8M7 Tradewater night times
Dawson Springs, KY
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:48 PMto6:21 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2248Z to 1221Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:15 PMto5:54 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2315Z to 1154Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:48 PMto5:21 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2348Z to 1121Z
Evenings at 8M7
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 4:53 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:53 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:41 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:41 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:34 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:34 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:35 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:35 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:44 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:44 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 4:57 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:57 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:15 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:15 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:30 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:30 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:45 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:45 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:58 PM | 7:24 PM | 7:58 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:13 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:13 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 7:26 PM | 7:53 PM | 8:26 PM |
| May 1CDT | 7:40 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:40 PM |
| May 15CDT | 7:52 PM | 8:21 PM | 8:52 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 8:05 PM | 8:36 PM | 9:05 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 8:13 PM | 8:43 PM | 9:13 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 8:15 PM | 8:46 PM | 9:15 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 8:11 PM | 8:41 PM | 9:11 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 7:58 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:58 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 7:43 PM | 8:10 PM | 8:43 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:20 PM | 7:46 PM | 8:20 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 6:59 PM | 7:25 PM | 7:59 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:34 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:34 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:14 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:14 PM |
Mornings at 8M7
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:15 AM | 5:48 AM | 6:15 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:30 AM | 6:02 AM | 6:30 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 5:46 AM | 6:17 AM | 6:46 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 5:57 AM | 6:28 AM | 6:57 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:05 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:05 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:03 AM | 6:35 AM | 7:03 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:54 AM | 6:26 AM | 6:54 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:40 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:40 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:22 AM | 5:56 AM | 6:22 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:02 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:02 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:37 AM | 6:10 AM | 6:37 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:16 AM | 5:50 AM | 6:16 AM |
| May 1CDT | 4:56 AM | 5:28 AM | 5:56 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:42 AM | 5:13 AM | 5:42 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:32 AM | 5:02 AM | 5:32 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:30 AM | 4:59 AM | 5:30 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:34 AM | 5:03 AM | 5:34 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:42 AM | 5:12 AM | 5:42 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 4:55 AM | 5:27 AM | 5:55 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:07 AM | 5:39 AM | 6:07 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:21 AM | 5:55 AM | 6:21 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:33 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:33 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 5:46 AM | 6:20 AM | 6:46 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 5:58 AM | 6:32 AM | 6:58 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
LCTD INSIDE OBJECT FREE AREA 99.14 FT FM RY CNTRLN.
Runway 18/36
2,875 × 80 ft · Turf
Frequencies
Night at 8M7, in short
When can I log night time at 8M7?
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 5:15 PM to 5:54 AM CST.
When do landings at 8M7 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 5:21 AM CST.
When are position lights required at 8M7?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:48 PM to 6:21 AM CST.
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- KGDA Marion-Crittenden County James C Johnson Regional Marion, KY · 23 nm
- 1M9 Lake Barkley State Park Cadiz, KY · 25 nm
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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.