PHKO Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole night times
Kailua-Kona, HI · FAA KOA
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7HST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:48 PMto6:28 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0348Z to 1628Z
Night logging
§ 1.16:10 PMto6:06 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0410Z to 1606Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:48 PMto5:28 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0448Z to 1528Z
Evenings at PHKO
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1HST | 5:50 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:50 PM |
| Nov 15HST | 5:45 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:45 PM |
| Dec 1HST | 5:44 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:44 PM |
| Dec 15HST | 5:48 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:48 PM |
| Jan 1HST | 5:57 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:57 PM |
| Jan 15HST | 6:06 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:06 PM |
| Feb 1HST | 6:16 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:16 PM |
| Feb 15HST | 6:24 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:24 PM |
| Mar 1HST | 6:29 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:29 PM |
| Mar 15HST | 6:34 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:34 PM |
| Apr 1HST | 6:38 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:38 PM |
| Apr 15HST | 6:42 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:42 PM |
| May 1HST | 6:47 PM | 7:11 PM | 7:47 PM |
| May 15HST | 6:53 PM | 7:16 PM | 7:53 PM |
| Jun 1HST | 7:00 PM | 7:24 PM | 8:00 PM |
| Jun 15HST | 7:04 PM | 7:29 PM | 8:04 PM |
| Jul 1HST | 7:07 PM | 7:32 PM | 8:07 PM |
| Jul 15HST | 7:06 PM | 7:30 PM | 8:06 PM |
| Aug 1HST | 7:01 PM | 7:24 PM | 8:01 PM |
| Aug 15HST | 6:52 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:52 PM |
| Sep 1HST | 6:39 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:39 PM |
| Sep 15HST | 6:27 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:27 PM |
| Oct 1HST | 6:12 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:12 PM |
| Oct 15HST | 6:01 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:01 PM |
Mornings at PHKO
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1HST | 5:26 AM | 6:03 AM | 6:26 AM |
| Nov 15HST | 5:33 AM | 6:10 AM | 6:33 AM |
| Dec 1HST | 5:43 AM | 6:19 AM | 6:43 AM |
| Dec 15HST | 5:51 AM | 6:27 AM | 6:51 AM |
| Jan 1HST | 5:59 AM | 6:35 AM | 6:59 AM |
| Jan 15HST | 6:02 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:02 AM |
| Feb 1HST | 5:59 AM | 6:36 AM | 6:59 AM |
| Feb 15HST | 5:53 AM | 6:31 AM | 6:53 AM |
| Mar 1HST | 5:44 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:44 AM |
| Mar 15HST | 5:32 AM | 6:11 AM | 6:32 AM |
| Apr 1HST | 5:18 AM | 5:56 AM | 6:18 AM |
| Apr 15HST | 5:06 AM | 5:44 AM | 6:06 AM |
| May 1HST | 4:55 AM | 5:32 AM | 5:55 AM |
| May 15HST | 4:49 AM | 5:25 AM | 5:49 AM |
| Jun 1HST | 4:45 AM | 5:20 AM | 5:45 AM |
| Jun 15HST | 4:45 AM | 5:21 AM | 5:45 AM |
| Jul 1HST | 4:49 AM | 5:25 AM | 5:49 AM |
| Jul 15HST | 4:54 AM | 5:30 AM | 5:54 AM |
| Aug 1HST | 5:00 AM | 5:37 AM | 6:00 AM |
| Aug 15HST | 5:05 AM | 5:42 AM | 6:05 AM |
| Sep 1HST | 5:09 AM | 5:47 AM | 6:09 AM |
| Sep 15HST | 5:12 AM | 5:50 AM | 6:12 AM |
| Oct 1HST | 5:15 AM | 5:53 AM | 6:15 AM |
| Oct 15HST | 5:19 AM | 5:57 AM | 6:19 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 17; HIRL RWY 17/35; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
Runway 17/35
11,000 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at PHKO, in short
When can I log night time at PHKO?
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 6:10 PM to 6:06 AM HST.
When do landings at PHKO 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 6:48 PM to 5:28 AM HST.
When are position lights required at PHKO?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:48 PM to 6:28 AM HST.
Nearby airports
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- PHTO Hilo International Hilo, HI · 56 nm
- PHHN Hana Hana, HI · 63 nm
- PHOG Kahului Kahului, HI · 73 nm
- PHNY Lanai Lanai City, HI · 81 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.