E38 Alpine-Casparis Municipal night times
Alpine, TX
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2096:03 PMto7:14 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0003Z to 1314Z
Night logging
§ 1.16:28 PMto6:49 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0028Z to 1249Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)7:03 PMto6:14 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0103Z to 1214Z
Evenings at E38
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 6:07 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:07 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:58 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:58 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 5:54 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:54 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 5:56 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:56 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:05 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:05 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:16 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:16 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:31 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:31 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:43 PM | 7:08 PM | 7:43 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:54 PM | 7:18 PM | 7:54 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 8:03 PM | 8:27 PM | 9:03 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 8:14 PM | 8:38 PM | 9:14 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 8:22 PM | 8:47 PM | 9:22 PM |
| May 1CDT | 8:33 PM | 8:58 PM | 9:33 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:42 PM | 9:08 PM | 9:42 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 8:52 PM | 9:19 PM | 9:52 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 8:58 PM | 9:26 PM | 9:58 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 9:01 PM | 9:28 PM | 10:01 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 8:58 PM | 9:25 PM | 9:58 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:49 PM | 9:15 PM | 9:49 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 8:36 PM | 9:02 PM | 9:36 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 8:18 PM | 8:42 PM | 9:18 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 8:00 PM | 8:24 PM | 9:00 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 7:40 PM | 8:04 PM | 8:40 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 7:24 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:24 PM |
Mornings at E38
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 6:09 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:09 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 6:21 AM | 6:55 AM | 7:21 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:34 AM | 7:08 AM | 7:34 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:44 AM | 7:18 AM | 7:44 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:52 AM | 7:25 AM | 7:52 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:52 AM | 7:26 AM | 7:52 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:46 AM | 7:20 AM | 7:46 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:35 AM | 7:11 AM | 7:35 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:21 AM | 6:57 AM | 7:21 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:05 AM | 7:41 AM | 8:05 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 6:44 AM | 7:20 AM | 7:44 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 6:28 AM | 7:03 AM | 7:28 AM |
| May 1CDT | 6:11 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:11 AM |
| May 15CDT | 6:01 AM | 6:34 AM | 7:01 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 5:53 AM | 6:26 AM | 6:53 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 5:52 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:52 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 5:56 AM | 6:29 AM | 6:56 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 6:03 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:03 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 6:13 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:13 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 6:22 AM | 6:56 AM | 7:22 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 6:31 AM | 7:07 AM | 7:31 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 6:39 AM | 7:15 AM | 7:39 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:48 AM | 7:24 AM | 7:48 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:57 AM | 7:33 AM | 7:57 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
MIRL RWY 01/19 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST AND TO ACTVT MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
Runway 01/19
6,002 × 75 ft · Asphalt
PAPI RWY 01 DOES NOT PRVD OBSTN CLNC BYD 2.0 NM FM THR.
Runway 05/23
5,018 × 60 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at E38, in short
When can I log night time at E38?
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 6:28 PM to 6:49 AM CST.
When do landings at E38 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 7:03 PM to 6:14 AM CST.
When are position lights required at E38?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 6:03 PM to 7:14 AM CST.
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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.