KLCK Rickenbacker International night times
Columbus, OH · FAA LCK
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:24 PMto7:07 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2224Z to 1207Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:52 PMto6:39 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2252Z to 1139Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:24 PMto6:07 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2324Z to 1107Z
Evenings at KLCK
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:29 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:29 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:16 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:16 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 5:07 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:07 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 5:08 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:08 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 5:18 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:18 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 5:31 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:31 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:51 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:51 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:08 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:08 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:24 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:24 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:38 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:38 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:56 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:56 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 8:10 PM | 8:38 PM | 9:10 PM |
| May 1EDT | 8:26 PM | 8:55 PM | 9:26 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:40 PM | 9:10 PM | 9:40 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:54 PM | 9:26 PM | 9:54 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 9:02 PM | 9:34 PM | 10:02 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 9:04 PM | 9:36 PM | 10:04 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:59 PM | 9:31 PM | 9:59 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:45 PM | 9:15 PM | 9:45 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 8:28 PM | 8:57 PM | 9:28 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 8:03 PM | 8:31 PM | 9:03 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:41 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:41 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 7:14 PM | 7:41 PM | 8:14 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:53 PM | 7:20 PM | 7:53 PM |
Mornings at KLCK
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 6:01 AM | 6:33 AM | 7:01 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 6:17 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:17 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 6:34 AM | 7:04 AM | 7:34 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:46 AM | 7:15 AM | 7:46 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:53 AM | 7:23 AM | 7:53 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:51 AM | 7:22 AM | 7:51 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:40 AM | 7:11 AM | 7:40 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:24 AM | 6:57 AM | 7:24 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:05 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:05 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:43 AM | 7:17 AM | 7:43 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 6:16 AM | 6:49 AM | 7:16 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:54 AM | 6:26 AM | 6:54 AM |
| May 1EDT | 5:32 AM | 6:03 AM | 6:32 AM |
| May 15EDT | 5:17 AM | 5:47 AM | 6:17 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 5:06 AM | 5:34 AM | 6:06 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 5:03 AM | 5:30 AM | 6:03 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 5:07 AM | 5:35 AM | 6:07 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 5:16 AM | 5:44 AM | 6:16 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 5:30 AM | 6:00 AM | 6:30 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 5:44 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:44 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 6:00 AM | 6:32 AM | 7:00 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 6:13 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:13 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:28 AM | 7:01 AM | 7:28 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:42 AM | 7:15 AM | 7:42 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
LGT; BDRY LGT AVBL.
Runway 05L/23R
11,902 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Runway 05R/23L
12,103 × 200 ft · Concrete
Helipad H1
50 × 50 ft · Concrete
Frequencies
Night at KLCK, in short
When can I log night time at KLCK?
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 6:39 AM EST.
When do landings at KLCK 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 6:24 PM to 6:07 AM EST.
When are position lights required at KLCK?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:24 PM to 7:07 AM EST.
Nearby airports
- KTZR Bolton Field Columbus, OH · 11 nm
- KCMH John Glenn Columbus International Columbus, OH · 11 nm
- KLHQ Fairfield County Lancaster, OH · 13 nm
- 7B4 Miller Farm Landing Strip Baltimore, OH · 16 nm
- KOSU Ohio State University Columbus, OH · 17 nm
- KCYO Pickaway County Memorial Circleville, OH · 18 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.