KFKN Franklin Regional night times
Franklin, VA · FAA FKN
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:06 PMto6:37 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2206Z to 1137Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:33 PMto6:10 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2233Z to 1110Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:06 PMto5:37 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2306Z to 1037Z
Evenings at KFKN
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:11 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:11 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 4:58 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:58 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 4:52 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:52 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 4:53 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:53 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 5:02 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:02 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 5:15 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:15 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:33 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:33 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:48 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:48 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:02 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:02 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:15 PM | 7:41 PM | 8:15 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:30 PM | 7:56 PM | 8:30 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 7:42 PM | 8:09 PM | 8:42 PM |
| May 1EDT | 7:56 PM | 8:24 PM | 8:56 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:08 PM | 8:37 PM | 9:08 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:21 PM | 8:51 PM | 9:21 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:28 PM | 8:59 PM | 9:28 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:30 PM | 9:01 PM | 9:30 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:26 PM | 8:56 PM | 9:26 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:14 PM | 8:43 PM | 9:14 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 7:59 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:59 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 7:36 PM | 8:02 PM | 8:36 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:15 PM | 7:41 PM | 8:15 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:51 PM | 7:17 PM | 7:51 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:31 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:31 PM |
Mornings at KFKN
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:31 AM | 6:05 AM | 6:31 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:46 AM | 6:18 AM | 6:46 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 6:02 AM | 6:33 AM | 7:02 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:13 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:13 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:20 AM | 6:51 AM | 7:20 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:19 AM | 6:51 AM | 7:19 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:10 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:10 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:56 AM | 6:29 AM | 6:56 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:39 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:39 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:19 AM | 6:53 AM | 7:19 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 5:54 AM | 6:28 AM | 6:54 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:34 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:34 AM |
| May 1EDT | 5:14 AM | 5:46 AM | 6:14 AM |
| May 15EDT | 5:00 AM | 5:32 AM | 6:00 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 4:50 AM | 5:20 AM | 5:50 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 4:48 AM | 5:18 AM | 5:48 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 4:53 AM | 5:22 AM | 5:53 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 5:01 AM | 5:31 AM | 6:01 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 5:13 AM | 5:45 AM | 6:13 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 5:25 AM | 5:57 AM | 6:25 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 5:39 AM | 6:12 AM | 6:39 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 5:50 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:50 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:03 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:03 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:15 AM | 6:49 AM | 7:15 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT MIRL 09/27 - CTAF.
Runway 09/27
4,977 × 100 ft · Asphalt
RWY 27 PAPI UNUSABLE BYD 1 NM FM THR.
Frequencies
Night at KFKN, in short
When can I log night time at KFKN?
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 5:33 PM to 6:10 AM EST.
When do landings at KFKN 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 6:06 PM to 5:37 AM EST.
When are position lights required at KFKN?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:06 PM to 6:37 AM EST.
Nearby airports
- KSFQ Suffolk Exec Suffolk, VA · 15 nm
- KAKQ Wakefield Municipal Wakefield, VA · 18 nm
- KPVG Hampton Roads Exec Norfolk, VA · 22 nm
- KASJ Tri-County At Henry Joyner Field Ahoskie, NC · 27 nm
- KEMV Emporia-Greensville Regional Emporia, VA · 28 nm
- KCPK Chesapeake Regional Norfolk, VA · 28 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.