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KHKY Hickory Regional night times

Hickory, NC · FAA HKY

Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST

Position lights

§ 91.209

5:25 PMto6:54 AM

Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.

2225Z to 1154Z

Night logging

§ 1.1

5:52 PMto6:27 AM

Civil twilight. Log it as night.

2252Z to 1127Z

Night currency

§ 61.57(b)

6:25 PMto5:54 AM

One hour after sunset. Landings count.

2325Z to 1054Z

Other dates, moon, and night hours

Evenings at KHKY

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

Date SunsetLights onCivil twilight endsLog night1 hr after sunsetLandings count
Nov 1EST 5:30 PM5:56 PM6:30 PM
Nov 15EST 5:18 PM5:46 PM6:18 PM
Dec 1EST 5:12 PM5:40 PM6:12 PM
Dec 15EST 5:13 PM5:42 PM6:13 PM
Jan 1EST 5:23 PM5:51 PM6:23 PM
Jan 15EST 5:35 PM6:03 PM6:35 PM
Feb 1EST 5:53 PM6:20 PM6:53 PM
Feb 15EST 6:07 PM6:33 PM7:07 PM
Mar 1EST 6:21 PM6:46 PM7:21 PM
Mar 15EDT 7:33 PM7:58 PM8:33 PM
Apr 1EDT 7:47 PM8:13 PM8:47 PM
Apr 15EDT 7:59 PM8:25 PM8:59 PM
May 1EDT 8:12 PM8:40 PM9:12 PM
May 15EDT 8:24 PM8:52 PM9:24 PM
Jun 1EDT 8:36 PM9:06 PM9:36 PM
Jun 15EDT 8:43 PM9:13 PM9:43 PM
Jul 1EDT 8:46 PM9:16 PM9:46 PM
Jul 15EDT 8:42 PM9:11 PM9:42 PM
Aug 1EDT 8:30 PM8:58 PM9:30 PM
Aug 15EDT 8:15 PM8:42 PM9:15 PM
Sep 1EDT 7:53 PM8:19 PM8:53 PM
Sep 15EDT 7:33 PM7:58 PM8:33 PM
Oct 1EDT 7:09 PM7:35 PM8:09 PM
Oct 15EDT 6:50 PM7:16 PM7:50 PM

Mornings at KHKY

When each night ends. Local time.

Date 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop countingCivil twilight beginsNight logging endsSunriseLights off
Nov 1EST 5:48 AM6:21 AM6:48 AM
Nov 15EST 6:02 AM6:34 AM7:02 AM
Dec 1EST 6:17 AM6:49 AM7:17 AM
Dec 15EST 6:28 AM7:00 AM7:28 AM
Jan 1EST 6:35 AM7:07 AM7:35 AM
Jan 15EST 6:35 AM7:07 AM7:35 AM
Feb 1EST 6:26 AM6:59 AM7:26 AM
Feb 15EST 6:13 AM6:46 AM7:13 AM
Mar 1EST 5:56 AM6:30 AM6:56 AM
Mar 15EDT 6:37 AM7:11 AM7:37 AM
Apr 1EDT 6:12 AM6:47 AM7:12 AM
Apr 15EDT 5:53 AM6:27 AM6:53 AM
May 1EDT 5:34 AM6:06 AM6:34 AM
May 15EDT 5:21 AM5:52 AM6:21 AM
Jun 1EDT 5:11 AM5:41 AM6:11 AM
Jun 15EDT 5:09 AM5:39 AM6:09 AM
Jul 1EDT 5:13 AM5:43 AM6:13 AM
Jul 15EDT 5:21 AM5:52 AM6:21 AM
Aug 1EDT 5:33 AM6:05 AM6:33 AM
Aug 15EDT 5:44 AM6:17 AM6:44 AM
Sep 1EDT 5:57 AM6:31 AM6:57 AM
Sep 15EDT 6:08 AM6:42 AM7:08 AM
Oct 1EDT 6:20 AM6:55 AM7:20 AM
Oct 15EDT 6:32 AM7:06 AM7:32 AM

Lights and runways

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

Field elevation 1,190 ft MSL
Airport lights See remarks below
Beacon White and green, sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator Lighted

DUSK-DAWN: ACTVT MALSR RWY 24; PAPI RWY 24; HIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 06 OPR CONSLY.

Runway 06/24

6,401 × 150 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights High intensity (HIRL)
06 4-light PAPI, left · REIL
24 MALSR · 4-light PAPI, left

Frequencies

Tower hours 0700-2100
CTAF 128.15
Tower 128.15
Ground 121.7
ASOS 118.325

Night at KHKY, in short

When can I log night time at KHKY?

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 5:52 PM to 6:27 AM EST.

When do landings at KHKY 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 6:25 PM to 5:54 AM EST.

When are position lights required at KHKY?

From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:25 PM to 6:54 AM EST.

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.