LogNight

KARA Acadiana Regional night times

New Iberia, LA · FAA ARA

Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST

Position lights

§ 91.209

5:17 PMto6:26 AM

Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.

2317Z to 1226Z

Night logging

§ 1.1

5:41 PMto6:01 AM

Civil twilight. Log it as night.

2341Z to 1201Z

Night currency

§ 61.57(b)

6:17 PMto5:26 AM

One hour after sunset. Landings count.

0017Z to 1126Z

Other dates, moon, and night hours

Evenings at KARA

When each night begins, through the year. Local time.

Date SunsetLights onCivil twilight endsLog night1 hr after sunsetLandings count
Nov 1CST 5:20 PM5:45 PM6:20 PM
Nov 15CST 5:11 PM5:37 PM6:11 PM
Dec 1CST 5:07 PM5:33 PM6:07 PM
Dec 15CST 5:10 PM5:36 PM6:10 PM
Jan 1CST 5:19 PM5:45 PM6:19 PM
Jan 15CST 5:30 PM5:56 PM6:30 PM
Feb 1CST 5:45 PM6:10 PM6:45 PM
Feb 15CST 5:56 PM6:21 PM6:56 PM
Mar 1CST 6:07 PM6:31 PM7:07 PM
Mar 15CDT 7:16 PM7:40 PM8:16 PM
Apr 1CDT 7:26 PM7:50 PM8:26 PM
Apr 15CDT 7:35 PM7:59 PM8:35 PM
May 1CDT 7:45 PM8:10 PM8:45 PM
May 15CDT 7:54 PM8:20 PM8:54 PM
Jun 1CDT 8:04 PM8:31 PM9:04 PM
Jun 15CDT 8:10 PM8:38 PM9:10 PM
Jul 1CDT 8:13 PM8:40 PM9:13 PM
Jul 15CDT 8:10 PM8:37 PM9:10 PM
Aug 1CDT 8:01 PM8:27 PM9:01 PM
Aug 15CDT 7:49 PM8:14 PM8:49 PM
Sep 1CDT 7:30 PM7:54 PM8:30 PM
Sep 15CDT 7:13 PM7:37 PM8:13 PM
Oct 1CDT 6:53 PM7:17 PM7:53 PM
Oct 15CDT 6:37 PM7:01 PM7:37 PM

Mornings at KARA

When each night ends. Local time.

Date 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop countingCivil twilight beginsNight logging endsSunriseLights off
Nov 1CST 5:22 AM5:57 AM6:22 AM
Nov 15CST 5:33 AM6:07 AM6:33 AM
Dec 1CST 5:46 AM6:20 AM6:46 AM
Dec 15CST 5:56 AM6:30 AM6:56 AM
Jan 1CST 6:04 AM6:37 AM7:04 AM
Jan 15CST 6:04 AM6:38 AM7:04 AM
Feb 1CST 5:58 AM6:33 AM6:58 AM
Feb 15CST 5:47 AM6:23 AM6:47 AM
Mar 1CST 5:34 AM6:10 AM6:34 AM
Mar 15CDT 6:18 AM6:54 AM7:18 AM
Apr 1CDT 5:57 AM6:33 AM6:57 AM
Apr 15CDT 5:41 AM6:16 AM6:41 AM
May 1CDT 5:25 AM5:59 AM6:25 AM
May 15CDT 5:14 AM5:48 AM6:14 AM
Jun 1CDT 5:07 AM5:40 AM6:07 AM
Jun 15CDT 5:06 AM5:39 AM6:06 AM
Jul 1CDT 5:10 AM5:43 AM6:10 AM
Jul 15CDT 5:17 AM5:50 AM6:17 AM
Aug 1CDT 5:26 AM6:01 AM6:26 AM
Aug 15CDT 5:35 AM6:10 AM6:35 AM
Sep 1CDT 5:44 AM6:20 AM6:44 AM
Sep 15CDT 5:52 AM6:28 AM6:52 AM
Oct 1CDT 6:01 AM6:37 AM7:01 AM
Oct 15CDT 6:09 AM6:45 AM7:09 AM

Lights and runways

As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.

Field elevation 24 ft MSL
Airport lights See remarks below
Beacon White and green, sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator Lighted

DUSK-DAWN. WHEN ATCT CLSD HIRL RY 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RY 35 - CTAF.

Runway 17/35

8,002 × 200 ft · Concrete

Edge lights High intensity (HIRL)
17 ODALS · 4-light PAPI, left
35 MALSR · 4-light PAPI, left

Runway 17W/35W

5,000 × 150 ft · Water

Edge lights Medium intensity (MIRL)
17W None listed
35W None listed

Helipad H1

23 × 23 ft · DECK

Lights Not listed

Frequencies

Tower hours 0600-2100
CTAF 125.0
Tower 125.0
Ground 121.7
UNICOM 122.95
ASOS 133.325

Night at KARA, in short

When can I log night time at KARA?

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 5:41 PM to 6:01 AM CST.

When do landings at KARA 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 6:17 PM to 5:26 AM CST.

When are position lights required at KARA?

From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:17 PM to 6:26 AM CST.

Nearby airports

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.