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PHLI Lihue night times

Lihue, HI · FAA LIH

Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7HST

Position lights

§ 91.209

5:58 PMto6:45 AM

Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.

0358Z to 1645Z

Night logging

§ 1.1

6:21 PMto6:21 AM

Civil twilight. Log it as night.

0421Z to 1621Z

Night currency

§ 61.57(b)

6:58 PMto5:45 AM

One hour after sunset. Landings count.

0458Z to 1545Z

Other dates, moon, and night hours

Evenings at PHLI

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

Date SunsetLights onCivil twilight endsLog night1 hr after sunsetLandings count
Nov 1HST 6:00 PM6:23 PM7:00 PM
Nov 15HST 5:54 PM6:18 PM6:54 PM
Dec 1HST 5:53 PM6:17 PM6:53 PM
Dec 15HST 5:57 PM6:21 PM6:57 PM
Jan 1HST 6:06 PM6:30 PM7:06 PM
Jan 15HST 6:15 PM6:39 PM7:15 PM
Feb 1HST 6:27 PM6:50 PM7:27 PM
Feb 15HST 6:35 PM6:58 PM7:35 PM
Mar 1HST 6:41 PM7:04 PM7:41 PM
Mar 15HST 6:47 PM7:09 PM7:47 PM
Apr 1HST 6:53 PM7:15 PM7:53 PM
Apr 15HST 6:57 PM7:20 PM7:57 PM
May 1HST 7:04 PM7:27 PM8:04 PM
May 15HST 7:10 PM7:34 PM8:10 PM
Jun 1HST 7:17 PM7:42 PM8:17 PM
Jun 15HST 7:22 PM7:47 PM8:22 PM
Jul 1HST 7:25 PM7:50 PM8:25 PM
Jul 15HST 7:24 PM7:48 PM8:24 PM
Aug 1HST 7:17 PM7:41 PM8:17 PM
Aug 15HST 7:08 PM7:31 PM8:08 PM
Sep 1HST 6:54 PM7:16 PM7:54 PM
Sep 15HST 6:40 PM7:03 PM7:40 PM
Oct 1HST 6:25 PM6:47 PM7:25 PM
Oct 15HST 6:12 PM6:35 PM7:12 PM

Mornings at PHLI

When each night ends. Local time.

Date 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop countingCivil twilight beginsNight logging endsSunriseLights off
Nov 1HST 5:41 AM6:18 AM6:41 AM
Nov 15HST 5:49 AM6:26 AM6:49 AM
Dec 1HST 6:00 AM6:36 AM7:00 AM
Dec 15HST 6:09 AM6:44 AM7:09 AM
Jan 1HST 6:16 AM6:52 AM7:16 AM
Jan 15HST 6:19 AM6:55 AM7:19 AM
Feb 1HST 6:16 AM6:52 AM7:16 AM
Feb 15HST 6:08 AM6:46 AM7:08 AM
Mar 1HST 5:58 AM6:36 AM6:58 AM
Mar 15HST 5:46 AM6:24 AM6:46 AM
Apr 1HST 5:30 AM6:08 AM6:30 AM
Apr 15HST 5:18 AM5:55 AM6:18 AM
May 1HST 5:06 AM5:42 AM6:06 AM
May 15HST 4:58 AM5:34 AM5:58 AM
Jun 1HST 4:54 AM5:29 AM5:54 AM
Jun 15HST 4:54 AM5:29 AM5:54 AM
Jul 1HST 4:58 AM5:33 AM5:58 AM
Jul 15HST 5:03 AM5:38 AM6:03 AM
Aug 1HST 5:10 AM5:46 AM6:10 AM
Aug 15HST 5:15 AM5:52 AM6:15 AM
Sep 1HST 5:20 AM5:58 AM6:20 AM
Sep 15HST 5:24 AM6:02 AM6:24 AM
Oct 1HST 5:29 AM6:06 AM6:29 AM
Oct 15HST 5:34 AM6:11 AM6:34 AM

Lights and runways

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

Field elevation 152 ft MSL
Airport lights See remarks below
Beacon White and green, sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator Lighted

STADIUM FLOOD LIGHTS 125 FT AGL/282 FT MSL/ 2400 FT SW FROM RWY 03 THR.

MISC 3 OF 3: POWER SETTING WILL NOT CAUSE DAMAGE TO LIGHTS AND SIGNS, IF RUN MAY CAUSE DAMAGE AN ALTERNATE LOCATION WILL BE SELECTED.

WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 35; REIL RWYS 03, 17, & 21; PAPI RWYS 03, 17, 21, & 35; MIRL RWY 03/21; HIRL RWY 17/35; TWY LGTS - CTAF.

Runway 03/21

6,500 × 150 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights Medium intensity (MIRL)
03 4-light PAPI, left · REIL
21 4-light PAPI, left · REIL

UNUSBL BYD 1.5 NM AND 7 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN AND OFFSET 9.5 DEG E OF CNTRLN DUE TO RAPIDLY RISING TRRN.

Runway 17/35

6,500 × 150 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights High intensity (HIRL)
17 4-light PAPI, left · REIL
35 MALSR · 4-light PAPI, left

UNUSBL BYD 5 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.

Helipad H1

40 × 40 ft · Concrete

Lights Not listed

Helipad H2

40 × 40 ft · Concrete

Lights Not listed

Helipad H3

40 × 40 ft · Concrete

Lights Not listed

Frequencies

Tower hours 0600-2200
CTAF 118.9
Tower 118.9
Ground 121.9
ATIS 127.2
ASOS 127.2

Night at PHLI, in short

When can I log night time at PHLI?

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 6:21 PM to 6:21 AM HST.

When do landings at PHLI 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 6:58 PM to 5:45 AM HST.

When are position lights required at PHLI?

From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:58 PM to 6:45 AM HST.

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.