6E5 Wilder night times
Desmet, SD
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:13 PMto7:16 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2313Z to 1316Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:43 PMto6:45 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2343Z to 1245Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:13 PMto6:16 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0013Z to 1216Z
Evenings at 6E5
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:19 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:19 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:03 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:03 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:52 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:52 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:51 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:51 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 5:01 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:01 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:17 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:17 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:39 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:39 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:59 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:59 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:18 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:18 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:36 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:36 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:57 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:57 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 8:15 PM | 8:45 PM | 9:15 PM |
| May 1CDT | 8:34 PM | 9:06 PM | 9:34 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:51 PM | 9:25 PM | 9:51 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 9:08 PM | 9:44 PM | 10:08 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 9:17 PM | 9:53 PM | 10:17 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 9:18 PM | 9:55 PM | 10:18 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 9:12 PM | 9:47 PM | 10:12 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:55 PM | 9:29 PM | 9:55 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 8:36 PM | 9:07 PM | 9:36 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 8:07 PM | 8:37 PM | 9:07 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:41 PM | 8:10 PM | 8:41 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 7:11 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:11 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:46 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:46 PM |
Mornings at 6E5
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 6:08 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:08 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 6:27 AM | 6:55 AM | 7:27 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:46 AM | 7:14 AM | 7:46 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 7:00 AM | 7:26 AM | 8:00 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 7:07 AM | 7:33 AM | 8:07 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 7:03 AM | 7:31 AM | 8:03 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:49 AM | 7:18 AM | 7:49 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:30 AM | 7:00 AM | 7:30 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:08 AM | 6:39 AM | 7:08 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:43 AM | 7:14 AM | 7:43 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 6:12 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:12 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:47 AM | 6:16 AM | 6:47 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:21 AM | 5:49 AM | 6:21 AM |
| May 15CDT | 5:03 AM | 5:29 AM | 6:03 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:49 AM | 5:13 AM | 5:49 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:45 AM | 5:08 AM | 5:45 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:50 AM | 5:13 AM | 5:50 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 5:00 AM | 5:24 AM | 6:00 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 5:17 AM | 5:44 AM | 6:17 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:33 AM | 6:01 AM | 6:33 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:53 AM | 6:23 AM | 6:53 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 6:09 AM | 6:40 AM | 7:09 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:28 AM | 6:59 AM | 7:28 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:45 AM | 7:16 AM | 7:45 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.
Runway 16/34
3,700 × 60 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at 6E5, in short
When can I log night time at 6E5?
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 5:43 PM to 6:45 AM CST.
When do landings at 6E5 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 6:13 PM to 6:16 AM CST.
When are position lights required at 6E5?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:13 PM to 7:16 AM CST.
Nearby airports
- 3A9 Arlington Municipal Arlington, SD · 19 nm
- 8D9 Howard Municipal Howard, SD · 24 nm
- 8D7 Clark County Clark, SD · 28 nm
- KHON Huron Regional Huron, SD · 29 nm
- KMDS Madison Municipal Madison, SD · 32 nm
- KBKX Brookings Regional Brookings, SD · 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.