C73 Dixon Municipal-Charles R Walgreen Field night times
Dixon, IL
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:46 PMto6:38 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2246Z to 1238Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:15 PMto6:08 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2315Z to 1208Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:46 PMto5:38 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2346Z to 1138Z
Evenings at C73
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 4:52 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:52 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:37 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:37 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:28 PM | 4:59 PM | 5:28 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:28 PM | 4:59 PM | 5:28 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:38 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:38 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 4:52 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:52 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:13 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:13 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:31 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:31 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:48 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:48 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:04 PM | 7:32 PM | 8:04 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:23 PM | 7:51 PM | 8:23 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 7:39 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:39 PM |
| May 1CDT | 7:56 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:56 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:11 PM | 8:43 PM | 9:11 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 8:26 PM | 9:00 PM | 9:26 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 8:35 PM | 9:09 PM | 9:35 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 8:37 PM | 9:11 PM | 9:37 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 8:31 PM | 9:04 PM | 9:31 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:16 PM | 8:47 PM | 9:16 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 7:58 PM | 8:28 PM | 8:58 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:31 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:31 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:07 PM | 7:35 PM | 8:07 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:40 PM | 7:07 PM | 7:40 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:17 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:17 PM |
Mornings at C73
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:30 AM | 6:01 AM | 6:30 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:47 AM | 6:17 AM | 6:47 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:06 AM | 6:35 AM | 7:06 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:18 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:18 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:25 AM | 6:54 AM | 7:25 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:23 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:23 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:10 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:10 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:54 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:54 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:33 AM | 6:05 AM | 6:33 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:10 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:10 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:41 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:41 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:18 AM | 5:49 AM | 6:18 AM |
| May 1CDT | 4:54 AM | 5:24 AM | 5:54 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:38 AM | 5:06 AM | 5:38 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:25 AM | 4:52 AM | 5:25 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:22 AM | 4:48 AM | 5:22 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:27 AM | 4:52 AM | 5:27 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:36 AM | 5:03 AM | 5:36 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 4:52 AM | 5:20 AM | 5:52 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:06 AM | 5:36 AM | 6:06 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:23 AM | 5:55 AM | 6:23 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:38 AM | 6:10 AM | 6:38 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 5:55 AM | 6:27 AM | 6:55 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:10 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:10 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
MIRL RY 12/30 PRESET ON LOW INTST SS-SR; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MIRL RY 08/26, REIL RY 08, PAPI RY 26 - CTAF.
Runway 08/26
3,897 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Runway 12/30
2,803 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at C73, in short
When can I log night time at C73?
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 6:08 AM CST.
When do landings at C73 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 5:46 PM to 5:38 AM CST.
When are position lights required at C73?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:46 PM to 6:38 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.