LogNight

KCAE Columbia Metro night times

Columbia, SC · FAA CAE

Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST

Position lights

§ 91.209

5:27 PMto6:49 AM

Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.

2227Z to 1149Z

Night logging

§ 1.1

5:53 PMto6:23 AM

Civil twilight. Log it as night.

2253Z to 1123Z

Night currency

§ 61.57(b)

6:27 PMto5:49 AM

One hour after sunset. Landings count.

2327Z to 1049Z

Other dates, moon, and night hours

Evenings at KCAE

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

Date SunsetLights onCivil twilight endsLog night1 hr after sunsetLandings count
Nov 1EST 5:32 PM5:58 PM6:32 PM
Nov 15EST 5:21 PM5:47 PM6:21 PM
Dec 1EST 5:15 PM5:43 PM6:15 PM
Dec 15EST 5:17 PM5:45 PM6:17 PM
Jan 1EST 5:26 PM5:54 PM6:26 PM
Jan 15EST 5:38 PM6:06 PM6:38 PM
Feb 1EST 5:55 PM6:21 PM6:55 PM
Feb 15EST 6:08 PM6:34 PM7:08 PM
Mar 1EST 6:21 PM6:46 PM7:21 PM
Mar 15EDT 7:32 PM7:57 PM8:32 PM
Apr 1EDT 7:45 PM8:10 PM8:45 PM
Apr 15EDT 7:56 PM8:21 PM8:56 PM
May 1EDT 8:08 PM8:35 PM9:08 PM
May 15EDT 8:19 PM8:46 PM9:19 PM
Jun 1EDT 8:30 PM8:59 PM9:30 PM
Jun 15EDT 8:37 PM9:06 PM9:37 PM
Jul 1EDT 8:40 PM9:09 PM9:40 PM
Jul 15EDT 8:36 PM9:05 PM9:36 PM
Aug 1EDT 8:25 PM8:53 PM9:25 PM
Aug 15EDT 8:11 PM8:38 PM9:11 PM
Sep 1EDT 7:50 PM8:16 PM8:50 PM
Sep 15EDT 7:31 PM7:56 PM8:31 PM
Oct 1EDT 7:09 PM7:34 PM8:09 PM
Oct 15EDT 6:51 PM7:16 PM7:51 PM

Mornings at KCAE

When each night ends. Local time.

Date 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop countingCivil twilight beginsNight logging endsSunriseLights off
Nov 1EST 5:44 AM6:18 AM6:44 AM
Nov 15EST 5:57 AM6:30 AM6:57 AM
Dec 1EST 6:12 AM6:44 AM7:12 AM
Dec 15EST 6:22 AM6:55 AM7:22 AM
Jan 1EST 6:30 AM7:02 AM7:30 AM
Jan 15EST 6:30 AM7:02 AM7:30 AM
Feb 1EST 6:21 AM6:55 AM7:21 AM
Feb 15EST 6:09 AM6:44 AM7:09 AM
Mar 1EST 5:53 AM6:28 AM6:53 AM
Mar 15EDT 6:35 AM7:10 AM7:35 AM
Apr 1EDT 6:12 AM6:47 AM7:12 AM
Apr 15EDT 5:54 AM6:28 AM6:54 AM
May 1EDT 5:36 AM6:09 AM6:36 AM
May 15EDT 5:23 AM5:56 AM6:23 AM
Jun 1EDT 5:15 AM5:46 AM6:15 AM
Jun 15EDT 5:13 AM5:44 AM6:13 AM
Jul 1EDT 5:17 AM5:48 AM6:17 AM
Jul 15EDT 5:24 AM5:56 AM6:24 AM
Aug 1EDT 5:36 AM6:09 AM6:36 AM
Aug 15EDT 5:46 AM6:20 AM6:46 AM
Sep 1EDT 5:58 AM6:33 AM6:58 AM
Sep 15EDT 6:08 AM6:43 AM7:08 AM
Oct 1EDT 6:19 AM6:54 AM7:19 AM
Oct 15EDT 6:29 AM7:04 AM7:29 AM

Lights and runways

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

Field elevation 236 ft MSL
Airport lights Sunset to sunrise
Beacon White and green, sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator Lighted

SPORTS COMPLEX WITH NMRS FLOOD LGTS APRXLY 6500 FT FROM APCH END RWY 11.

Runway 05/23

8,001 × 150 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights High intensity (HIRL)
05 MALSR · 4-light PAPI, right
23 4-light PAPI, left · REIL

Runway 11/29

8,601 × 150 ft · Concrete

Edge lights High intensity (HIRL)
11 ALSF2 · 4-light PAPI, left · Centerline · Touchdown zone
29 MALSR · 4-light PAPI, left · Centerline

ALSF2 ALSO OPERS AS SSALR.

Helipad H1

50 × 50 ft · Concrete

Lights Perimeter

Frequencies

Tower hours 24 hours
Tower 119.5
Ground 121.9
ATIS 120.15
UNICOM 122.95

Night at KCAE, in short

When can I log night time at KCAE?

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 5:53 PM to 6:23 AM EST.

When do landings at KCAE 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 6:27 PM to 5:49 AM EST.

When are position lights required at KCAE?

From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:27 PM to 6:49 AM EST.

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.