KLUA Luray Caverns night times
Luray, VA · FAA LUA
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:08 PMto6:47 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2208Z to 1147Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:36 PMto6:20 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2236Z to 1120Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:08 PMto5:47 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2308Z to 1047Z
Evenings at KLUA
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:14 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:14 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:01 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:01 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 4:53 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:53 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 4:54 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:54 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 5:03 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:03 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 5:17 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:17 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:36 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:36 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:52 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:52 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:07 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:07 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:21 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:21 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:37 PM | 8:04 PM | 8:37 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 7:51 PM | 8:18 PM | 8:51 PM |
| May 1EDT | 8:06 PM | 8:35 PM | 9:06 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:19 PM | 8:49 PM | 9:19 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:33 PM | 9:04 PM | 9:33 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:40 PM | 9:12 PM | 9:40 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:43 PM | 9:14 PM | 9:43 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:38 PM | 9:09 PM | 9:38 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:25 PM | 8:54 PM | 9:25 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 8:09 PM | 8:37 PM | 9:09 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 7:44 PM | 8:12 PM | 8:44 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:22 PM | 7:49 PM | 8:22 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:57 PM | 7:23 PM | 7:57 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:36 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:36 PM |
Mornings at KLUA
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:41 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:41 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:56 AM | 6:28 AM | 6:56 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 6:13 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:13 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:25 AM | 6:55 AM | 7:25 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:32 AM | 7:02 AM | 7:32 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:31 AM | 7:01 AM | 7:31 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:20 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:20 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:05 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:05 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:46 AM | 6:20 AM | 6:46 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:26 AM | 6:59 AM | 7:26 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 5:59 AM | 6:32 AM | 6:59 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:38 AM | 6:11 AM | 6:38 AM |
| May 1EDT | 5:17 AM | 5:48 AM | 6:17 AM |
| May 15EDT | 5:02 AM | 5:32 AM | 6:02 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 4:51 AM | 5:20 AM | 5:51 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 4:49 AM | 5:17 AM | 5:49 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 4:53 AM | 5:21 AM | 5:53 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 5:02 AM | 5:31 AM | 6:02 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 5:15 AM | 5:46 AM | 6:15 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 5:28 AM | 5:59 AM | 6:28 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 5:43 AM | 6:16 AM | 6:43 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 5:55 AM | 6:29 AM | 6:55 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:10 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:10 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:23 AM | 6:56 AM | 7:23 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT REIL RWY 04/22; MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF.
Runway 04/22
3,126 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KLUA, in short
When can I log night time at KLUA?
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 5:36 PM to 6:20 AM EST.
When do landings at KLUA 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 6:08 PM to 5:47 AM EST.
When are position lights required at KLUA?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:08 PM to 6:47 AM EST.
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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.