8KS Maxwell Aviation night times
Lyons, KS
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:27 PMto7:05 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2327Z to 1305Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:55 PMto6:37 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2355Z to 1237Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:27 PMto6:05 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0027Z to 1205Z
Evenings at 8KS
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:33 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:33 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:20 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:20 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 5:12 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:12 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 5:13 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:13 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 5:23 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:23 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:36 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:36 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:55 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:55 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:11 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:11 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:25 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:25 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:39 PM | 8:06 PM | 8:39 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:55 PM | 8:22 PM | 8:55 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 8:09 PM | 8:36 PM | 9:09 PM |
| May 1CDT | 8:24 PM | 8:52 PM | 9:24 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:36 PM | 9:06 PM | 9:36 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 8:50 PM | 9:21 PM | 9:50 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 8:57 PM | 9:29 PM | 9:57 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 9:00 PM | 9:31 PM | 10:00 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 8:55 PM | 9:26 PM | 9:55 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:42 PM | 9:11 PM | 9:42 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 8:26 PM | 8:54 PM | 9:26 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 8:02 PM | 8:29 PM | 9:02 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:41 PM | 8:07 PM | 8:41 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 7:15 PM | 7:42 PM | 8:15 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:55 PM | 7:21 PM | 7:55 PM |
Mornings at 8KS
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:59 AM | 6:31 AM | 6:59 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 6:14 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:14 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:30 AM | 7:01 AM | 7:30 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:42 AM | 7:12 AM | 7:42 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:49 AM | 7:20 AM | 7:49 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:48 AM | 7:19 AM | 7:48 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:37 AM | 7:10 AM | 7:37 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:23 AM | 6:56 AM | 7:23 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:04 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:04 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:44 AM | 7:17 AM | 7:44 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 6:18 AM | 6:51 AM | 7:18 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:57 AM | 6:29 AM | 6:57 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:36 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:36 AM |
| May 15CDT | 5:21 AM | 5:52 AM | 6:21 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 5:11 AM | 5:40 AM | 6:11 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 5:08 AM | 5:37 AM | 6:08 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 5:13 AM | 5:41 AM | 6:13 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 5:21 AM | 5:50 AM | 6:21 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 5:35 AM | 6:05 AM | 6:35 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:47 AM | 6:19 AM | 6:47 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 6:02 AM | 6:35 AM | 7:02 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 6:14 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:14 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:28 AM | 7:02 AM | 7:28 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:41 AM | 7:14 AM | 7:41 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway 18/36
2,550 × 100 ft · Turf
Frequencies
Night at 8KS, in short
When can I log night time at 8KS?
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 5:55 PM to 6:37 AM CST.
When do landings at 8KS 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 6:27 PM to 6:05 AM CST.
When are position lights required at 8KS?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:27 PM to 7:05 AM CST.
Nearby airports
- KLYO Lyons-Rice County Municipal Lyons, KS · 8 nm
- KHUT Hutchinson Regional Hutchinson, KS · 16 nm
- K22 Mills Field South Hutchinson, KS · 19 nm
- KMPR Mc Pherson Mc Pherson, KS · 19 nm
- 1K6 Ellinwood Municipal Ellinwood, KS · 25 nm
- 47K Moundridge Municipal Moundridge, KS · 27 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.