7Y9 Big Falls Municipal night times
Big Falls, MN
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:48 PMto7:10 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2248Z to 1310Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:21 PMto6:37 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2321Z to 1237Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:48 PMto6:10 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2348Z to 1210Z
Evenings at 7Y9
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 4:56 PM | 5:29 PM | 5:56 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:37 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:37 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:23 PM | 4:59 PM | 5:23 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:21 PM | 4:58 PM | 5:21 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:32 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:32 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 4:49 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:49 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:14 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:14 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:37 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:37 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:59 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:59 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:20 PM | 7:51 PM | 8:20 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:45 PM | 8:17 PM | 8:45 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 8:06 PM | 8:38 PM | 9:06 PM |
| May 1CDT | 8:29 PM | 9:04 PM | 9:29 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:48 PM | 9:25 PM | 9:48 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 9:07 PM | 9:48 PM | 10:07 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 9:17 PM | 9:59 PM | 10:17 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 9:19 PM | 10:00 PM | 10:19 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 9:11 PM | 9:51 PM | 10:11 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:51 PM | 9:28 PM | 9:51 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 8:29 PM | 9:03 PM | 9:29 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:57 PM | 8:29 PM | 8:57 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:28 PM | 7:59 PM | 8:28 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:54 PM | 7:25 PM | 7:54 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:26 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:26 PM |
Mornings at 7Y9
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 6:01 AM | 6:28 AM | 7:01 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 6:22 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:22 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:45 AM | 7:09 AM | 7:45 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:59 AM | 7:23 AM | 7:59 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 7:06 AM | 7:29 AM | 8:06 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 7:01 AM | 7:26 AM | 8:01 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:43 AM | 7:10 AM | 7:43 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:22 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:22 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:56 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:56 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:28 AM | 6:57 AM | 7:28 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:53 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:53 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:26 AM | 5:53 AM | 6:26 AM |
| May 1CDT | 4:57 AM | 5:22 AM | 5:57 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:36 AM | 4:59 AM | 5:36 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:19 AM | 4:39 AM | 5:19 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:14 AM | 4:33 AM | 5:14 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:19 AM | 4:37 AM | 5:19 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:30 AM | 4:51 AM | 5:30 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 4:51 AM | 5:14 AM | 5:51 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:09 AM | 5:35 AM | 6:09 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:33 AM | 6:00 AM | 6:33 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:52 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:52 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:14 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:14 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:34 AM | 7:03 AM | 7:34 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway 03/21
2,850 × 100 ft · Turf
Runway 11/29
2,602 × 200 ft · Turf
NSTD LIRL DUE TO SPACING.
Frequencies
Night at 7Y9, in short
When can I log night time at 7Y9?
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 5:21 PM to 6:37 AM CST.
When do landings at 7Y9 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 5:48 PM to 6:10 AM CST.
When are position lights required at 7Y9?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:48 PM to 7:10 AM CST.
Nearby airports
- 13Y Littlefork Municipal/Hanover Littlefork, MN · 14 nm
- KFOZ Bigfork Municipal Bigfork, MN · 25 nm
- KINL Falls International/Einarson Field International Falls, MN · 26 nm
- 43Y Northome Municipal Northome, MN · 27 nm
- 09I International Falls International Falls, MN · 29 nm
- KVWU Waskish Municipal Waskish, MN · 30 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.