KAIK Aiken Regional night times
Aiken, SC · FAA AIK
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:30 PMto6:51 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2230Z to 1151Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:56 PMto6:25 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2256Z to 1125Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:30 PMto5:51 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2330Z to 1051Z
Evenings at KAIK
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:34 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:34 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:24 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:24 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 5:18 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:18 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 5:20 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:20 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 5:29 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:29 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 5:41 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:41 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:58 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:58 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:11 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:11 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:23 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:23 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:34 PM | 7:59 PM | 8:34 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:47 PM | 8:12 PM | 8:47 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 7:58 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:58 PM |
| May 1EDT | 8:10 PM | 8:36 PM | 9:10 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:20 PM | 8:48 PM | 9:20 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:32 PM | 9:01 PM | 9:32 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:39 PM | 9:08 PM | 9:39 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:41 PM | 9:10 PM | 9:41 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:38 PM | 9:06 PM | 9:38 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:27 PM | 8:54 PM | 9:27 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 8:13 PM | 8:39 PM | 9:13 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 7:52 PM | 8:18 PM | 8:52 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:33 PM | 7:58 PM | 8:33 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 7:11 PM | 7:36 PM | 8:11 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:53 PM | 7:18 PM | 7:53 PM |
Mornings at KAIK
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:46 AM | 6:20 AM | 6:46 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:59 AM | 6:32 AM | 6:59 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 6:13 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:13 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:24 AM | 6:56 AM | 7:24 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:31 AM | 7:04 AM | 7:31 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:31 AM | 7:04 AM | 7:31 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:23 AM | 6:57 AM | 7:23 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:11 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:11 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:55 AM | 6:30 AM | 6:55 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:37 AM | 7:13 AM | 7:37 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 6:15 AM | 6:49 AM | 7:15 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:56 AM | 6:31 AM | 6:56 AM |
| May 1EDT | 5:38 AM | 6:12 AM | 6:38 AM |
| May 15EDT | 5:26 AM | 5:59 AM | 6:26 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 5:18 AM | 5:49 AM | 6:18 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 5:16 AM | 5:47 AM | 6:16 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 5:20 AM | 5:51 AM | 6:20 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 5:27 AM | 5:59 AM | 6:27 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 5:39 AM | 6:12 AM | 6:39 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 5:49 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 6:01 AM | 6:35 AM | 7:01 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 6:10 AM | 6:45 AM | 7:10 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:21 AM | 6:56 AM | 7:21 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:31 AM | 7:06 AM | 7:31 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT ODALS RWY 25; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 07 & 25 OPER CONSLY.
Runway 01/19
3,800 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Runway 07/25
5,500 × 100 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KAIK, in short
When can I log night time at KAIK?
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 5:56 PM to 6:25 AM EST.
When do landings at KAIK 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 6:30 PM to 5:51 AM EST.
When are position lights required at KAIK?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:30 PM to 6:51 AM EST.
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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.