KEFD Ellington night times
Houston, TX · FAA EFD
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:30 PMto6:39 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2330Z to 1239Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:55 PMto6:14 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2355Z to 1214Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:30 PMto5:39 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0030Z to 1139Z
Evenings at KEFD
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:34 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:34 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:25 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:25 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 5:21 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:21 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 5:24 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:24 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 5:33 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:33 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:44 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:44 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:58 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:58 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:10 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:10 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:20 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:20 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:29 PM | 7:53 PM | 8:29 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:39 PM | 8:03 PM | 8:39 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 7:47 PM | 8:12 PM | 8:47 PM |
| May 1CDT | 7:57 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:57 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:06 PM | 8:32 PM | 9:06 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 8:16 PM | 8:43 PM | 9:16 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 8:22 PM | 8:50 PM | 9:22 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 8:25 PM | 8:52 PM | 9:25 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 8:22 PM | 8:49 PM | 9:22 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:13 PM | 8:39 PM | 9:13 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 8:01 PM | 8:26 PM | 9:01 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:43 PM | 8:07 PM | 8:43 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:26 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:26 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 7:06 PM | 7:30 PM | 8:06 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:50 PM | 7:14 PM | 7:50 PM |
Mornings at KEFD
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:34 AM | 6:10 AM | 6:34 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:45 AM | 6:20 AM | 6:45 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 5:58 AM | 6:32 AM | 6:58 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:08 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:08 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:16 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:16 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:16 AM | 6:51 AM | 7:16 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:10 AM | 6:45 AM | 7:10 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:00 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:00 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:46 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:46 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:31 AM | 7:07 AM | 7:31 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 6:10 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:10 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:54 AM | 6:30 AM | 6:54 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:39 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:39 AM |
| May 15CDT | 5:28 AM | 6:02 AM | 6:28 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 5:21 AM | 5:54 AM | 6:21 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 5:20 AM | 5:53 AM | 6:20 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 5:24 AM | 5:57 AM | 6:24 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 5:31 AM | 6:04 AM | 6:31 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 5:40 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:40 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:49 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:58 AM | 6:34 AM | 6:58 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 6:05 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:05 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:14 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:14 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:22 AM | 6:58 AM | 7:22 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
RWY 17L/35R BTWN TWYS C & G - DUAL PURPOSE RWY/TWY WITH TWY LGTS.
STREET LGTS LCTD 700 FT EAST OF RWY 17R APCH MAY BE MISTAKEN FOR APCH LGTS.
SERVICE - AGEAR: POTENTIAL FOR TAIL HOOK SKIP ON RWY 17R/35L AND RWY 04/22 DUE TO CNTLN LGT WITHIN 200' OF RWY A-G. AGEAR: A-GEAR LGTD MRK PLACEMENT EXCEEDS 75' FR RWY EDGE.
Runway 04/22
8,001 × 150 ft · Concrete
Runway 17L/35R
4,609 × 75 ft · Concrete
Runway 17R/35L
9,001 × 150 ft · Concrete
Frequencies
Night at KEFD, in short
When can I log night time at KEFD?
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 5:55 PM to 6:14 AM CST.
When do landings at KEFD 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 5:39 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KEFD?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:30 PM to 6:39 AM CST.
Nearby airports
- T41 La Porte Municipal La Porte, TX · 6 nm
- KHOU William P Hobby Houston, TX · 7 nm
- KLVJ Pearland Regional Houston, TX · 7 nm
- T95 Bay Electric Supply League City, TX · 8 nm
- T79 Skyway Manor Pearland, TX · 9 nm
- T34 Talon Air Dickinson, TX · 11 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.