36K Kearny County night times
Lakin, KS
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:41 PMto7:17 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2341Z to 1317Z
Night logging
§ 1.16:08 PMto6:50 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0008Z to 1250Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:41 PMto6:17 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0041Z to 1217Z
Evenings at 36K
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:46 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:46 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:33 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:33 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 5:26 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:26 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 5:27 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:27 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 5:36 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:36 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:49 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:49 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:08 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:08 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:24 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:24 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:38 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:38 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:52 PM | 8:18 PM | 8:52 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 8:08 PM | 8:35 PM | 9:08 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 8:21 PM | 8:48 PM | 9:21 PM |
| May 1CDT | 8:36 PM | 9:04 PM | 9:36 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:48 PM | 9:18 PM | 9:48 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 9:02 PM | 9:33 PM | 10:02 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 9:09 PM | 9:41 PM | 10:09 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 9:11 PM | 9:43 PM | 10:11 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 9:07 PM | 9:38 PM | 10:07 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:54 PM | 9:23 PM | 9:54 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 8:38 PM | 9:06 PM | 9:38 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 8:15 PM | 8:41 PM | 9:15 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:53 PM | 8:19 PM | 8:53 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 7:28 PM | 7:54 PM | 8:28 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 7:08 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:08 PM |
Mornings at 36K
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 6:11 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:11 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 6:26 AM | 6:58 AM | 7:26 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:42 AM | 7:13 AM | 7:42 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:54 AM | 7:24 AM | 7:54 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 7:01 AM | 7:32 AM | 8:01 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 7:00 AM | 7:31 AM | 8:00 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:49 AM | 7:22 AM | 7:49 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:35 AM | 7:08 AM | 7:35 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:17 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:17 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:56 AM | 7:30 AM | 7:56 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 6:30 AM | 7:04 AM | 7:30 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 6:10 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:10 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:49 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:49 AM |
| May 15CDT | 5:35 AM | 6:05 AM | 6:35 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 5:24 AM | 5:54 AM | 6:24 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 5:22 AM | 5:51 AM | 6:22 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 5:26 AM | 5:55 AM | 6:26 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 5:35 AM | 6:04 AM | 6:35 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 5:48 AM | 6:19 AM | 6:48 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 6:00 AM | 6:32 AM | 7:00 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 6:15 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:15 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 6:27 AM | 7:00 AM | 7:27 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:41 AM | 7:14 AM | 7:41 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:54 AM | 7:27 AM | 7:54 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway 02/20
2,579 × 90 ft · Turf
Runway 14/32
3,410 × 40 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at 36K, in short
When can I log night time at 36K?
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 6:08 PM to 6:50 AM CST.
When do landings at 36K 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 6:41 PM to 6:17 AM CST.
When are position lights required at 36K?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:41 PM to 7:17 AM CST.
Nearby airports
- KULS Ulysses Ulysses, KS · 23 nm
- 3K3 Syracuse-Hamilton County Municipal Syracuse, KS · 23 nm
- KGCK Garden City Regional Garden City, KS · 25 nm
- 3K7 Mark Hoard Memorial Leoti, KS · 30 nm
- KJHN Stanton County Municipal Johnson City, KS · 32 nm
- 1K9 Satanta Municipal Satanta, KS · 33 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.