KLCQ Lake City Gateway night times
Lake City, FL · FAA LCQ
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:39 PMto6:49 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2239Z to 1149Z
Night logging
§ 1.16:04 PMto6:24 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2304Z to 1124Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:39 PMto5:49 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2339Z to 1049Z
Evenings at KLCQ
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:43 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:43 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:34 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:34 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 5:30 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:30 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 5:32 PM | 5:58 PM | 6:32 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 5:41 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:41 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 5:52 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:52 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:07 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:07 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:19 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:19 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:29 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:29 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:39 PM | 8:02 PM | 8:39 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:49 PM | 8:13 PM | 8:49 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 7:58 PM | 8:22 PM | 8:58 PM |
| May 1EDT | 8:08 PM | 8:33 PM | 9:08 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:17 PM | 8:43 PM | 9:17 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:27 PM | 8:54 PM | 9:27 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:33 PM | 9:01 PM | 9:33 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:36 PM | 9:03 PM | 9:36 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:33 PM | 9:00 PM | 9:33 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:24 PM | 8:50 PM | 9:24 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 8:12 PM | 8:37 PM | 9:12 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 7:53 PM | 8:17 PM | 8:53 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:36 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:36 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 7:16 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:16 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 7:00 PM | 7:24 PM | 8:00 PM |
Mornings at KLCQ
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:45 AM | 6:20 AM | 6:45 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:56 AM | 6:30 AM | 6:56 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 6:09 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:09 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:19 AM | 6:53 AM | 7:19 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:27 AM | 7:00 AM | 7:27 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:27 AM | 7:01 AM | 7:27 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:21 AM | 6:56 AM | 7:21 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:10 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:10 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:57 AM | 6:32 AM | 6:57 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:40 AM | 7:16 AM | 7:40 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 6:20 AM | 6:56 AM | 7:20 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 6:03 AM | 6:39 AM | 7:03 AM |
| May 1EDT | 5:47 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:47 AM |
| May 15EDT | 5:37 AM | 6:10 AM | 6:37 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 5:29 AM | 6:02 AM | 6:29 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 5:28 AM | 6:01 AM | 6:28 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 5:32 AM | 6:05 AM | 6:32 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 5:39 AM | 6:12 AM | 6:39 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 5:49 AM | 6:23 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 5:57 AM | 6:32 AM | 6:57 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 6:07 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:07 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 6:15 AM | 6:51 AM | 7:15 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:24 AM | 7:00 AM | 7:24 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:32 AM | 7:08 AM | 7:32 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT REIL RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 5/23 & 10/28 - CTAF.
Runway 05/23
4,000 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Runway 10/28
8,003 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KLCQ, in short
When can I log night time at KLCQ?
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 6:04 PM to 6:24 AM EST.
When do landings at KLCQ 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 6:39 PM to 5:49 AM EST.
When are position lights required at KLCQ?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:39 PM to 6:49 AM EST.
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- 0J8 Flying Ten Archer, FL · 34 nm
- 42J Keystone Heights Keystone Heights, FL · 34 nm
- KVQQ Cecil Jacksonville, FL · 36 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.