KCHO Charlottesville-Albemarle night times
Charlottesville, VA · FAA CHO
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:09 PMto6:46 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2209Z to 1146Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:37 PMto6:19 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2237Z to 1119Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:09 PMto5:46 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2309Z to 1046Z
Evenings at KCHO
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:14 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:14 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:02 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:02 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 4:54 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:54 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 4:55 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:55 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 5:05 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:05 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 5:18 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:18 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:37 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:37 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:52 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:52 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:07 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:07 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:21 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:21 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:37 PM | 8:03 PM | 8:37 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 7:50 PM | 8:17 PM | 8:50 PM |
| May 1EDT | 8:05 PM | 8:33 PM | 9:05 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:18 PM | 8:47 PM | 9:18 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:31 PM | 9:02 PM | 9:31 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:38 PM | 9:10 PM | 9:38 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:41 PM | 9:12 PM | 9:41 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:36 PM | 9:07 PM | 9:36 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:23 PM | 8:53 PM | 9:23 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 8:07 PM | 8:35 PM | 9:07 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 7:44 PM | 8:11 PM | 8:44 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:22 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:22 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:57 PM | 7:23 PM | 7:57 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:36 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:36 PM |
Mornings at KCHO
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:40 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:40 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:55 AM | 6:27 AM | 6:55 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 6:11 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:11 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:23 AM | 6:53 AM | 7:23 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:30 AM | 7:01 AM | 7:30 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:29 AM | 7:00 AM | 7:29 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:19 AM | 6:51 AM | 7:19 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:04 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:04 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:46 AM | 6:19 AM | 6:46 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:25 AM | 6:59 AM | 7:25 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 5:59 AM | 6:33 AM | 6:59 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:39 AM | 6:11 AM | 6:39 AM |
| May 1EDT | 5:18 AM | 5:49 AM | 6:18 AM |
| May 15EDT | 5:03 AM | 5:34 AM | 6:03 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 4:53 AM | 5:22 AM | 5:53 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 4:50 AM | 5:19 AM | 5:50 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 4:54 AM | 5:23 AM | 5:54 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 5:03 AM | 5:32 AM | 6:03 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 5:16 AM | 5:47 AM | 6:16 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 5:29 AM | 6:00 AM | 6:29 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 5:43 AM | 6:16 AM | 6:43 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 5:55 AM | 6:29 AM | 6:55 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:09 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:09 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:22 AM | 6:56 AM | 7:22 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
WHEN ATCT CLSD HIRL RWY 03/21, & TWY LIGHTS PRESET LOW INTST. TO ACTVT & INCREASE INTST MALSR RWY 03; REIL RWY 21; HIRL RWY 03/21 & TWY LIGHTS - CTAF.
Runway 03/21
6,801 × 150 ft · Asphalt
UNUSBL BYD 6.5 DEG L OF RCL.
Frequencies
Night at KCHO, in short
When can I log night time at KCHO?
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 5:37 PM to 6:19 AM EST.
When do landings at KCHO 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 6:09 PM to 5:46 AM EST.
When are position lights required at KCHO?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:09 PM to 6:46 AM EST.
Nearby airports
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- W13 Eagle's Nest Waynesboro, VA · 24 nm
- KLKU Louisa County/Freeman Field Louisa, VA · 24 nm
- KVBW Bridgewater Air Park Bridgewater, VA · 27 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.