KGAD Northeast Alabama Regional night times
Gadsden, AL · FAA GAD
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:47 PMto6:09 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2247Z to 1209Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:13 PMto5:43 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2313Z to 1143Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:47 PMto5:09 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2347Z to 1109Z
Evenings at KGAD
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 4:52 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:52 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:41 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:41 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:35 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:35 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:37 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:37 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:46 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:46 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 4:58 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:58 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:15 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:15 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:28 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:28 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:41 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:41 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:52 PM | 7:17 PM | 7:52 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:05 PM | 7:30 PM | 8:05 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 7:16 PM | 7:41 PM | 8:16 PM |
| May 1CDT | 7:28 PM | 7:55 PM | 8:28 PM |
| May 15CDT | 7:39 PM | 8:06 PM | 8:39 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 7:50 PM | 8:19 PM | 8:50 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 7:57 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:57 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 8:00 PM | 8:29 PM | 9:00 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 7:56 PM | 8:25 PM | 8:56 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 7:45 PM | 8:13 PM | 8:45 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 7:31 PM | 7:58 PM | 8:31 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:10 PM | 7:36 PM | 8:10 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 6:51 PM | 7:16 PM | 7:51 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:29 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:29 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:10 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:10 PM |
Mornings at KGAD
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:04 AM | 5:38 AM | 6:04 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:17 AM | 5:50 AM | 6:17 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 5:32 AM | 6:04 AM | 6:32 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 5:42 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:42 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 5:50 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:50 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:50 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:50 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:41 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:41 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:29 AM | 6:04 AM | 6:29 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:13 AM | 5:48 AM | 6:13 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 5:55 AM | 6:30 AM | 6:55 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:32 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:32 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:14 AM | 5:48 AM | 6:14 AM |
| May 1CDT | 4:55 AM | 5:29 AM | 5:55 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:43 AM | 5:16 AM | 5:43 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:34 AM | 5:06 AM | 5:34 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:33 AM | 5:04 AM | 5:33 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:37 AM | 5:08 AM | 5:37 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:44 AM | 5:16 AM | 5:44 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 4:56 AM | 5:28 AM | 5:56 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:06 AM | 5:39 AM | 6:06 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:18 AM | 5:52 AM | 6:18 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:28 AM | 6:02 AM | 6:28 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 5:39 AM | 6:14 AM | 6:39 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 5:49 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:49 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
REACTVT REIL RWY 6 & 24; PAPI RWY 6 & 24; HIRL RWY 6/24; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
Runway 06/24
6,804 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KGAD, in short
When can I log night time at KGAD?
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 5:13 PM to 5:43 AM CST.
When do landings at KGAD 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 5:47 PM to 5:09 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KGAD?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:47 PM to 6:09 AM CST.
Nearby airports
- 20A Robbins Field Oneonta, AL · 14 nm
- KBFZ Albertville Regional/Thomas J Brumlik Field Albertville, AL · 18 nm
- KASN Talladega Municipal Talladega, AL · 24 nm
- KPYP Centre Piedmont/Cherokee County Regional Centre, AL · 25 nm
- KANB Anniston Regional Anniston, AL · 26 nm
- KPLR St Clair County Pell City, AL · 26 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.