LogNight

KCWF Chennault International night times

Lake Charles, LA · FAA CWF

Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST

Position lights

§ 91.209

5:21 PMto6:32 AM

Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.

2321Z to 1232Z

Night logging

§ 1.1

5:46 PMto6:07 AM

Civil twilight. Log it as night.

2346Z to 1207Z

Night currency

§ 61.57(b)

6:21 PMto5:32 AM

One hour after sunset. Landings count.

0021Z to 1132Z

Other dates, moon, and night hours

Evenings at KCWF

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

Date SunsetLights onCivil twilight endsLog night1 hr after sunsetLandings count
Nov 1CST 5:25 PM5:50 PM6:25 PM
Nov 15CST 5:16 PM5:41 PM6:16 PM
Dec 1CST 5:12 PM5:38 PM6:12 PM
Dec 15CST 5:14 PM5:41 PM6:14 PM
Jan 1CST 5:23 PM5:50 PM6:23 PM
Jan 15CST 5:35 PM6:00 PM6:35 PM
Feb 1CST 5:49 PM6:14 PM6:49 PM
Feb 15CST 6:01 PM6:25 PM7:01 PM
Mar 1CST 6:11 PM6:36 PM7:11 PM
Mar 15CDT 7:21 PM7:45 PM8:21 PM
Apr 1CDT 7:31 PM7:55 PM8:31 PM
Apr 15CDT 7:40 PM8:05 PM8:40 PM
May 1CDT 7:50 PM8:16 PM8:50 PM
May 15CDT 7:59 PM8:26 PM8:59 PM
Jun 1CDT 8:10 PM8:37 PM9:10 PM
Jun 15CDT 8:16 PM8:43 PM9:16 PM
Jul 1CDT 8:18 PM8:46 PM9:18 PM
Jul 15CDT 8:16 PM8:43 PM9:16 PM
Aug 1CDT 8:06 PM8:32 PM9:06 PM
Aug 15CDT 7:54 PM8:19 PM8:54 PM
Sep 1CDT 7:35 PM8:00 PM8:35 PM
Sep 15CDT 7:18 PM7:42 PM8:18 PM
Oct 1CDT 6:58 PM7:22 PM7:58 PM
Oct 15CDT 6:42 PM7:06 PM7:42 PM

Mornings at KCWF

When each night ends. Local time.

Date 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop countingCivil twilight beginsNight logging endsSunriseLights off
Nov 1CST 5:27 AM6:02 AM6:27 AM
Nov 15CST 5:38 AM6:13 AM6:38 AM
Dec 1CST 5:51 AM6:25 AM6:51 AM
Dec 15CST 6:01 AM6:35 AM7:01 AM
Jan 1CST 6:09 AM6:43 AM7:09 AM
Jan 15CST 6:10 AM6:44 AM7:10 AM
Feb 1CST 6:03 AM6:38 AM7:03 AM
Feb 15CST 5:53 AM6:28 AM6:53 AM
Mar 1CST 5:39 AM6:15 AM6:39 AM
Mar 15CDT 6:23 AM6:59 AM7:23 AM
Apr 1CDT 6:02 AM6:38 AM7:02 AM
Apr 15CDT 5:46 AM6:21 AM6:46 AM
May 1CDT 5:30 AM6:04 AM6:30 AM
May 15CDT 5:19 AM5:53 AM6:19 AM
Jun 1CDT 5:12 AM5:44 AM6:12 AM
Jun 15CDT 5:11 AM5:43 AM6:11 AM
Jul 1CDT 5:15 AM5:47 AM6:15 AM
Jul 15CDT 5:21 AM5:54 AM6:21 AM
Aug 1CDT 5:31 AM6:05 AM6:31 AM
Aug 15CDT 5:40 AM6:14 AM6:40 AM
Sep 1CDT 5:49 AM6:25 AM6:49 AM
Sep 15CDT 5:57 AM6:33 AM6:57 AM
Oct 1CDT 6:06 AM6:42 AM7:06 AM
Oct 15CDT 6:15 AM6:50 AM7:15 AM

Lights and runways

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

Field elevation 17 ft MSL
Airport lights See remarks below
Beacon White and green, sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator Lighted

WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 15; REIL RWY 33; PAPI RWY 15 & 33; HIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF.

Runway 15/33

10,702 × 200 ft · Concrete

Edge lights High intensity (HIRL)
15 MALSR · 4-light PAPI, left
33 4-light PAPI, left · REIL

Frequencies

Tower hours 0600-2200
CTAF 124.2
Tower 124.2
Ground 121.65
ATIS 120.0
UNICOM 122.95
AWOS-3 120.0

Night at KCWF, in short

When can I log night time at KCWF?

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 5:46 PM to 6:07 AM CST.

When do landings at KCWF 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 6:21 PM to 5:32 AM CST.

When are position lights required at KCWF?

From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:21 PM to 6:32 AM CST.

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.