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TXKF L F Wade International night times

Hamilton

Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7AST

Position lights

§ 91.209

5:24 PMto6:41 AM

Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.

2124Z to 1041Z

Night logging

§ 1.1

5:50 PMto6:15 AM

Civil twilight. Log it as night.

2150Z to 1015Z

Night currency

§ 61.57(b)

6:24 PMto5:41 AM

One hour after sunset. Landings count.

2224Z to 0941Z

Other dates, moon, and night hours

Evenings at TXKF

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

Date SunsetLights onCivil twilight endsLog night1 hr after sunsetLandings count
Nov 1AST 5:28 PM5:54 PM6:28 PM
Nov 15AST 5:18 PM5:44 PM6:18 PM
Dec 1AST 5:13 PM5:40 PM6:13 PM
Dec 15AST 5:15 PM5:42 PM6:15 PM
Jan 1AST 5:24 PM5:52 PM6:24 PM
Jan 15AST 5:36 PM6:03 PM6:36 PM
Feb 1AST 5:52 PM6:18 PM6:52 PM
Feb 15AST 6:05 PM6:30 PM7:05 PM
Mar 1AST 6:16 PM6:41 PM7:16 PM
Mar 15ADT 7:27 PM7:51 PM8:27 PM
Apr 1ADT 7:39 PM8:03 PM8:39 PM
Apr 15ADT 7:48 PM8:13 PM8:48 PM
May 1ADT 8:00 PM8:26 PM9:00 PM
May 15ADT 8:10 PM8:37 PM9:10 PM
Jun 1ADT 8:21 PM8:49 PM9:21 PM
Jun 15ADT 8:27 PM8:56 PM9:27 PM
Jul 1ADT 8:30 PM8:58 PM9:30 PM
Jul 15ADT 8:27 PM8:55 PM9:27 PM
Aug 1ADT 8:16 PM8:43 PM9:16 PM
Aug 15ADT 8:03 PM8:29 PM9:03 PM
Sep 1ADT 7:43 PM8:08 PM8:43 PM
Sep 15ADT 7:25 PM7:50 PM8:25 PM
Oct 1ADT 7:04 PM7:28 PM8:04 PM
Oct 15ADT 6:46 PM7:11 PM7:46 PM

Mornings at TXKF

When each night ends. Local time.

Date 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop countingCivil twilight beginsNight logging endsSunriseLights off
Nov 1AST 5:36 AM6:11 AM6:36 AM
Nov 15AST 5:48 AM6:22 AM6:48 AM
Dec 1AST 6:02 AM6:35 AM7:02 AM
Dec 15AST 6:13 AM6:46 AM7:13 AM
Jan 1AST 6:20 AM6:53 AM7:20 AM
Jan 15AST 6:20 AM6:54 AM7:20 AM
Feb 1AST 6:13 AM6:47 AM7:13 AM
Feb 15AST 6:02 AM6:36 AM7:02 AM
Mar 1AST 5:46 AM6:22 AM6:46 AM
Mar 15ADT 6:29 AM7:05 AM7:29 AM
Apr 1ADT 6:07 AM6:43 AM7:07 AM
Apr 15ADT 5:50 AM6:25 AM6:50 AM
May 1ADT 5:32 AM6:06 AM6:32 AM
May 15ADT 5:21 AM5:54 AM6:21 AM
Jun 1ADT 5:13 AM5:45 AM6:13 AM
Jun 15ADT 5:11 AM5:43 AM6:11 AM
Jul 1ADT 5:15 AM5:47 AM6:15 AM
Jul 15ADT 5:22 AM5:55 AM6:22 AM
Aug 1ADT 5:33 AM6:06 AM6:33 AM
Aug 15ADT 5:43 AM6:17 AM6:43 AM
Sep 1ADT 5:54 AM6:29 AM6:54 AM
Sep 15ADT 6:02 AM6:38 AM7:02 AM
Oct 1ADT 6:13 AM6:48 AM7:13 AM
Oct 15ADT 6:22 AM6:58 AM7:22 AM

Lights and runways

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

Field elevation 18 ft MSL
Airport lights See remarks below
Beacon Not listed
Wind indicator Not lighted

FIREFIGHT EQUIP: FOUR FOAM VEHICLES: EACH, 3,000 GALS WATER, 420 GALS FOAM, 500 LBS DRY CHEM; ONE FOAM VEHICLE, 1,500 GALS WATER, 210 GALS FOAM; ONE LIGHT RESCUE VEHICLE & ONE COMMAND VEHICLE AVBL 1100-0300Z++ UTC-4 (-3DT).

POTENTIAL FOR LGT TO MOD TURBULENCE AND/OR WIND SHEAR ON APCH RY 30.

WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT MIRL RY 12/30, PAPI RYS 12 & 30, REIL RY 12, SALS RY 12 & ALSF-1 RY 30 - 122.8.

Runway 12/30

9,706 × 150 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights High intensity (HIRL)
12 SALS · 4-light PAPI, left · REIL · Centerline · Touchdown zone
30 SSALR · 4-light PAPI, left · Centerline · Touchdown zone

RY 12 PAPI UNUSBL 9 DEG RIGHT AND 9 DEG LEFT OF CNTRLN.

Frequencies

Tower hours 1100-0300Z++ UTC-4(-3DT)
Tower 118.1
Ground 124.5
ATIS 119.6
UNICOM 122.8
AWOS-3PT 119.6

Night at TXKF, in short

When can I log night time at TXKF?

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 5:50 PM to 6:15 AM AST.

When do landings at TXKF 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 5:41 AM AST.

When are position lights required at TXKF?

From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:24 PM to 6:41 AM AST.

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.