T51 Dan Jones International night times
Houston, TX
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:32 PMto6:41 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2332Z to 1241Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:57 PMto6:16 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2357Z to 1216Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:32 PMto5:41 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0032Z to 1141Z
Evenings at T51
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:35 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:35 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:26 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:26 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 5:22 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:22 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 5:25 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:25 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 5:34 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:34 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:45 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:45 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:00 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:00 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:11 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:11 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:22 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:22 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:31 PM | 7:55 PM | 8:31 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:41 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:41 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 7:50 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:50 PM |
| May 1CDT | 8:00 PM | 8:25 PM | 9:00 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:09 PM | 8:35 PM | 9:09 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 8:19 PM | 8:46 PM | 9:19 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 8:25 PM | 8:53 PM | 9:25 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 8:28 PM | 8:55 PM | 9:28 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 8:25 PM | 8:52 PM | 9:25 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:16 PM | 8:42 PM | 9:16 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 8:04 PM | 8:29 PM | 9:04 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:45 PM | 8:10 PM | 8:45 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:28 PM | 7:52 PM | 8:28 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 7:08 PM | 7:32 PM | 8:08 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:52 PM | 7:16 PM | 7:52 PM |
Mornings at T51
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:37 AM | 6:12 AM | 6:37 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:48 AM | 6:23 AM | 6:48 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:01 AM | 6:35 AM | 7:01 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:11 AM | 6:45 AM | 7:11 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:19 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:19 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:19 AM | 6:54 AM | 7:19 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:13 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:13 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:03 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:03 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:49 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:33 AM | 7:09 AM | 7:33 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 6:12 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:12 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:56 AM | 6:31 AM | 6:56 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:40 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:40 AM |
| May 15CDT | 5:29 AM | 6:03 AM | 6:29 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 5:22 AM | 5:55 AM | 6:22 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 5:21 AM | 5:54 AM | 6:21 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 5:25 AM | 5:58 AM | 6:25 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 5:32 AM | 6:05 AM | 6:32 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 5:42 AM | 6:16 AM | 6:42 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:50 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:50 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 6:00 AM | 6:35 AM | 7:00 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 6:07 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:07 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:16 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:16 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:25 AM | 7:00 AM | 7:25 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
FOR ROTG BCN CALL 936-521-9887.
SS-SR, ACTVT LIRL RWY 17/35- CTAF.
Runway 17/35
3,440 × 50 ft · Asphalt
RWY 17/35 NSTD LIRL; NSTD COLORS, SINGLE THR LGT EACH RWY END. 2240 FT OF RWY USBL FOR NGT OPNS. RWY 17 THR RELCTD 300 FT FOR NGT OPNS; RWY 35 THR RELCTD 900 FT FOR NGT OPNS.
Frequencies
Night at T51, in short
When can I log night time at T51?
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 5:57 PM to 6:16 AM CST.
When do landings at T51 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 6:32 PM to 5:41 AM CST.
When are position lights required at T51?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:32 PM to 6:41 AM CST.
Nearby airports
- KDWH David Wayne Hooks Memorial Houston, TX · 6 nm
- KIWS West Houston Houston, TX · 13 nm
- KIAH George Bush Intcntl/Houston Houston, TX · 17 nm
- KTME Houston Exec Houston, TX · 19 nm
- KCXO Conroe/North Houston Regional Houston, TX · 23 nm
- X09 Covey Trails Fulshear, TX · 23 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.