KCPF Wendell H Ford night times
Hazard, KY · FAA CPF
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:30 PMto7:04 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2230Z to 1204Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:57 PMto6:37 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2257Z to 1137Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:30 PMto6:04 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2330Z to 1104Z
Evenings at KCPF
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:35 PM | 6:02 PM | 6:35 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:22 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:22 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 5:15 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:15 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 5:16 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:16 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 5:26 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:26 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 5:39 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:39 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:57 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:57 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:12 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:12 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:27 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:27 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:40 PM | 8:06 PM | 8:40 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:56 PM | 8:22 PM | 8:56 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 8:08 PM | 8:35 PM | 9:08 PM |
| May 1EDT | 8:23 PM | 8:51 PM | 9:23 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:35 PM | 9:04 PM | 9:35 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:48 PM | 9:19 PM | 9:48 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:55 PM | 9:27 PM | 9:55 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:58 PM | 9:29 PM | 9:58 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:54 PM | 9:24 PM | 9:54 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:41 PM | 9:10 PM | 9:41 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 8:25 PM | 8:53 PM | 9:25 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 8:02 PM | 8:29 PM | 9:02 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:41 PM | 8:07 PM | 8:41 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 7:16 PM | 7:42 PM | 8:16 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:56 PM | 7:22 PM | 7:56 PM |
Mornings at KCPF
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:58 AM | 6:31 AM | 6:58 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 6:13 AM | 6:45 AM | 7:13 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 6:29 AM | 7:00 AM | 7:29 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:40 AM | 7:11 AM | 7:40 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:47 AM | 7:18 AM | 7:47 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:46 AM | 7:18 AM | 7:46 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:36 AM | 7:09 AM | 7:36 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:22 AM | 6:56 AM | 7:22 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:04 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:04 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:44 AM | 7:18 AM | 7:44 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 6:19 AM | 6:53 AM | 7:19 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:59 AM | 6:32 AM | 6:59 AM |
| May 1EDT | 5:38 AM | 6:10 AM | 6:38 AM |
| May 15EDT | 5:24 AM | 5:55 AM | 6:24 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 5:14 AM | 5:44 AM | 6:14 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 5:12 AM | 5:41 AM | 6:12 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 5:16 AM | 5:45 AM | 6:16 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 5:24 AM | 5:54 AM | 6:24 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 5:37 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:37 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 5:49 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 6:03 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:03 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 6:15 AM | 6:49 AM | 7:15 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:28 AM | 7:02 AM | 7:28 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:41 AM | 7:15 AM | 7:41 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT REIL RWY 14 & 32; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32- CTAF.
Runway 06/24
3,246 × 60 ft · Asphalt
Runway 14/32
5,499 × 100 ft · Asphalt
PAPI RWY 32 UNUSBL BYD 2.5 NM; PAPI RWY 32 UNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS RIGHT & BYD 5 DEGS LEFT OF CTNRLN.
Frequencies
Night at KCPF, in short
When can I log night time at KCPF?
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 5:57 PM to 6:37 AM EST.
When do landings at KCPF 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 6:30 PM to 6:04 AM EST.
When are position lights required at KCPF?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:30 PM to 7:04 AM EST.
Nearby airports
- KJKL Julian Carroll Jackson, KY · 13 nm
- 9I3 West Liberty West Liberty, KY · 32 nm
- I35 Tucker-Guthrie Memorial Harlan, KY · 32 nm
- KPBX Pike County/Hatcher Field Pikeville, KY · 35 nm
- KSJS Big Sandy Regional Prestonsburg, KY · 37 nm
- I50 Stanton Stanton, KY · 39 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.