KJKA Gulf Shores International/Jack Edwards Field night times
Gulf Shores, AL · FAA JKA
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:59 PMto6:10 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2259Z to 1210Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:24 PMto5:45 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2324Z to 1145Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:59 PMto5:10 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2359Z to 1110Z
Evenings at KJKA
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:03 PM | 5:28 PM | 6:03 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:54 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:54 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:50 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:50 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:52 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:52 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 5:01 PM | 5:28 PM | 6:01 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:12 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:12 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:27 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:27 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:39 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:39 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:49 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:49 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:59 PM | 7:23 PM | 7:59 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:09 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:09 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 7:18 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:18 PM |
| May 1CDT | 7:28 PM | 7:54 PM | 8:28 PM |
| May 15CDT | 7:38 PM | 8:04 PM | 8:38 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 7:48 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:48 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 7:54 PM | 8:22 PM | 8:54 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 7:57 PM | 8:24 PM | 8:57 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 7:54 PM | 8:21 PM | 8:54 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 7:45 PM | 8:11 PM | 8:45 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 7:32 PM | 7:57 PM | 8:32 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:14 PM | 7:38 PM | 8:14 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 6:56 PM | 7:20 PM | 7:56 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:36 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:36 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:20 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:20 PM |
Mornings at KJKA
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:05 AM | 5:40 AM | 6:05 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:16 AM | 5:51 AM | 6:16 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 5:30 AM | 6:04 AM | 6:30 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 5:40 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:40 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 5:47 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:47 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:48 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:48 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:41 AM | 6:16 AM | 6:41 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:31 AM | 6:06 AM | 6:31 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:17 AM | 5:53 AM | 6:17 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:01 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:01 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:40 AM | 6:16 AM | 6:40 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:24 AM | 5:59 AM | 6:24 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:08 AM | 5:42 AM | 6:08 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:57 AM | 5:31 AM | 5:57 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:49 AM | 5:22 AM | 5:49 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:49 AM | 5:21 AM | 5:49 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:52 AM | 5:25 AM | 5:52 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:59 AM | 5:32 AM | 5:59 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 5:09 AM | 5:43 AM | 6:09 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:18 AM | 5:52 AM | 6:18 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:27 AM | 6:03 AM | 6:27 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:35 AM | 6:11 AM | 6:35 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 5:44 AM | 6:20 AM | 6:44 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 5:53 AM | 6:29 AM | 6:53 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 27; PAPI RWYS 09, 27, 17 & 35; HIRL RWY 09/27; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF.
Runway 09/27
6,962 × 100 ft · Asphalt
Runway 17/35
3,596 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KJKA, in short
When can I log night time at KJKA?
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 5:24 PM to 5:45 AM CST.
When do landings at KJKA 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 5:59 PM to 5:10 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KJKA?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:59 PM to 6:10 AM CST.
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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.