LogNight

KAUS Austin-Bergstrom International night times

Austin, TX · FAA AUS

Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST

Position lights

§ 91.209

5:39 PMto6:50 AM

Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.

2339Z to 1250Z

Night logging

§ 1.1

6:04 PMto6:25 AM

Civil twilight. Log it as night.

0004Z to 1225Z

Night currency

§ 61.57(b)

6:39 PMto5:50 AM

One hour after sunset. Landings count.

0039Z to 1150Z

Other dates, moon, and night hours

Evenings at KAUS

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

Date SunsetLights onCivil twilight endsLog night1 hr after sunsetLandings count
Nov 1CST 5:43 PM6:08 PM6:43 PM
Nov 15CST 5:34 PM5:59 PM6:34 PM
Dec 1CST 5:30 PM5:56 PM6:30 PM
Dec 15CST 5:32 PM5:59 PM6:32 PM
Jan 1CST 5:42 PM6:08 PM6:42 PM
Jan 15CST 5:53 PM6:19 PM6:53 PM
Feb 1CST 6:08 PM6:33 PM7:08 PM
Feb 15CST 6:19 PM6:44 PM7:19 PM
Mar 1CST 6:30 PM6:54 PM7:30 PM
Mar 15CDT 7:39 PM8:03 PM8:39 PM
Apr 1CDT 7:49 PM8:14 PM8:49 PM
Apr 15CDT 7:58 PM8:23 PM8:58 PM
May 1CDT 8:08 PM8:34 PM9:08 PM
May 15CDT 8:17 PM8:44 PM9:17 PM
Jun 1CDT 8:28 PM8:55 PM9:28 PM
Jun 15CDT 8:34 PM9:01 PM9:34 PM
Jul 1CDT 8:36 PM9:04 PM9:36 PM
Jul 15CDT 8:34 PM9:01 PM9:34 PM
Aug 1CDT 8:24 PM8:50 PM9:24 PM
Aug 15CDT 8:12 PM8:37 PM9:12 PM
Sep 1CDT 7:53 PM8:18 PM8:53 PM
Sep 15CDT 7:36 PM8:00 PM8:36 PM
Oct 1CDT 7:16 PM7:40 PM8:16 PM
Oct 15CDT 7:00 PM7:24 PM8:00 PM

Mornings at KAUS

When each night ends. Local time.

Date 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop countingCivil twilight beginsNight logging endsSunriseLights off
Nov 1CST 5:45 AM6:20 AM6:45 AM
Nov 15CST 5:56 AM6:31 AM6:56 AM
Dec 1CST 6:09 AM6:43 AM7:09 AM
Dec 15CST 6:20 AM6:53 AM7:20 AM
Jan 1CST 6:27 AM7:01 AM7:27 AM
Jan 15CST 6:28 AM7:02 AM7:28 AM
Feb 1CST 6:21 AM6:56 AM7:21 AM
Feb 15CST 6:11 AM6:46 AM7:11 AM
Mar 1CST 5:57 AM6:33 AM6:57 AM
Mar 15CDT 6:41 AM7:17 AM7:41 AM
Apr 1CDT 6:20 AM6:56 AM7:20 AM
Apr 15CDT 6:04 AM6:39 AM7:04 AM
May 1CDT 5:48 AM6:22 AM6:48 AM
May 15CDT 5:37 AM6:11 AM6:37 AM
Jun 1CDT 5:30 AM6:03 AM6:30 AM
Jun 15CDT 5:29 AM6:01 AM6:29 AM
Jul 1CDT 5:33 AM6:05 AM6:33 AM
Jul 15CDT 5:39 AM6:12 AM6:39 AM
Aug 1CDT 5:49 AM6:23 AM6:49 AM
Aug 15CDT 5:58 AM6:33 AM6:58 AM
Sep 1CDT 6:08 AM6:43 AM7:08 AM
Sep 15CDT 6:15 AM6:51 AM7:15 AM
Oct 1CDT 6:24 AM7:00 AM7:24 AM
Oct 15CDT 6:33 AM7:09 AM7:33 AM

Lights and runways

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

Field elevation 542 ft MSL
Airport lights Sunset to sunrise
Beacon White and green, sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator Lighted

Runway 18L/36R

9,000 × 150 ft · Concrete

Edge lights High intensity (HIRL)
18L ALSF2 · 4-light PAPI, left · Centerline · Touchdown zone
36R MALSR · 4-light PAPI, left · Centerline · Touchdown zone

Runway 18R/36L

12,250 × 150 ft · Concrete

Edge lights High intensity (HIRL)
18R MALS · 4-light PAPI, left
36L MALS · 4-light PAPI, left

Helipad H1

60 × 60 ft · Concrete

Lights Not listed

Helipad H2

60 × 60 ft · Concrete

Lights Not listed

Helipad H3

50 × 50 ft · Concrete

Lights Not listed

Frequencies

Tower hours 24 hours
Tower 118.225, 121.0
Ground 121.7, 121.9
ATIS 124.4
UNICOM 122.95

Night at KAUS, in short

When can I log night time at KAUS?

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 6:04 PM to 6:25 AM CST.

When do landings at KAUS 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 6:39 PM to 5:50 AM CST.

When are position lights required at KAUS?

From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:39 PM to 6:50 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.