 7:01 PM | 7:25 PM | 8:01 PM |
Mornings at 48A
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:50 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:50 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 6:03 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:03 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 6:17 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:17 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:27 AM | 7:00 AM | 7:27 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:35 AM | 7:08 AM | 7:35 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:35 AM | 7:08 AM | 7:35 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:27 AM | 7:02 AM | 7:27 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:16 AM | 6:51 AM | 7:16 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:01 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:01 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:44 AM | 7:19 AM | 7:44 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 6:22 AM | 6:57 AM | 7:22 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 6:04 AM | 6:39 AM | 7:04 AM |
| May 1EDT | 5:47 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:47 AM |
| May 15EDT | 5:35 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:35 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 5:27 AM | 5:59 AM | 6:27 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 5:26 AM | 5:57 AM | 6:26 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 5:30 AM | 6:01 AM | 6:30 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 5:37 AM | 6:09 AM | 6:37 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 5:48 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:48 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 5:57 AM | 6:31 AM | 6:57 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 6:08 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:08 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 6:17 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:17 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:27 AM | 7:03 AM | 7:27 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:37 AM | 7:12 AM | 7:37 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
MIRL RWY 11/29 PRESET LOW DAWN-0800, DUSK-2100; TO ACTVT OR INCRS INTST - CTAF.
Runway 05/23
3,202 × 50 ft · Asphalt
Runway 11/29
4,400 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at 48A, in short
When can I log night time at 48A?
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 6:04 PM to 6:30 AM EST.
When do landings at 48A 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 5:56 AM EST.
When are position lights required at 48A?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:38 PM to 6:56 AM EST.
Nearby airports
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- KDBN W H 'bud' Barron Dublin, GA · 18 nm
- 5A2 Warner Robins Air Park Warner Robins, GA · 22 nm
- KPXE Perry-Houston County Perry, GA · 26 nm
- KMCN Middle Georgia Regional Macon, GA · 26 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.