9K6 Patty Field night times
El Dorado, KS
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:23 PMto6:59 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2323Z to 1259Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:51 PMto6:32 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2351Z to 1232Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:23 PMto5:59 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0023Z to 1159Z
Evenings at 9K6
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:28 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:28 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:16 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:16 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 5:08 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:08 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 5:09 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:09 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 5:19 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:19 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:32 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:32 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:51 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:51 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:06 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:06 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:21 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:21 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:34 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:34 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:50 PM | 8:17 PM | 8:50 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 8:03 PM | 8:30 PM | 9:03 PM |
| May 1CDT | 8:18 PM | 8:46 PM | 9:18 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:30 PM | 9:00 PM | 9:30 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 8:44 PM | 9:14 PM | 9:44 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 8:51 PM | 9:22 PM | 9:51 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 8:53 PM | 9:24 PM | 9:53 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 8:49 PM | 9:19 PM | 9:49 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:36 PM | 9:05 PM | 9:36 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 8:20 PM | 8:48 PM | 9:20 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:57 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:57 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:35 PM | 8:02 PM | 8:35 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 7:10 PM | 7:37 PM | 8:10 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:50 PM | 7:16 PM | 7:50 PM |
Mornings at 9K6
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 | 6:26 AM | 6:53 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 6:08 AM | 6:40 AM | 7:08 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:24 AM | 6:55 AM | 7:24 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:36 AM | 7:06 AM | 7:36 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:43 AM | 7:13 AM | 7:43 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:41 AM | 7:13 AM | 7:41 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:31 AM | 7:04 AM | 7:31 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:17 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:17 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:59 AM | 6:33 AM | 6:59 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:38 AM | 7:12 AM | 7:38 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 6:13 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:13 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:52 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:52 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:32 AM | 6:03 AM | 6:32 AM |
| May 15CDT | 5:17 AM | 5:48 AM | 6:17 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 5:07 AM | 5:36 AM | 6:07 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 5:05 AM | 5:33 AM | 6:05 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 5:09 AM | 5:38 AM | 6:09 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 5:17 AM | 5:47 AM | 6:17 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 5:31 AM | 6:01 AM | 6:31 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:43 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:43 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:57 AM | 6:30 AM | 6:57 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 6:09 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:09 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:23 AM | 6:57 AM | 7:23 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:36 AM | 7:09 AM | 7:36 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway 18/36
1,800 × 60 ft · Turf
Frequencies
Night at 9K6, in short
When can I log night time at 9K6?
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 5:51 PM to 6:32 AM CST.
When do landings at 9K6 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 6:23 PM to 5:59 AM CST.
When are position lights required at 9K6?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:23 PM to 6:59 AM CST.
Nearby airports
- KEQA El Dorado/Capt Jack Thomas Memorial El Dorado, KS · 2 nm
- 1K1 Lloyd Stearman Field Benton, KS · 15 nm
- 3AU Augusta Municipal Augusta, KS · 15 nm
- 07S Beaumont Hotel Beaumont, KS · 15 nm
- 6KS Butler Airpark Rose Hill, KS · 19 nm
- KAAO Colonel James Jabara Wichita, KS · 20 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.