KALX Thomas C Russell Field night times
Alexander City, AL · FAA ALX
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:48 PMto6:07 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2248Z to 1207Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:14 PMto5:41 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2314Z to 1141Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:48 PMto5:07 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2348Z to 1107Z
Evenings at KALX
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 4:53 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:53 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:42 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:42 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:37 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:37 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:39 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:39 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:48 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:48 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:00 PM | 5:27 PM | 6:00 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:16 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:16 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:29 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:29 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:41 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:41 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:52 PM | 7:16 PM | 7:52 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:04 PM | 7:29 PM | 8:04 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 7:14 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:14 PM |
| May 1CDT | 7:26 PM | 7:52 PM | 8:26 PM |
| May 15CDT | 7:36 PM | 8:03 PM | 8:36 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 7:47 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:47 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 7:54 PM | 8:22 PM | 8:54 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 7:56 PM | 8:25 PM | 8:56 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 7:53 PM | 8:21 PM | 8:53 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 7:43 PM | 8:10 PM | 8:43 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 7:29 PM | 7:55 PM | 8:29 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:09 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:09 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 6:50 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:50 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:29 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:29 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:11 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:11 PM |
Mornings at KALX
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:02 AM | 5:36 AM | 6:02 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:14 AM | 5:48 AM | 6:14 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 5:29 AM | 6:02 AM | 6:29 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 5:39 AM | 6:12 AM | 6:39 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 5:47 AM | 6:19 AM | 6:47 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:47 AM | 6:20 AM | 6:47 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:39 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:39 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:27 AM | 6:02 AM | 6:27 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:12 AM | 5:47 AM | 6:12 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 5:54 AM | 6:30 AM | 6:54 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:32 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:32 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:14 AM | 5:49 AM | 6:14 AM |
| May 1CDT | 4:57 AM | 5:30 AM | 5:57 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:45 AM | 5:18 AM | 5:45 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:36 AM | 5:08 AM | 5:36 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:35 AM | 5:06 AM | 5:35 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:39 AM | 5:11 AM | 5:39 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:46 AM | 5:18 AM | 5:46 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 4:57 AM | 5:30 AM | 5:57 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:07 AM | 5:41 AM | 6:07 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:18 AM | 5:53 AM | 6:18 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:27 AM | 6:03 AM | 6:27 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 5:38 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:38 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 5:48 AM | 6:23 AM | 6:48 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
TWY LGTS FOR TWY TURNOFF ONLY.
ACTVT REIL RWY 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
Runway 18/36
5,422 × 96 ft · Asphalt
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5 DEG LEFT AND 6 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 6 DEG LEFT OF CNTRLN.
Frequencies
Night at KALX, in short
When can I log night time at KALX?
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 5:14 PM to 5:41 AM CST.
When do landings at KALX 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 5:48 PM to 5:07 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KALX?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:48 PM to 6:07 AM CST.
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- 06A Moton Field Municipal Tuskegee, AL · 31 nm
- KAUO Auburn University Regional Auburn, AL · 32 nm
- 7A5 Roanoke Municipal Enloe Roanoke, AL · 32 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.