8D9 Howard Municipal night times
Howard, SD
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:14 PMto7:15 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2314Z to 1315Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:44 PMto6:44 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2344Z to 1244Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:14 PMto6:15 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0014Z to 1215Z
Evenings at 8D9
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:20 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:20 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:04 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:04 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:53 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:53 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:53 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:53 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 5:03 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:03 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:18 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:18 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:40 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:40 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:00 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:00 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 | 8:26 PM | 8:57 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 8:14 PM | 8:44 PM | 9:14 PM |
| May 1CDT | 8:33 PM | 9:05 PM | 9:33 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:50 PM | 9:23 PM | 9:50 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 9:06 PM | 9:42 PM | 10:06 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 9:15 PM | 9:51 PM | 10:15 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 9:17 PM | 9:53 PM | 10:17 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 9:11 PM | 9:46 PM | 10:11 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:54 PM | 9:27 PM | 9:54 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 8:35 PM | 9:06 PM | 9:35 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 8:06 PM | 8:36 PM | 9:06 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 | 7:16 PM | 7:46 PM |
Mornings at 8D9
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 6:07 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:07 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 6:25 AM | 6:54 AM | 7:25 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:45 AM | 7:13 AM | 7:45 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:58 AM | 7:25 AM | 7:58 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 7:05 AM | 7:32 AM | 8:05 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 7:02 AM | 7:30 AM | 8:02 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:48 AM | 7:17 AM | 7:48 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:29 AM | 7:00 AM | 7:29 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:07 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:07 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:43 AM | 7:14 AM | 7:43 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 6:12 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:12 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:47 AM | 6:17 AM | 6:47 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:22 AM | 5:50 AM | 6:22 AM |
| May 15CDT | 5:04 AM | 5:31 AM | 6:04 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:50 AM | 5:15 AM | 5:50 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:47 AM | 5:10 AM | 5:47 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:51 AM | 5:15 AM | 5:51 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 5:01 AM | 5:26 AM | 6:01 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 5:18 AM | 5:45 AM | 6:18 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:34 AM | 6:02 AM | 6:34 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.
ARPT CLSD FOR NIGHT OPNS.
Runway 13/31
2,656 × 150 ft · Turf
Runway 18/36
1,952 × 150 ft · Turf
Frequencies
Night at 8D9, in short
When can I log night time at 8D9?
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 5:44 PM to 6:44 AM CST.
When do landings at 8D9 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 6:14 PM to 6:15 AM CST.
When are position lights required at 8D9?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:14 PM to 7:15 AM CST.
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- KHON Huron Regional Huron, SD · 37 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.