LogNight

KRDU Raleigh-Durham International night times

Raleigh/Durham, NC · FAA RDU

Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST

Position lights

§ 91.209

5:15 PMto6:43 AM

Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.

2215Z to 1143Z

Night logging

§ 1.1

5:41 PMto6:17 AM

Civil twilight. Log it as night.

2241Z to 1117Z

Night currency

§ 61.57(b)

6:15 PMto5:43 AM

One hour after sunset. Landings count.

2315Z to 1043Z

Other dates, moon, and night hours

Evenings at KRDU

When each night begins, through the year. Local time.

Date SunsetLights onCivil twilight endsLog night1 hr after sunsetLandings count
Nov 1EST 5:19 PM5:46 PM6:19 PM
Nov 15EST 5:08 PM5:35 PM6:08 PM
Dec 1EST 5:01 PM5:29 PM6:01 PM
Dec 15EST 5:03 PM5:31 PM6:03 PM
Jan 1EST 5:12 PM5:41 PM6:12 PM
Jan 15EST 5:25 PM5:52 PM6:25 PM
Feb 1EST 5:42 PM6:09 PM6:42 PM
Feb 15EST 5:57 PM6:23 PM6:57 PM
Mar 1EST 6:10 PM6:36 PM7:10 PM
Mar 15EDT 7:23 PM7:48 PM8:23 PM
Apr 1EDT 7:37 PM8:03 PM8:37 PM
Apr 15EDT 7:49 PM8:15 PM8:49 PM
May 1EDT 8:02 PM8:30 PM9:02 PM
May 15EDT 8:14 PM8:42 PM9:14 PM
Jun 1EDT 8:26 PM8:56 PM9:26 PM
Jun 15EDT 8:33 PM9:03 PM9:33 PM
Jul 1EDT 8:36 PM9:06 PM9:36 PM
Jul 15EDT 8:32 PM9:01 PM9:32 PM
Aug 1EDT 8:20 PM8:48 PM9:20 PM
Aug 15EDT 8:05 PM8:32 PM9:05 PM
Sep 1EDT 7:43 PM8:09 PM8:43 PM
Sep 15EDT 7:23 PM7:48 PM8:23 PM
Oct 1EDT 6:59 PM7:25 PM7:59 PM
Oct 15EDT 6:40 PM7:05 PM7:40 PM

Mornings at KRDU

When each night ends. Local time.

Date 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop countingCivil twilight beginsNight logging endsSunriseLights off
Nov 1EST 5:38 AM6:11 AM6:38 AM
Nov 15EST 5:51 AM6:24 AM6:51 AM
Dec 1EST 6:07 AM6:39 AM7:07 AM
Dec 15EST 6:18 AM6:50 AM7:18 AM
Jan 1EST 6:25 AM6:57 AM7:25 AM
Jan 15EST 6:25 AM6:57 AM7:25 AM
Feb 1EST 6:16 AM6:49 AM7:16 AM
Feb 15EST 6:02 AM6:36 AM7:02 AM
Mar 1EST 5:45 AM6:20 AM6:45 AM
Mar 15EDT 6:26 AM7:01 AM7:26 AM
Apr 1EDT 6:02 AM6:36 AM7:02 AM
Apr 15EDT 5:42 AM6:16 AM6:42 AM
May 1EDT 5:23 AM5:56 AM6:23 AM
May 15EDT 5:10 AM5:41 AM6:10 AM
Jun 1EDT 5:00 AM5:31 AM6:00 AM
Jun 15EDT 4:58 AM5:28 AM5:58 AM
Jul 1EDT 5:02 AM5:32 AM6:02 AM
Jul 15EDT 5:10 AM5:41 AM6:10 AM
Aug 1EDT 5:23 AM5:54 AM6:23 AM
Aug 15EDT 5:34 AM6:07 AM6:34 AM
Sep 1EDT 5:47 AM6:21 AM6:47 AM
Sep 15EDT 5:58 AM6:32 AM6:58 AM
Oct 1EDT 6:10 AM6:45 AM7:10 AM
Oct 15EDT 6:22 AM6:56 AM7:22 AM

Lights and runways

As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.

Field elevation 435 ft MSL
Airport lights Sunset to sunrise
Beacon White and green, sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator Lighted

VISIBILITY OF BCN SHIELDED TO THE NORTH.

Runway 05L/23R

10,000 × 150 ft · Concrete

Edge lights High intensity (HIRL)
05L MALSR · 4-light PAPI, left · Centerline · Touchdown zone
23R ALSF2 · 4-light PAPI, left · Centerline · Touchdown zone

Runway 05R/23L

7,500 × 150 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights High intensity (HIRL)
05R MALSR · 4-light PAPI, left · Centerline
23L MALSR · 4-light PAPI, left · Centerline · Touchdown zone

Runway 14/32

3,570 × 100 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights Medium intensity (MIRL)
14 None listed
32 4-light PAPI, left · REIL

Frequencies

Tower hours 24 hours
Tower 127.45
Ground 121.9
ATIS 123.8
UNICOM 122.95

Night at KRDU, in short

When can I log night time at KRDU?

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 5:41 PM to 6:17 AM EST.

When do landings at KRDU 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 6:15 PM to 5:43 AM EST.

When are position lights required at KRDU?

From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:15 PM to 6:43 AM EST.

Nearby airports

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.