KRAS Mustang Beach night times
Port Aransas, TX · FAA RAS
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:41 PMto6:44 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2341Z to 1244Z
Night logging
§ 1.16:05 PMto6:19 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0005Z to 1219Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:41 PMto5:44 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0041Z to 1144Z
Evenings at KRAS
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:44 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:44 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:36 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:36 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 5:33 PM | 5:58 PM | 6:33 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 5:35 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:35 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 5:45 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:45 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:55 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:55 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:09 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:09 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:19 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:19 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:29 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:29 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:37 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:37 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:46 PM | 8:10 PM | 8:46 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 7:53 PM | 8:17 PM | 8:53 PM |
| May 1CDT | 8:02 PM | 8:27 PM | 9:02 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:11 PM | 8:36 PM | 9:11 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 8:20 PM | 8:46 PM | 9:20 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 8:26 PM | 8:52 PM | 9:26 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 8:28 PM | 8:55 PM | 9:28 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 8:26 PM | 8:52 PM | 9:26 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:18 PM | 8:43 PM | 9:18 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 8:07 PM | 8:31 PM | 9:07 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:49 PM | 8:13 PM | 8:49 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:33 PM | 7:57 PM | 8:33 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 7:14 PM | 7:38 PM | 8:14 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:59 PM | 7:23 PM | 7:59 PM |
Mornings at KRAS
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:39 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:39 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:50 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:50 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:02 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:02 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:12 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:12 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:19 AM | 6:54 AM | 7:19 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:21 AM | 6:55 AM | 7:21 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:15 AM | 6:51 AM | 7:15 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:06 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:06 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:53 AM | 6:29 AM | 6:53 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:38 AM | 7:15 AM | 7:38 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 6:19 AM | 6:55 AM | 7:19 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 6:04 AM | 6:40 AM | 7:04 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:49 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:49 AM |
| May 15CDT | 5:39 AM | 6:14 AM | 6:39 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 5:33 AM | 6:06 AM | 6:33 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 5:32 AM | 6:05 AM | 6:32 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 5:36 AM | 6:09 AM | 6:36 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 5:42 AM | 6:16 AM | 6:42 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 5:51 AM | 6:26 AM | 6:51 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:59 AM | 6:34 AM | 6:59 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 6:07 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:07 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 6:14 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:14 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:21 AM | 6:58 AM | 7:21 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:29 AM | 7:05 AM | 7:29 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway 12/30
3,482 × 70 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KRAS, in short
When can I log night time at KRAS?
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 6:19 AM CST.
When do landings at KRAS 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 6:41 PM to 5:44 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KRAS?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:41 PM to 6:44 AM CST.
Nearby airports
- KTFP Ingleside Regional Ingleside, TX · 9 nm
- 9R5 Hunt Portland, TX · 15 nm
- KRKP Aransas County Rockport, TX · 17 nm
- KCRP Corpus Christi International Corpus Christi, TX · 22 nm
- T69 Sinton Sinton, TX · 28 nm
- KRFG Rooke Field Refugio, TX · 32 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.