K52 Cpt Ben Smith Airfield/Monroe City night times
Monroe City, MO
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:59 PMto6:42 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2259Z to 1242Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:28 PMto6:14 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2328Z to 1214Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:59 PMto5:42 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2359Z to 1142Z
Evenings at K52
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:05 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:05 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:51 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:51 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:43 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:43 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:44 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:44 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:53 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:53 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:07 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:07 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:27 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:27 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:43 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:43 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:59 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:59 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:14 PM | 7:41 PM | 8:14 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:31 PM | 7:58 PM | 8:31 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 7:45 PM | 8:13 PM | 8:45 PM |
| May 1CDT | 8:01 PM | 8:30 PM | 9:01 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:14 PM | 8:45 PM | 9:14 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 8:29 PM | 9:00 PM | 9:29 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 8:36 PM | 9:09 PM | 9:36 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 8:39 PM | 9:11 PM | 9:39 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 8:34 PM | 9:05 PM | 9:34 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:20 PM | 8:50 PM | 9:20 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 8:03 PM | 8:32 PM | 9:03 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:38 PM | 8:06 PM | 8:38 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:16 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:16 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:50 PM | 7:16 PM | 7:50 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:28 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:28 PM |
Mornings at K52
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:36 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:36 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:51 AM | 6:23 AM | 6:51 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:09 AM | 6:39 AM | 7:09 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:21 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:21 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:28 AM | 6:57 AM | 7:28 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:26 AM | 6:56 AM | 7:26 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:15 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:15 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:59 AM | 6:32 AM | 6:59 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:40 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:40 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:19 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:19 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:51 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:51 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:30 AM | 6:02 AM | 6:30 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:08 AM | 5:39 AM | 6:08 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:53 AM | 5:22 AM | 5:53 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:41 AM | 5:09 AM | 5:41 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:39 AM | 5:06 AM | 5:39 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:43 AM | 5:11 AM | 5:43 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:52 AM | 5:20 AM | 5:52 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 5:06 AM | 5:36 AM | 6:06 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:19 AM | 5:50 AM | 6:19 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:35 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:35 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:48 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:48 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:03 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:03 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:17 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:17 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
DUSK-DAWN. MIRL RY 09/27 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT PAPI RYS 09 & 27 - CTAF.
Runway 09/27
3,515 × 50 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at K52, in short
When can I log night time at K52?
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 5:28 PM to 6:14 AM CST.
When do landings at K52 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 5:59 PM to 5:42 AM CST.
When are position lights required at K52?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:59 PM to 6:42 AM CST.
Nearby airports
- KHAE Hannibal Regional Hannibal, MO · 14 nm
- 93M Rueter Airfield Palmyra, MO · 14 nm
- 6K2 Shelby County Shelbyville, MO · 18 nm
- H19 Bowling Green Municipal Bowling Green, MO · 28 nm
- KMYJ Mexico Memorial Mexico, MO · 29 nm
- 6M6 Lewis County Regional Monticello, MO · 30 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.