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T73 Kirk Air Base night times

Lancaster, SC

Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST

Position lights

§ 91.209

5:24 PMto6:49 AM

Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.

2224Z to 1149Z

Night logging

§ 1.1

5:51 PMto6:23 AM

Civil twilight. Log it as night.

2251Z to 1123Z

Night currency

§ 61.57(b)

6:24 PMto5:49 AM

One hour after sunset. Landings count.

2324Z to 1049Z

Other dates, moon, and night hours

Evenings at T73

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

Date SunsetLights onCivil twilight endsLog night1 hr after sunsetLandings count
Nov 1EST 5:29 PM5:55 PM6:29 PM
Nov 15EST 5:18 PM5:45 PM6:18 PM
Dec 1EST 5:12 PM5:39 PM6:12 PM
Dec 15EST 5:13 PM5:41 PM6:13 PM
Jan 1EST 5:23 PM5:51 PM6:23 PM
Jan 15EST 5:35 PM6:02 PM6:35 PM
Feb 1EST 5:52 PM6:18 PM6:52 PM
Feb 15EST 6:06 PM6:32 PM7:06 PM
Mar 1EST 6:19 PM6:44 PM7:19 PM
Mar 15EDT 7:30 PM7:55 PM8:30 PM
Apr 1EDT 7:44 PM8:09 PM8:44 PM
Apr 15EDT 7:55 PM8:21 PM8:55 PM
May 1EDT 8:08 PM8:35 PM9:08 PM
May 15EDT 8:19 PM8:47 PM9:19 PM
Jun 1EDT 8:31 PM9:00 PM9:31 PM
Jun 15EDT 8:37 PM9:07 PM9:37 PM
Jul 1EDT 8:40 PM9:09 PM9:40 PM
Jul 15EDT 8:36 PM9:05 PM9:36 PM
Aug 1EDT 8:25 PM8:53 PM9:25 PM
Aug 15EDT 8:11 PM8:37 PM9:11 PM
Sep 1EDT 7:49 PM8:15 PM8:49 PM
Sep 15EDT 7:30 PM7:55 PM8:30 PM
Oct 1EDT 7:07 PM7:32 PM8:07 PM
Oct 15EDT 6:48 PM7:14 PM7:48 PM

Mornings at T73

When each night ends. Local time.

Date 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop countingCivil twilight beginsNight logging endsSunriseLights off
Nov 1EST 5:43 AM6:17 AM6:43 AM
Nov 15EST 5:57 AM6:30 AM6:57 AM
Dec 1EST 6:12 AM6:44 AM7:12 AM
Dec 15EST 6:23 AM6:55 AM7:23 AM
Jan 1EST 6:30 AM7:02 AM7:30 AM
Jan 15EST 6:30 AM7:02 AM7:30 AM
Feb 1EST 6:21 AM6:55 AM7:21 AM
Feb 15EST 6:08 AM6:43 AM7:08 AM
Mar 1EST 5:52 AM6:27 AM6:52 AM
Mar 15EDT 6:34 AM7:08 AM7:34 AM
Apr 1EDT 6:10 AM6:45 AM7:10 AM
Apr 15EDT 5:51 AM6:25 AM6:51 AM
May 1EDT 5:33 AM6:06 AM6:33 AM
May 15EDT 5:20 AM5:52 AM6:20 AM
Jun 1EDT 5:11 AM5:42 AM6:11 AM
Jun 15EDT 5:09 AM5:40 AM6:09 AM
Jul 1EDT 5:13 AM5:44 AM6:13 AM
Jul 15EDT 5:21 AM5:52 AM6:21 AM
Aug 1EDT 5:33 AM6:05 AM6:33 AM
Aug 15EDT 5:43 AM6:16 AM6:43 AM
Sep 1EDT 5:56 AM6:30 AM6:56 AM
Sep 15EDT 6:06 AM6:40 AM7:06 AM
Oct 1EDT 6:17 AM6:52 AM7:17 AM
Oct 15EDT 6:28 AM7:03 AM7:28 AM

Lights and runways

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

Field elevation 578 ft MSL
Airport lights See remarks below
Beacon Not listed
Wind indicator Not lighted

FOR LIRL RY 15/33 CALL 803-286-8800.

Runway 05W/23W

4,400 × 300 ft · Water

Edge lights Not listed
05W None listed
23W None listed

Runway 11W/29W

2,245 × 600 ft · Water

Edge lights Not listed
11W None listed
29W None listed

Runway 15/33

2,600 × 40 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights Low intensity (LIRL)
15 None listed
33 None listed

Runway 16W/34W

3,000 × 300 ft · Water

Edge lights Not listed
16W None listed
34W None listed

Frequencies

CTAF 122.9

Night at T73, in short

When can I log night time at T73?

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 5:51 PM to 6:23 AM EST.

When do landings at T73 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 6:24 PM to 5:49 AM EST.

When are position lights required at T73?

From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:24 PM to 6:49 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.