KOLU Columbus Municipal night times
Columbus, NE · FAA OLU
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:18 PMto7:08 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2318Z to 1308Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:47 PMto6:39 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2347Z to 1239Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:18 PMto6:08 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0018Z to 1208Z
Evenings at KOLU
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:24 PM | 5:53 PM | 6:24 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:09 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:09 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 5:00 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:00 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 5:00 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:00 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 5:10 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:10 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:25 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:25 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:45 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:45 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:03 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:03 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:20 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:20 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:36 PM | 8:03 PM | 8:36 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:55 PM | 8:22 PM | 8:55 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 8:10 PM | 8:38 PM | 9:10 PM |
| May 1CDT | 8:27 PM | 8:57 PM | 9:27 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:42 PM | 9:13 PM | 9:42 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 8:57 PM | 9:30 PM | 9:57 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 9:05 PM | 9:39 PM | 10:05 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 9:07 PM | 9:41 PM | 10:07 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 9:02 PM | 9:34 PM | 10:02 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:47 PM | 9:18 PM | 9:47 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 8:29 PM | 8:58 PM | 9:29 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 8:03 PM | 8:31 PM | 9:03 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:39 PM | 8:07 PM | 8:39 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 7:11 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:11 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:48 PM | 7:16 PM | 7:48 PM |
Mornings at KOLU
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 6:01 AM | 6:32 AM | 7:01 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 6:18 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:18 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:36 AM | 7:05 AM | 7:36 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:49 AM | 7:17 AM | 7:49 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:56 AM | 7:24 AM | 7:56 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:53 AM | 7:23 AM | 7:53 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:41 AM | 7:12 AM | 7:41 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:25 AM | 6:56 AM | 7:25 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:04 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:04 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:41 AM | 7:14 AM | 7:41 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 6:13 AM | 6:45 AM | 7:13 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:50 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:50 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:27 AM | 5:57 AM | 6:27 AM |
| May 15CDT | 5:11 AM | 5:39 AM | 6:11 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:58 AM | 5:25 AM | 5:58 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:55 AM | 5:21 AM | 5:55 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:59 AM | 5:26 AM | 5:59 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 5:09 AM | 5:36 AM | 6:09 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 5:24 AM | 5:53 AM | 6:24 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:38 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:38 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:55 AM | 6:27 AM | 6:55 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 6:10 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:10 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:26 AM | 6:58 AM | 7:26 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:41 AM | 7:13 AM | 7:41 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT MIRL RY 14/32; PAPI RY 14; VASI RY 32; REIL RY 32 & MALSR RY 14 - CTAF.
Runway 02/20
4,135 × 150 ft · Turf
Runway 14/32
6,801 × 100 ft · Concrete
Frequencies
Night at KOLU, in short
When can I log night time at KOLU?
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 5:47 PM to 6:39 AM CST.
When do landings at KOLU 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 6:18 PM to 6:08 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KOLU?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:18 PM to 7:08 AM CST.
Nearby airports
- 93Y David City Municipal David City, NE · 16 nm
- 97Y Genoa Municipal Genoa, NE · 17 nm
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- KSCB Scribner State Scribner, NE · 33 nm
- KJYR York Municipal York, NE · 36 nm
- KAHQ Wahoo Municipal Wahoo, NE · 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.