W95 Ocracoke Island night times
Ocracoke, NC
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:05 PMto6:31 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2205Z to 1131Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:31 PMto6:04 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2231Z to 1104Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:05 PMto5:31 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2305Z to 1031Z
Evenings at W95
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:09 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:09 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 4:58 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:58 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 4:52 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:52 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 4:53 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:53 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 5:03 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:03 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 5:15 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:15 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:32 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:32 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:46 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:46 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:59 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:59 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:11 PM | 7:37 PM | 8:11 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:25 PM | 7:51 PM | 8:25 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 7:36 PM | 8:03 PM | 8:36 PM |
| May 1EDT | 7:49 PM | 8:17 PM | 8:49 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:01 PM | 8:29 PM | 9:01 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:13 PM | 8:42 PM | 9:13 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:20 PM | 8:49 PM | 9:20 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:22 PM | 8:52 PM | 9:22 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:19 PM | 8:47 PM | 9:19 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:07 PM | 8:35 PM | 9:07 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 7:53 PM | 8:19 PM | 8:53 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 7:31 PM | 7:57 PM | 8:31 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:11 PM | 7:36 PM | 8:11 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:48 PM | 7:13 PM | 7:48 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:29 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:29 PM |
Mornings at W95
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:25 AM | 5:59 AM | 6:25 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:39 AM | 6:12 AM | 6:39 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 5:54 AM | 6:26 AM | 6:54 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:05 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:05 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:12 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:12 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:12 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:12 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:03 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:03 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:50 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:50 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:34 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:34 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:15 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:15 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 5:51 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:51 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:32 AM | 6:06 AM | 6:32 AM |
| May 1EDT | 5:13 AM | 5:46 AM | 6:13 AM |
| May 15EDT | 5:00 AM | 5:32 AM | 6:00 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 4:51 AM | 5:22 AM | 5:51 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 4:49 AM | 5:19 AM | 5:49 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 4:53 AM | 5:24 AM | 5:53 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 5:01 AM | 5:32 AM | 6:01 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 5:13 AM | 5:45 AM | 6:13 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 5:24 AM | 5:57 AM | 6:24 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 5:36 AM | 6:10 AM | 6:36 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 5:47 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:47 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 5:59 AM | 6:33 AM | 6:59 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:10 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:10 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT HELI BEACON - CTAF.
RWY NOT LGTD - NIGHT OPS PROHIBITED.
ACTVT HELI PERIMETER LTS ONLY - CTAF.
WINDSOCK FOR HELI LGTD.
Runway 06/24
2,998 × 60 ft · Asphalt
Helipad H1
100 × 100 ft · Concrete
Frequencies
Night at W95, in short
When can I log night time at W95?
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 5:31 PM to 6:04 AM EST.
When do landings at W95 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 6:05 PM to 5:31 AM EST.
When are position lights required at W95?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:05 PM to 6:31 AM EST.
Nearby airports
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- KMQI Dare County Regional Manteo, NC · 51 nm
- 7NC Donald's Air Park Inc Plymouth, NC · 51 nm
- KEWN Coastal Carolina Regional New Bern, NC · 53 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.