09Y Wipline night times
Inver Grove Hgts, MN · Seaplane base
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:54 PMto6:59 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2254Z to 1259Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:25 PMto6:28 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2325Z to 1228Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:54 PMto5:59 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2354Z to 1159Z
Evenings at 09Y
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:00 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:00 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:43 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:43 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:32 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:32 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:32 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:32 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:42 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:42 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 4:57 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:57 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:20 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:20 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:40 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:40 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:59 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:59 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:18 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:18 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:40 PM | 8:09 PM | 8:40 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 7:57 PM | 8:28 PM | 8:57 PM |
| May 1CDT | 8:17 PM | 8:49 PM | 9:17 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:34 PM | 9:08 PM | 9:34 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 8:51 PM | 9:27 PM | 9:51 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 9:00 PM | 9:37 PM | 10:00 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 9:02 PM | 9:39 PM | 10:02 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 8:55 PM | 9:31 PM | 9:55 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:38 PM | 9:12 PM | 9:38 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 8:18 PM | 8:50 PM | 9:18 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:49 PM | 8:19 PM | 8:49 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:23 PM | 7:52 PM | 8:23 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:53 PM | 7:22 PM | 7:53 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:28 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:28 PM |
Mornings at 09Y
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:50 AM | 6:20 AM | 6:50 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 6:09 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:09 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:30 AM | 6:57 AM | 7:30 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:43 AM | 7:09 AM | 7:43 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:50 AM | 7:16 AM | 7:50 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:46 AM | 7:14 AM | 7:46 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:32 AM | 7:00 AM | 7:32 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:13 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:13 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:50 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:50 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:25 AM | 6:56 AM | 7:25 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:53 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:53 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:28 AM | 5:57 AM | 6:28 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:02 AM | 5:30 AM | 6:02 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:44 AM | 5:10 AM | 5:44 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:29 AM | 4:53 AM | 5:29 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:25 AM | 4:48 AM | 5:25 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:30 AM | 4:53 AM | 5:30 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:40 AM | 5:04 AM | 5:40 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 4:58 AM | 5:24 AM | 5:58 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:14 AM | 5:42 AM | 6:14 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:34 AM | 6:04 AM | 6:34 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:51 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:51 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:10 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:10 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:27 AM | 6:58 AM | 7:27 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway 17W/35W
8,000 × 500 ft · Water
Frequencies
Night at 09Y, in short
When can I log night time at 09Y?
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 5:25 PM to 6:28 AM CST.
When do landings at 09Y 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 5:54 PM to 5:59 AM CST.
When are position lights required at 09Y?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:54 PM to 6:59 AM CST.
Nearby airports
- KSGS South St Paul Municipal/Richard E Fleming Field South St Paul, MN · 2 nm
- KSTP St Paul Downtown Holman Field St Paul, MN · 7 nm
- KMSP Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Minneapolis, MN · 10 nm
- 21D Lake Elmo St Paul, MN · 12 nm
- KLVN Airlake Minneapolis, MN · 15 nm
- KFCM Flying Cloud Minneapolis, MN · 19 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.