KOEL Oakley Municipal night times
Oakley, KS · FAA OEL
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:37 PMto7:18 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2337Z to 1318Z
Night logging
§ 1.16:05 PMto6:50 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0005Z to 1250Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:37 PMto6:18 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0037Z to 1218Z
Evenings at KOEL
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:42 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:42 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:29 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:29 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 5:21 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:21 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 5:22 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:22 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 5:31 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:31 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:45 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:45 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:04 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:04 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:20 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:20 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:36 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:36 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:50 PM | 8:17 PM | 8:50 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 8:07 PM | 8:34 PM | 9:07 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 8:21 PM | 8:48 PM | 9:21 PM |
| May 1CDT | 8:36 PM | 9:05 PM | 9:36 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:49 PM | 9:20 PM | 9:49 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 9:03 PM | 9:35 PM | 10:03 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 9:11 PM | 9:43 PM | 10:11 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 9:13 PM | 9:45 PM | 10:13 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 9:09 PM | 9:40 PM | 10:09 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:55 PM | 9:25 PM | 9:55 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 8:38 PM | 9:07 PM | 9:38 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 8:14 PM | 8:41 PM | 9:14 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:52 PM | 8:19 PM | 8:52 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 7:26 PM | 7:53 PM | 8:26 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 7:05 PM | 7:32 PM | 8:05 PM |
Mornings at KOEL
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 6:11 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:11 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 6:27 AM | 6:58 AM | 7:27 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:44 AM | 7:14 AM | 7:44 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:55 AM | 7:25 AM | 7:55 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 7:03 AM | 7:33 AM | 8:03 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 7:01 AM | 7:32 AM | 8:01 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:50 AM | 7:22 AM | 7:50 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:35 AM | 7:08 AM | 7:35 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:16 AM | 6:49 AM | 7:16 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:55 AM | 7:28 AM | 7:55 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 6:28 AM | 7:01 AM | 7:28 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 6:07 AM | 6:39 AM | 7:07 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:45 AM | 6:16 AM | 6:45 AM |
| May 15CDT | 5:30 AM | 6:00 AM | 6:30 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 5:19 AM | 5:48 AM | 6:19 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 5:17 AM | 5:45 AM | 6:17 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 5:21 AM | 5:49 AM | 6:21 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 5:30 AM | 5:58 AM | 6:30 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 5:44 AM | 6:14 AM | 6:44 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:56 AM | 6:28 AM | 6:56 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 6:12 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:12 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 6:25 AM | 6:58 AM | 7:25 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:39 AM | 7:13 AM | 7:39 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:53 AM | 7:26 AM | 7:53 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT REIL RWY 16 & 34; PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.
Runway 08/26
2,153 × 110 ft · Turf
Runway 16/34
5,000 × 75 ft · Concrete
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG RIGHT & 6 DEG LEFT OF CNTRLN.
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG LEFT OF CNTRLN.
Frequencies
Night at KOEL, in short
When can I log night time at KOEL?
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 6:05 PM to 6:50 AM CST.
When do landings at KOEL 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 6:37 PM to 6:18 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KOEL?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:37 PM to 7:18 AM CST.
Nearby airports
- KCBK Shalz Field Colby, KS · 22 nm
- 1F5 Hoxie-Sheridan County Hoxie, KS · 23 nm
- 1QK Gove County Quinter, KS · 28 nm
- KTQK Scott City Municipal Scott City, KS · 38 nm
- K65 Dighton Dighton, KS · 41 nm
- 0H1 Trego Wakeeney Wakeeney, KS · 44 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.