KFFA First Flight night times
Kill Devil Hills, NC · FAA FFA
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:02 PMto6:31 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2202Z to 1131Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:29 PMto6:04 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2229Z to 1104Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:02 PMto5:31 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2302Z to 1031Z
Evenings at KFFA
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:07 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:07 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 4:55 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:55 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 4:48 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:48 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 4:50 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:50 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 4:59 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:59 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 5:12 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:12 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:29 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:29 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:44 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:44 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:57 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:57 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:10 PM | 7:36 PM | 8:10 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:24 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:24 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 7:36 PM | 8:03 PM | 8:36 PM |
| May 1EDT | 7:50 PM | 8:17 PM | 8:50 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:02 PM | 8:30 PM | 9:02 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:14 PM | 8:44 PM | 9:14 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:21 PM | 8:51 PM | 9:21 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:23 PM | 8:54 PM | 9:23 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:20 PM | 8:49 PM | 9:20 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:08 PM | 8:36 PM | 9:08 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 7:53 PM | 8:20 PM | 8:53 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 7:30 PM | 7:57 PM | 8:30 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:10 PM | 7:36 PM | 8:10 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:47 PM | 7:12 PM | 7:47 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:27 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:27 PM |
Mornings at KFFA
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:25 AM | 5:59 AM | 6:25 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:39 AM | 6:12 AM | 6:39 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 5:55 AM | 6:27 AM | 6:55 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:06 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:06 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:13 AM | 6:45 AM | 7:13 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:13 AM | 6:45 AM | 7:13 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:03 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:03 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:50 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:50 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:33 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:33 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:14 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:14 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 5:49 AM | 6:23 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:30 AM | 6:03 AM | 6:30 AM |
| May 1EDT | 5:10 AM | 5:43 AM | 6:10 AM |
| May 15EDT | 4:57 AM | 5:29 AM | 5:57 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 4:47 AM | 5:18 AM | 5:47 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 4:45 AM | 5:15 AM | 5:45 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 4:50 AM | 5:19 AM | 5:50 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 4:57 AM | 5:28 AM | 5:57 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 5:10 AM | 5:42 AM | 6:10 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 5:21 AM | 5:54 AM | 6:21 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 5:34 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:34 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 5:45 AM | 6:19 AM | 6:45 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 5:58 AM | 6:32 AM | 6:58 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:09 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:09 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
100 FT+ MKD TRANSMISSION PLINES W/HAZARD BALLS, LIGHTS 1300 FT FM THR IN APCH AREA RWY 21; 300 FT TWR AND TANK 1/2 MI N OF RWY 21 THR.
Runway 03/21
3,000 × 60 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KFFA, in short
When can I log night time at KFFA?
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 5:29 PM to 6:04 AM EST.
When do landings at KFFA 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 6:02 PM to 5:31 AM EST.
When are position lights required at KFFA?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:02 PM to 6:31 AM EST.
Nearby airports
- KMQI Dare County Regional Manteo, NC · 6 nm
- KONX Currituck County Regional Currituck, NC · 28 nm
- KECG Elizabeth City Cg Air Station/Regional Elizabeth City, NC · 28 nm
- 7W6 Hyde County Engelhard, NC · 31 nm
- KEDE Northeastern Regional Edenton, NC · 44 nm
- KHSE Billy Mitchell Hatteras, NC · 47 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.