KAIT Aitkin Municipal/Steve Kurtz Field night times
Aitkin, MN · FAA AIT
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:52 PMto7:05 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2252Z to 1305Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:24 PMto6:33 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2324Z to 1233Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:52 PMto6:05 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2352Z to 1205Z
Evenings at KAIT
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 4:59 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:59 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:41 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:41 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:29 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:29 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:28 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:28 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:38 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:38 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 4:54 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:54 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:19 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:19 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:40 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:40 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:00 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:00 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:20 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:20 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:44 PM | 8:14 PM | 8:44 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 8:03 PM | 8:34 PM | 9:03 PM |
| May 1CDT | 8:24 PM | 8:58 PM | 9:24 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:42 PM | 9:18 PM | 9:42 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 9:00 PM | 9:38 PM | 10:00 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 9:10 PM | 9:49 PM | 10:10 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 9:11 PM | 9:50 PM | 10:11 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 9:04 PM | 9:42 PM | 10:04 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:46 PM | 9:21 PM | 9:46 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 8:25 PM | 8:58 PM | 9:25 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:54 PM | 8:25 PM | 8:54 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:27 PM | 7:57 PM | 8:27 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:55 PM | 7:25 PM | 7:55 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:28 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:28 PM |
Mornings at KAIT
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:57 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:57 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 6:17 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:17 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:38 AM | 7:04 AM | 7:38 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:52 AM | 7:17 AM | 7:52 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:59 AM | 7:24 AM | 7:59 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:55 AM | 7:21 AM | 7:55 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:39 AM | 7:06 AM | 7:39 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:18 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:18 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:54 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:54 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:28 AM | 6:58 AM | 7:28 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:54 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:54 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:28 AM | 5:56 AM | 6:28 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:00 AM | 5:27 AM | 6:00 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:41 AM | 5:05 AM | 5:41 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:25 AM | 4:47 AM | 5:25 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:21 AM | 4:42 AM | 5:21 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:26 AM | 4:47 AM | 5:26 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:37 AM | 4:59 AM | 5:37 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 4:55 AM | 5:20 AM | 5:55 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:13 AM | 5:40 AM | 6:13 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:35 AM | 6:03 AM | 6:35 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:52 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:52 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:13 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:13 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:32 AM | 7:02 AM | 7:32 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
MIRL RWY 16/34 PRESET LOW INTST; ACTVT OR INCR INTST REIL RWY 16 & 34; PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF
Runway 08/26
3,123 × 140 ft · Turf
Runway 16/34
4,000 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KAIT, in short
When can I log night time at KAIT?
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 5:24 PM to 6:33 AM CST.
When do landings at KAIT 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 5:52 PM to 6:05 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KAIT?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:52 PM to 7:05 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.