LogNight

KTRI Tri-Cities night times

Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN · FAA TRI

Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST

Position lights

§ 91.209

5:28 PMto6:59 AM

Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.

2228Z to 1159Z

Night logging

§ 1.1

5:55 PMto6:32 AM

Civil twilight. Log it as night.

2255Z to 1132Z

Night currency

§ 61.57(b)

6:28 PMto5:59 AM

One hour after sunset. Landings count.

2328Z to 1059Z

Other dates, moon, and night hours

Evenings at KTRI

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

Date SunsetLights onCivil twilight endsLog night1 hr after sunsetLandings count
Nov 1EST 5:33 PM6:00 PM6:33 PM
Nov 15EST 5:21 PM5:48 PM6:21 PM
Dec 1EST 5:14 PM5:43 PM6:14 PM
Dec 15EST 5:15 PM5:44 PM6:15 PM
Jan 1EST 5:25 PM5:54 PM6:25 PM
Jan 15EST 5:38 PM6:06 PM6:38 PM
Feb 1EST 5:56 PM6:23 PM6:56 PM
Feb 15EST 6:10 PM6:37 PM7:10 PM
Mar 1EST 6:24 PM6:50 PM7:24 PM
Mar 15EDT 7:37 PM8:03 PM8:37 PM
Apr 1EDT 7:52 PM8:18 PM8:52 PM
Apr 15EDT 8:04 PM8:30 PM9:04 PM
May 1EDT 8:18 PM8:45 PM9:18 PM
May 15EDT 8:30 PM8:58 PM9:30 PM
Jun 1EDT 8:42 PM9:12 PM9:42 PM
Jun 15EDT 8:49 PM9:20 PM9:49 PM
Jul 1EDT 8:52 PM9:22 PM9:52 PM
Jul 15EDT 8:48 PM9:17 PM9:48 PM
Aug 1EDT 8:36 PM9:04 PM9:36 PM
Aug 15EDT 8:20 PM8:48 PM9:20 PM
Sep 1EDT 7:58 PM8:24 PM8:58 PM
Sep 15EDT 7:37 PM8:03 PM8:37 PM
Oct 1EDT 7:13 PM7:39 PM8:13 PM
Oct 15EDT 6:54 PM7:20 PM7:54 PM

Mornings at KTRI

When each night ends. Local time.

Date 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop countingCivil twilight beginsNight logging endsSunriseLights off
Nov 1EST 5:53 AM6:26 AM6:53 AM
Nov 15EST 6:07 AM6:40 AM7:07 AM
Dec 1EST 6:23 AM6:55 AM7:23 AM
Dec 15EST 6:34 AM7:05 AM7:34 AM
Jan 1EST 6:42 AM7:13 AM7:42 AM
Jan 15EST 6:41 AM7:13 AM7:41 AM
Feb 1EST 6:31 AM7:04 AM7:31 AM
Feb 15EST 6:18 AM6:51 AM7:18 AM
Mar 1EST 6:00 AM6:34 AM7:00 AM
Mar 15EDT 6:41 AM7:15 AM7:41 AM
Apr 1EDT 6:16 AM6:50 AM7:16 AM
Apr 15EDT 5:56 AM6:30 AM6:56 AM
May 1EDT 5:36 AM6:09 AM6:36 AM
May 15EDT 5:23 AM5:54 AM6:23 AM
Jun 1EDT 5:13 AM5:43 AM6:13 AM
Jun 15EDT 5:11 AM5:41 AM6:11 AM
Jul 1EDT 5:15 AM5:45 AM6:15 AM
Jul 15EDT 5:23 AM5:53 AM6:23 AM
Aug 1EDT 5:36 AM6:07 AM6:36 AM
Aug 15EDT 5:47 AM6:20 AM6:47 AM
Sep 1EDT 6:01 AM6:34 AM7:01 AM
Sep 15EDT 6:12 AM6:46 AM7:12 AM
Oct 1EDT 6:25 AM6:59 AM7:25 AM
Oct 15EDT 6:37 AM7:11 AM7:37 AM

Lights and runways

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

Field elevation 1,519 ft MSL
Airport lights Sunset to sunrise
Beacon White and green, sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator Lighted

Runway 05/23

8,000 × 150 ft · Asphalt

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

Runway 09/27

4,443 × 150 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights Medium intensity (MIRL)
09 None listed
27 4-light PAPI, left · REIL

Frequencies

Tower hours 0600-0000
CTAF 119.5
Tower 119.5
Ground 121.7
ATIS 118.25
UNICOM 122.95
ASOS 118.25

Night at KTRI, in short

When can I log night time at KTRI?

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 5:55 PM to 6:32 AM EST.

When do landings at KTRI 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 6:28 PM to 5:59 AM EST.

When are position lights required at KTRI?

From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:28 PM to 6:59 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.