8GK Gallatin County night times
Sparta, KY
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:34 PMto7:13 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2234Z to 1213Z
Night logging
§ 1.16:02 PMto6:45 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2302Z to 1145Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:34 PMto6:13 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2334Z to 1113Z
Evenings at 8GK
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:39 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:39 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:26 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:26 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 5:19 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:19 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 5:19 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:19 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 5:29 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:29 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 5:42 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:42 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:01 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:01 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:17 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:17 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:32 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:32 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:47 PM | 8:13 PM | 8:47 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 8:03 PM | 8:30 PM | 9:03 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 8:16 PM | 8:44 PM | 9:16 PM |
| May 1EDT | 8:32 PM | 9:00 PM | 9:32 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:45 PM | 9:15 PM | 9:45 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:59 PM | 9:30 PM | 9:59 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 9:06 PM | 9:38 PM | 10:06 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 9:08 PM | 9:40 PM | 10:08 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 9:04 PM | 9:35 PM | 10:04 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:51 PM | 9:20 PM | 9:51 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 8:34 PM | 9:03 PM | 9:34 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 8:10 PM | 8:37 PM | 9:10 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:48 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:48 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 7:23 PM | 7:49 PM | 8:23 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 7:02 PM | 7:28 PM | 8:02 PM |
Mornings at 8GK
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 6:07 AM | 6:39 AM | 7:07 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 6:22 AM | 6:54 AM | 7:22 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 6:39 AM | 7:09 AM | 7:39 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:51 AM | 7:21 AM | 7:51 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:58 AM | 7:28 AM | 7:58 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:56 AM | 7:27 AM | 7:56 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:46 AM | 7:18 AM | 7:46 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:31 AM | 7:04 AM | 7:31 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:12 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:12 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:51 AM | 7:25 AM | 7:51 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 6:25 AM | 6:58 AM | 7:25 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 6:04 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:04 AM |
| May 1EDT | 5:43 AM | 6:14 AM | 6:43 AM |
| May 15EDT | 5:28 AM | 5:58 AM | 6:28 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 5:17 AM | 5:46 AM | 6:17 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 5:15 AM | 5:43 AM | 6:15 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 5:19 AM | 5:47 AM | 6:19 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 5:27 AM | 5:56 AM | 6:27 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 5:41 AM | 6:12 AM | 6:41 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 5:54 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:54 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 6:09 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:09 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 6:21 AM | 6:54 AM | 7:21 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:35 AM | 7:09 AM | 7:35 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:49 AM | 7:22 AM | 7:49 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway 06/24
5,000 × 75 ft · Concrete
Frequencies
Night at 8GK, in short
When can I log night time at 8GK?
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 6:02 PM to 6:45 AM EST.
When do landings at 8GK 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 6:34 PM to 6:13 AM EST.
When are position lights required at 8GK?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:34 PM to 7:13 AM EST.
Nearby airports
- 8I1 Robinson Vevay, IN · 13 nm
- 64I Lee Bottom Hanover, IN · 24 nm
- K62 Gene Snyder Falmouth, KY · 25 nm
- KCVG Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Covington, KY · 25 nm
- KIMS Madison Regional Madison, IN · 26 nm
- KFFT Capital City Frankfort, KY · 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.