LogNight

KCLT Charlotte/Douglas International night times

Charlotte, NC · FAA CLT

Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST

Position lights

§ 91.209

5:24 PMto6:51 AM

Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.

2224Z to 1151Z

Night logging

§ 1.1

5:51 PMto6:24 AM

Civil twilight. Log it as night.

2251Z to 1124Z

Night currency

§ 61.57(b)

6:24 PMto5:51 AM

One hour after sunset. Landings count.

2324Z to 1051Z

Other dates, moon, and night hours

Evenings at KCLT

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

Date SunsetLights onCivil twilight endsLog night1 hr after sunsetLandings count
Nov 1EST 5:29 PM5:55 PM6:29 PM
Nov 15EST 5:18 PM5:45 PM6:18 PM
Dec 1EST 5:12 PM5:39 PM6:12 PM
Dec 15EST 5:13 PM5:41 PM6:13 PM
Jan 1EST 5:22 PM5:51 PM6:22 PM
Jan 15EST 5:35 PM6:02 PM6:35 PM
Feb 1EST 5:52 PM6:19 PM6:52 PM
Feb 15EST 6:06 PM6:32 PM7:06 PM
Mar 1EST 6:19 PM6:45 PM7:19 PM
Mar 15EDT 7:31 PM7:57 PM8:31 PM
Apr 1EDT 7:45 PM8:11 PM8:45 PM
Apr 15EDT 7:56 PM8:23 PM8:56 PM
May 1EDT 8:10 PM8:37 PM9:10 PM
May 15EDT 8:21 PM8:49 PM9:21 PM
Jun 1EDT 8:33 PM9:02 PM9:33 PM
Jun 15EDT 8:40 PM9:10 PM9:40 PM
Jul 1EDT 8:42 PM9:12 PM9:42 PM
Jul 15EDT 8:39 PM9:08 PM9:39 PM
Aug 1EDT 8:27 PM8:55 PM9:27 PM
Aug 15EDT 8:13 PM8:39 PM9:13 PM
Sep 1EDT 7:51 PM8:17 PM8:51 PM
Sep 15EDT 7:31 PM7:56 PM8:31 PM
Oct 1EDT 7:08 PM7:33 PM8:08 PM
Oct 15EDT 6:49 PM7:14 PM7:49 PM

Mornings at KCLT

When each night ends. Local time.

Date 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop countingCivil twilight beginsNight logging endsSunriseLights off
Nov 1EST 5:45 AM6:19 AM6:45 AM
Nov 15EST 5:59 AM6:32 AM6:59 AM
Dec 1EST 6:14 AM6:46 AM7:14 AM
Dec 15EST 6:25 AM6:57 AM7:25 AM
Jan 1EST 6:32 AM7:04 AM7:32 AM
Jan 15EST 6:32 AM7:04 AM7:32 AM
Feb 1EST 6:23 AM6:56 AM7:23 AM
Feb 15EST 6:10 AM6:44 AM7:10 AM
Mar 1EST 5:54 AM6:28 AM6:54 AM
Mar 15EDT 6:35 AM7:09 AM7:35 AM
Apr 1EDT 6:11 AM6:45 AM7:11 AM
Apr 15EDT 5:52 AM6:26 AM6:52 AM
May 1EDT 5:33 AM6:06 AM6:33 AM
May 15EDT 5:20 AM5:52 AM6:20 AM
Jun 1EDT 5:11 AM5:41 AM6:11 AM
Jun 15EDT 5:09 AM5:39 AM6:09 AM
Jul 1EDT 5:13 AM5:43 AM6:13 AM
Jul 15EDT 5:21 AM5:52 AM6:21 AM
Aug 1EDT 5:33 AM6:05 AM6:33 AM
Aug 15EDT 5:43 AM6:17 AM6:43 AM
Sep 1EDT 5:56 AM6:30 AM6:56 AM
Sep 15EDT 6:07 AM6:41 AM7:07 AM
Oct 1EDT 6:19 AM6:53 AM7:19 AM
Oct 15EDT 6:30 AM7:04 AM7:30 AM

Lights and runways

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

Field elevation 748 ft MSL
Airport lights Sunset to sunrise
Beacon White and green, sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator Lighted

RWY STATUS LGTS IN OPR.

Runway 01L/19R

9,000 × 150 ft · Concrete

Edge lights High intensity (HIRL)
01L ALSF2 · 4-light PAPI, left · Centerline · Touchdown zone
19R ALSF2 · 4-light PAPI, right · Centerline · Touchdown zone

Runway 01R/19L

10,000 × 150 ft · Concrete

Edge lights High intensity (HIRL)
01R ALSF2 · 4-light PAPI, left · Centerline · Touchdown zone
19L MALSR · 4-light PAPI, right · Centerline

Runway 18/36

8,676 × 150 ft · Asphalt

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

Frequencies

Tower hours 24 hours
Tower 118.1, 126.4, 133.35
Ground 121.8, 121.9
ATIS 121.15, 132.1
UNICOM 122.95

Night at KCLT, in short

When can I log night time at KCLT?

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 5:51 PM to 6:24 AM EST.

When do landings at KCLT 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 6:24 PM to 5:51 AM EST.

When are position lights required at KCLT?

From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:24 PM to 6:51 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.