KCQF H L Sonny Callahan night times
Fairhope, AL · FAA CQF
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:00 PMto6:11 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2300Z to 1211Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:25 PMto5:46 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2325Z to 1146Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:00 PMto5:11 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0000Z to 1111Z
Evenings at KCQF
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:04 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:04 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:54 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:54 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:50 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:50 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:52 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:52 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 5:02 PM | 5:28 PM | 6:02 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:13 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:13 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:28 PM | 5:53 PM | 6:28 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:40 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:40 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:50 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:50 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:00 PM | 7:24 PM | 8:00 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:10 PM | 7:35 PM | 8:10 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 7:19 PM | 7:44 PM | 8:19 PM |
| May 1CDT | 7:30 PM | 7:55 PM | 8:30 PM |
| May 15CDT | 7:39 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:39 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 7:49 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:49 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 7:55 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:55 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 7:58 PM | 8:25 PM | 8:58 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 7:55 PM | 8:22 PM | 8:55 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 7:46 PM | 8:12 PM | 8:46 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 7:33 PM | 7:59 PM | 8:33 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:14 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:14 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 6:57 PM | 7:21 PM | 7:57 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:37 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:37 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:20 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:20 PM |
Mornings at KCQF
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:06 AM | 5:41 AM | 6:06 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:18 AM | 5:52 AM | 6:18 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 5:31 AM | 6:05 AM | 6:31 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 5:41 AM | 6:14 AM | 6:41 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 5:48 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:48 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:49 AM | 6:23 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:43 AM | 6:17 AM | 6:43 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:32 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:32 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:18 AM | 5:54 AM | 6:18 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:02 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:02 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:41 AM | 6:17 AM | 6:41 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:24 AM | 6:00 AM | 6:24 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:08 AM | 5:43 AM | 6:08 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:57 AM | 5:31 AM | 5:57 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:50 AM | 5:23 AM | 5:50 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:49 AM | 5:21 AM | 5:49 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:53 AM | 5:25 AM | 5:53 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 5:00 AM | 5:33 AM | 6:00 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 5:10 AM | 5:44 AM | 6:10 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:18 AM | 5:53 AM | 6:18 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:28 AM | 6:04 AM | 6:28 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:36 AM | 6:12 AM | 6:36 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 5:45 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:45 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 5:54 AM | 6:29 AM | 6:54 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT REIL RWY 01 & 19; PAPI RWY 01 & 19; HIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF. HIRL RWY 01/19 PRESET TO LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF.
Runway 01/19
6,604 × 100 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KCQF, in short
When can I log night time at KCQF?
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 5:25 PM to 5:46 AM CST.
When do landings at KCQF 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 6:00 PM to 5:11 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KCQF?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:00 PM to 6:11 AM CST.
Nearby airports
- 5R4 Holk Field At Foley Municipal Foley, AL · 9 nm
- KBFM Mobile International Mobile, AL · 14 nm
- KJKA Gulf Shores International/Jack Edwards Field Gulf Shores, AL · 15 nm
- 5R7 Roy E Ray Bayou La Batre, AL · 17 nm
- 4R9 Jeremiah Denton Dauphin Island, AL · 18 nm
- 2R5 St Elmo St Elmo, AL · 21 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.