8Y8 Peltz Field night times
Ringsted, IA
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:03 PMto7:01 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2303Z to 1301Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:33 PMto6:31 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2333Z to 1231Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:03 PMto6:01 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0003Z to 1201Z
Evenings at 8Y8
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:10 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:10 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:54 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:54 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:44 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:44 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:43 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:43 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:53 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:53 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:08 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:08 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:30 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:30 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:49 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:49 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:07 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:07 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:24 PM | 7:53 PM | 8:24 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:45 PM | 8:13 PM | 8:45 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 8:01 PM | 8:31 PM | 9:01 PM |
| May 1CDT | 8:20 PM | 8:51 PM | 9:20 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:35 PM | 9:08 PM | 9:35 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 8:52 PM | 9:26 PM | 9:52 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 9:00 PM | 9:36 PM | 10:00 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 9:02 PM | 9:38 PM | 10:02 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 8:56 PM | 9:31 PM | 9:56 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:40 PM | 9:13 PM | 9:40 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 8:21 PM | 8:52 PM | 9:21 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:53 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:53 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:28 PM | 7:57 PM | 8:28 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 7:00 PM | 7:28 PM | 8:00 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:35 PM | 7:04 PM | 7:35 PM |
Mornings at 8Y8
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:53 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:53 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 6:12 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:12 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:31 AM | 6:59 AM | 7:31 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:44 AM | 7:11 AM | 7:44 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:51 AM | 7:18 AM | 7:51 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:48 AM | 7:16 AM | 7:48 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:34 AM | 7:04 AM | 7:34 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:16 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:16 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:55 AM | 6:26 AM | 6:55 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:31 AM | 7:02 AM | 7:31 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 6:00 AM | 6:32 AM | 7:00 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:36 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:36 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:12 AM | 5:41 AM | 6:12 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:54 AM | 5:22 AM | 5:54 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:41 AM | 5:06 AM | 5:41 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:38 AM | 5:02 AM | 5:38 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:42 AM | 5:07 AM | 5:42 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:52 AM | 5:17 AM | 5:52 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 5:08 AM | 5:36 AM | 6:08 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:24 AM | 5:53 AM | 6:24 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:42 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:42 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:58 AM | 6:29 AM | 6:58 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:16 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:16 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:32 AM | 7:03 AM | 7:32 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway 18/36
2,040 × 80 ft · Turf
Frequencies
Night at 8Y8, in short
When can I log night time at 8Y8?
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 5:33 PM to 6:31 AM CST.
When do landings at 8Y8 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 6:03 PM to 6:01 AM CST.
When are position lights required at 8Y8?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:03 PM to 7:01 AM CST.
Nearby airports
- KEGQ Emmetsburg Municipal Emmetsburg, IA · 12 nm
- KEST Estherville Municipal Estherville, IA · 12 nm
- KAXA Algona Municipal Algona, IA · 17 nm
- KFRM Fairmont Municipal Fairmont, MN · 24 nm
- 0F3 Spirit Lake Municipal Spirit Lake, IA · 26 nm
- 4D8 Fuller Milford, IA · 26 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.