51J Lake City Municipal/Cj Evans Field night times
Lake City, SC
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:22 PMto6:44 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2222Z to 1144Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:48 PMto6:18 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2248Z to 1118Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:22 PMto5:44 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2322Z to 1044Z
Evenings at 51J
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:26 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:26 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:16 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:16 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 5:10 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:10 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 5:12 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:12 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 5:21 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:21 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 5:33 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:33 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:50 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:50 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:03 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:03 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:15 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:15 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:27 PM | 7:52 PM | 8:27 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:40 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:40 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 7:50 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:50 PM |
| May 1EDT | 8:03 PM | 8:29 PM | 9:03 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:13 PM | 8:41 PM | 9:13 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:25 PM | 8:53 PM | 9:25 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:31 PM | 9:01 PM | 9:31 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:34 PM | 9:03 PM | 9:34 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:31 PM | 8:59 PM | 9:31 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:20 PM | 8:47 PM | 9:20 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 8:06 PM | 8:32 PM | 9:06 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 7:45 PM | 8:10 PM | 8:45 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:26 PM | 7:51 PM | 8:26 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 7:04 PM | 7:28 PM | 8:04 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:45 PM | 7:10 PM | 7:45 PM |
Mornings at 51J
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:38 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:38 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:51 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:51 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 6:06 AM | 6:39 AM | 7:06 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:17 AM | 6:49 AM | 7:17 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:24 AM | 6:57 AM | 7:24 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:24 AM | 6:57 AM | 7:24 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:16 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:16 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:04 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:04 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:48 AM | 6:23 AM | 6:48 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:30 AM | 7:05 AM | 7:30 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 6:07 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:07 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:49 AM | 6:23 AM | 6:49 AM |
| May 1EDT | 5:30 AM | 6:04 AM | 6:30 AM |
| May 15EDT | 5:18 AM | 5:51 AM | 6:18 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 5:09 AM | 5:41 AM | 6:09 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 5:08 AM | 5:39 AM | 6:08 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 5:12 AM | 5:43 AM | 6:12 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 5:19 AM | 5:51 AM | 6:19 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 5:31 AM | 6:03 AM | 6:31 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 5:41 AM | 6:14 AM | 6:41 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 5:53 AM | 6:27 AM | 6:53 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 6:02 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:02 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:13 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:13 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:24 AM | 6:59 AM | 7:24 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
RWY 19 TWO RDO TOWERS 1 1/2-1 3/4 MI. FROM END RIGHT OF CNTRLN; ALSO LGTD WATER TANK 3/4 MI FROM END.
ACTVT MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF.
Runway 01/19
3,700 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at 51J, in short
When can I log night time at 51J?
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 5:48 PM to 6:18 AM EST.
When do landings at 51J 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 6:22 PM to 5:44 AM EST.
When are position lights required at 51J?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:22 PM to 6:44 AM EST.
Nearby airports
- KCKI Williamsburg Regional Kingstree, SC · 9 nm
- 58J Huggins Memorial Timmonsville, SC · 19 nm
- KFLO Florence Regional Florence, SC · 20 nm
- 6J7 Branhams Darlington, SC · 27 nm
- KPHH Robert F Swinnie Andrews, SC · 27 nm
- KMNI Santee Cooper Regional Manning, SC · 27 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.