4X4 Wessington Springs night times
Wessington Springs, SD
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:17 PMto7:19 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2317Z to 1319Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:48 PMto6:48 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2348Z to 1248Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:17 PMto6:19 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0017Z to 1219Z
Evenings at 4X4
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:24 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:24 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:08 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:08 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:57 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:57 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:56 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:56 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 5:06 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:06 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:22 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:22 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:44 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:44 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:04 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:04 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:22 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:22 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:40 PM | 8:09 PM | 8:40 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 8:01 PM | 8:30 PM | 9:01 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 8:18 PM | 8:48 PM | 9:18 PM |
| May 1CDT | 8:37 PM | 9:09 PM | 9:37 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:54 PM | 9:27 PM | 9:54 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 9:10 PM | 9:46 PM | 10:10 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 9:19 PM | 9:55 PM | 10:19 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 9:21 PM | 9:57 PM | 10:21 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 9:15 PM | 9:50 PM | 10:15 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:58 PM | 9:31 PM | 9:58 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 8:39 PM | 9:10 PM | 9:39 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 8:10 PM | 8:40 PM | 9:10 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:45 PM | 8:14 PM | 8:45 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 7:15 PM | 7:44 PM | 8:15 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:50 PM | 7:20 PM | 7:50 PM |
Mornings at 4X4
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 | 6:41 AM | 7:11 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 6:29 AM | 6:58 AM | 7:29 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:49 AM | 7:17 AM | 7:49 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 7:02 AM | 7:29 AM | 8:02 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 7:09 AM | 7:36 AM | 8:09 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 7:06 AM | 7:34 AM | 8:06 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:52 AM | 7:21 AM | 7:52 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:34 AM | 7:04 AM | 7:34 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:11 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:11 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:47 AM | 7:18 AM | 7:47 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 6:16 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:16 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:51 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:51 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:26 AM | 5:54 AM | 6:26 AM |
| May 15CDT | 5:08 AM | 5:35 AM | 6:08 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:54 AM | 5:19 AM | 5:54 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:50 AM | 5:14 AM | 5:50 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:55 AM | 5:19 AM | 5:55 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 5:05 AM | 5:30 AM | 6:05 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 5:22 AM | 5:49 AM | 6:22 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:38 AM | 6:06 AM | 6:38 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:57 AM | 6:27 AM | 6:57 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 6:13 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:13 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:32 AM | 7:03 AM | 7:32 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:49 AM | 7:20 AM | 7:49 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ROTG BCN - CTAF.
ACTVT MIRL RY 12/30; REIL & PAPI RYS 12 & 30 - CTAF.
Runway 12/30
3,600 × 60 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at 4X4, in short
When can I log night time at 4X4?
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 5:48 PM to 6:48 AM CST.
When do landings at 4X4 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 6:17 PM to 6:19 AM CST.
When are position lights required at 4X4?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:17 PM to 7:19 AM CST.
Nearby airports
- KHON Huron Regional Huron, SD · 23 nm
- 6A6 Kimball Municipal Kimball, SD · 27 nm
- KMHE Mitchell Municipal Mitchell, SD · 27 nm
- KMKA Miller Municipal Miller, SD · 33 nm
- D65 Corsica Municipal Corsica, SD · 38 nm
- 9V9 Chamberlain Municipal Chamberlain, SD · 38 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.