KTCL Tuscaloosa Ntl night times
Tuscaloosa, AL · FAA TCL
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:54 PMto6:14 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2254Z to 1214Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:20 PMto5:48 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2320Z to 1148Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:54 PMto5:14 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2354Z to 1114Z
Evenings at KTCL
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 4:59 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:59 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:48 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:48 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:43 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:43 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:45 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:45 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:54 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:54 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:06 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:06 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:22 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:22 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:35 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:35 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:47 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:47 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:58 PM | 7:23 PM | 7:58 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:11 PM | 7:36 PM | 8:11 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 7:21 PM | 7:46 PM | 8:21 PM |
| May 1CDT | 7:33 PM | 7:59 PM | 8:33 PM |
| May 15CDT | 7:43 PM | 8:11 PM | 8:43 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 7:55 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:55 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 8:01 PM | 8:30 PM | 9:01 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 8:04 PM | 8:32 PM | 9:04 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 8:00 PM | 8:29 PM | 9:00 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 7:50 PM | 8:17 PM | 8:50 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 7:36 PM | 8:02 PM | 8:36 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:16 PM | 7:41 PM | 8:16 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 6:57 PM | 7:22 PM | 7:57 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:35 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:35 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:17 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:17 PM |
Mornings at KTCL
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:09 AM | 5:43 AM | 6:09 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:22 AM | 5:55 AM | 6:22 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 5:36 AM | 6:09 AM | 6:36 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 5:47 AM | 6:19 AM | 6:47 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 5:54 AM | 6:27 AM | 6:54 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:54 AM | 6:27 AM | 6:54 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:46 AM | 6:20 AM | 6:46 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:34 AM | 6:09 AM | 6:34 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:19 AM | 5:54 AM | 6:19 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:01 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:01 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:38 AM | 6:14 AM | 6:38 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:21 AM | 5:55 AM | 6:21 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:03 AM | 5:36 AM | 6:03 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:51 AM | 5:23 AM | 5:51 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:42 AM | 5:14 AM | 5:42 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:41 AM | 5:12 AM | 5:41 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:45 AM | 5:16 AM | 5:45 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:52 AM | 5:24 AM | 5:52 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 5:03 AM | 5:36 AM | 6:03 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:13 AM | 5:47 AM | 6:13 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:25 AM | 5:59 AM | 6:25 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:34 AM | 6:09 AM | 6:34 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 5:45 AM | 6:20 AM | 6:45 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 5:55 AM | 6:30 AM | 6:55 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RY 04/22, MALSR RY 04, PAPI RY 22, MIRL RWY 12/30 & TWY LGTS - CTAF.
Runway 04/22
6,498 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Runway 12/30
4,000 × 100 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KTCL, in short
When can I log night time at KTCL?
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 5:20 PM to 5:48 AM CST.
When do landings at KTCL 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 5:54 PM to 5:14 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KTCL?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:54 PM to 6:14 AM CST.
Nearby airports
- 3M8 North Pickens Reform, AL · 22 nm
- KAIV George Downer Aliceville, AL · 30 nm
- M95 Richard Arthur Field Fayette, AL · 31 nm
- 0A8 Bibb County Centreville, AL · 31 nm
- 7A0 Greensboro Municipal Greensboro, AL · 32 nm
- KEKY Bessemer Ntl Bessemer, AL · 35 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.