KROA Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) night times
Roanoke, VA · FAA ROA
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:17 PMto6:51 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2217Z to 1151Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:44 PMto6:24 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2244Z to 1124Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:17 PMto5:51 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2317Z to 1051Z
Evenings at KROA
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:22 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:22 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:09 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:09 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 5:02 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:02 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 5:03 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:03 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 5:13 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:13 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 5:26 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:26 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:44 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:44 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:59 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:59 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:14 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:14 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:27 PM | 7:53 PM | 8:27 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:42 PM | 8:09 PM | 8:42 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 7:55 PM | 8:22 PM | 8:55 PM |
| May 1EDT | 8:09 PM | 8:37 PM | 9:09 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:22 PM | 8:51 PM | 9:22 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:35 PM | 9:05 PM | 9:35 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:42 PM | 9:13 PM | 9:42 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:44 PM | 9:15 PM | 9:44 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:40 PM | 9:10 PM | 9:40 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:28 PM | 8:57 PM | 9:28 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 8:12 PM | 8:40 PM | 9:12 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 7:49 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:49 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:28 PM | 7:54 PM | 8:28 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 7:03 PM | 7:29 PM | 8:03 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:43 PM | 7:09 PM | 7:43 PM |
Mornings at KROA
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:45 AM | 6:18 AM | 6:45 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:59 AM | 6:31 AM | 6:59 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 6:15 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:15 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:27 AM | 6:58 AM | 7:27 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:34 AM | 7:05 AM | 7:34 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:33 AM | 7:05 AM | 7:33 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:23 AM | 6:56 AM | 7:23 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:09 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:09 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:51 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:51 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:31 AM | 7:05 AM | 7:31 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 6:06 AM | 6:39 AM | 7:06 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:46 AM | 6:19 AM | 6:46 AM |
| May 1EDT | 5:25 AM | 5:57 AM | 6:25 AM |
| May 15EDT | 5:11 AM | 5:42 AM | 6:11 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 5:01 AM | 5:31 AM | 6:01 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 4:59 AM | 5:28 AM | 5:59 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 5:03 AM | 5:32 AM | 6:03 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 5:11 AM | 5:41 AM | 6:11 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 5:24 AM | 5:55 AM | 6:24 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 5:36 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:36 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 5:50 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:50 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 6:02 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:02 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:15 AM | 6:49 AM | 7:15 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:28 AM | 7:01 AM | 7:28 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
DEP RWY 34 & ARR RWY 16 NA AT NIGHT OR DURING IFR COND DUE TO TRRN.
Runway 06/24
6,800 × 150 ft · Asphalt
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5 DEGS R OF CNTRLN DUE TO TRRN.
Runway 16/34
5,810 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KROA, in short
When can I log night time at KROA?
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 5:44 PM to 6:24 AM EST.
When do landings at KROA 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 6:17 PM to 5:51 AM EST.
When are position lights required at KROA?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:17 PM to 6:51 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.