C17 Marion night times
Marion, IA
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:54 PMto6:46 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2254Z to 1246Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:23 PMto6:17 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2323Z to 1217Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:54 PMto5:46 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2354Z to 1146Z
Evenings at C17
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:00 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:00 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:45 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:45 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:35 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:35 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:35 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:35 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:45 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:45 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:00 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:00 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:21 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:21 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:39 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:39 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:56 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:56 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:13 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:13 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:32 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:32 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 7:47 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:47 PM |
| May 1CDT | 8:05 PM | 8:35 PM | 9:05 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:20 PM | 8:52 PM | 9:20 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 8:35 PM | 9:09 PM | 9:35 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 8:44 PM | 9:18 PM | 9:44 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 8:46 PM | 9:20 PM | 9:46 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 8:40 PM | 9:13 PM | 9:40 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:25 PM | 8:56 PM | 9:25 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 8:07 PM | 8:37 PM | 9:07 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:40 PM | 8:09 PM | 8:40 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:16 PM | 7:44 PM | 8:16 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:48 PM | 7:16 PM | 7:48 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:25 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:25 PM |
Mornings at C17
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:39 AM | 6:10 AM | 6:39 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:56 AM | 6:26 AM | 6:56 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:15 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:15 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:27 AM | 6:56 AM | 7:27 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:34 AM | 7:03 AM | 7:34 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:32 AM | 7:01 AM | 7:32 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:19 AM | 6:49 AM | 7:19 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:02 AM | 6:34 AM | 7:02 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:41 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:41 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:18 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:18 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:49 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:26 AM | 5:57 AM | 6:26 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:02 AM | 5:32 AM | 6:02 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:46 AM | 5:14 AM | 5:46 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:33 AM | 4:59 AM | 5:33 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:30 AM | 4:55 AM | 5:30 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:34 AM | 5:00 AM | 5:34 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:44 AM | 5:10 AM | 5:44 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 4:59 AM | 5:28 AM | 5:59 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:14 AM | 5:44 AM | 6:14 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:32 AM | 6:03 AM | 6:32 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:46 AM | 6:18 AM | 6:46 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:03 AM | 6:35 AM | 7:03 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:19 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:19 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway 17/35
3,776 × 60 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at C17, in short
When can I log night time at C17?
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 5:23 PM to 6:17 AM CST.
When do landings at C17 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 5:54 PM to 5:46 AM CST.
When are position lights required at C17?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:54 PM to 6:46 AM CST.
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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.