KCHS Charleston AFB/International night times
Charleston, SC · FAA CHS
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:25 PMto6:43 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2225Z to 1143Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:50 PMto6:18 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2250Z to 1118Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:25 PMto5:43 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2325Z to 1043Z
Evenings at KCHS
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:29 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:29 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:19 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:19 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 5:13 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:13 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 5:15 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:15 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 5:25 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:25 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 5:36 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:36 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:52 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:52 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:05 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:05 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:17 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:17 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:28 PM | 7:53 PM | 8:28 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:40 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:40 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 7:50 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:50 PM |
| May 1EDT | 8:02 PM | 8:28 PM | 9:02 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:12 PM | 8:40 PM | 9:12 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:24 PM | 8:52 PM | 9:24 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:30 PM | 8:59 PM | 9:30 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:33 PM | 9:01 PM | 9:33 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:29 PM | 8:57 PM | 9:29 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:19 PM | 8:46 PM | 9:19 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 8:06 PM | 8:32 PM | 9:06 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 7:45 PM | 8:10 PM | 8:45 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:27 PM | 7:51 PM | 8:27 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 7:05 PM | 7:30 PM | 8:05 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:47 PM | 7:12 PM | 7:47 PM |
Mornings at KCHS
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:38 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:38 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:51 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:51 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 6:05 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:05 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:15 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:15 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:23 AM | 6:56 AM | 7:23 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:23 AM | 6:56 AM | 7:23 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:15 AM | 6:49 AM | 7:15 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:04 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:04 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:48 AM | 6:23 AM | 6:48 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:31 AM | 7:06 AM | 7:31 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 6:08 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:08 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:51 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:51 AM |
| May 1EDT | 5:33 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:33 AM |
| May 15EDT | 5:21 AM | 5:54 AM | 6:21 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 5:13 AM | 5:45 AM | 6:13 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 5:11 AM | 5:43 AM | 6:11 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 5:15 AM | 5:47 AM | 6:15 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 5:23 AM | 5:55 AM | 6:23 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 5:34 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:34 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 5:43 AM | 6:17 AM | 6:43 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 5:55 AM | 6:29 AM | 6:55 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 6:04 AM | 6:39 AM | 7:04 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:14 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:14 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:24 AM | 6:59 AM | 7:24 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
CAUTION: MIGRATORY BIRD SEASON PHASE II 1-15 APR AND 1 AUG-30 NOV. RWY 15-33 RAISED APCH LGT IN OVRN, RY 03-21 OVRN 800FT.
TFC PAT: RECTANGULAR 1200 FT, OVERHEAD 1700 FT, LGT ACFT 700 FT, C5A 2000 FT.
SERVICE-LGT: AIRFIELD BEACON NOT VISIBLE FROM NW.
CAUTION: RY 15-33 1000 FT OVERRUNS HAS FRANGIBLE RAISED APCH LIGHTS.
SERVICE-LGT: RWY 15 ALSF-2 ALSO OPR AS SSALR DUR VMC.
Runway 03/21
7,000 × 150 ft · Concrete
LGTS FOR BOTH RWYS ARE AF SPEC TYPE.
Runway 15/33
9,001 × 150 ft · Concrete
Frequencies
Night at KCHS, in short
When can I log night time at KCHS?
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 5:50 PM to 6:18 AM EST.
When do landings at KCHS 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 6:25 PM to 5:43 AM EST.
When are position lights required at KCHS?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:25 PM to 6:43 AM EST.
Nearby airports
- KJZI Charleston Exec Charleston, SC · 12 nm
- KLRO Mt Pleasant Regional-Faison Field Mount Pleasant, SC · 13 nm
- KDYB Summerville Summerville, SC · 16 nm
- KMKS Berkeley County Moncks Corner, SC · 17 nm
- 6J2 St George St George, SC · 30 nm
- 5J5 Holly Hill Holly Hill, SC · 30 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.