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KALN St Louis Regional night times

Alton/St Louis, IL · FAA ALN

Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST

Position lights

§ 91.209

4:54 PMto6:34 AM

Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.

2254Z to 1234Z

Night logging

§ 1.1

5:22 PMto6:06 AM

Civil twilight. Log it as night.

2322Z to 1206Z

Night currency

§ 61.57(b)

5:54 PMto5:34 AM

One hour after sunset. Landings count.

2354Z to 1134Z

Other dates, moon, and night hours

Evenings at KALN

When each night begins, through the year. Local time.

Date SunsetLights onCivil twilight endsLog night1 hr after sunsetLandings count
Nov 1CST 5:00 PM5:27 PM6:00 PM
Nov 15CST 4:46 PM5:15 PM5:46 PM
Dec 1CST 4:38 PM5:08 PM5:38 PM
Dec 15CST 4:39 PM5:09 PM5:39 PM
Jan 1CST 4:49 PM5:19 PM5:49 PM
Jan 15CST 5:02 PM5:31 PM6:02 PM
Feb 1CST 5:21 PM5:50 PM6:21 PM
Feb 15CST 5:38 PM6:05 PM6:38 PM
Mar 1CST 5:53 PM6:20 PM6:53 PM
Mar 15CDT 7:07 PM7:34 PM8:07 PM
Apr 1CDT 7:24 PM7:51 PM8:24 PM
Apr 15CDT 7:37 PM8:05 PM8:37 PM
May 1CDT 7:53 PM8:21 PM8:53 PM
May 15CDT 8:06 PM8:36 PM9:06 PM
Jun 1CDT 8:20 PM8:51 PM9:20 PM
Jun 15CDT 8:27 PM8:59 PM9:27 PM
Jul 1CDT 8:29 PM9:01 PM9:29 PM
Jul 15CDT 8:25 PM8:56 PM9:25 PM
Aug 1CDT 8:11 PM8:41 PM9:11 PM
Aug 15CDT 7:55 PM8:23 PM8:55 PM
Sep 1CDT 7:31 PM7:58 PM8:31 PM
Sep 15CDT 7:09 PM7:35 PM8:09 PM
Oct 1CDT 6:43 PM7:10 PM7:43 PM
Oct 15CDT 6:22 PM6:49 PM7:22 PM

Mornings at KALN

When each night ends. Local time.

Date 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop countingCivil twilight beginsNight logging endsSunriseLights off
Nov 1CST 5:28 AM6:00 AM6:28 AM
Nov 15CST 5:43 AM6:14 AM6:43 AM
Dec 1CST 6:00 AM6:30 AM7:00 AM
Dec 15CST 6:12 AM6:42 AM7:12 AM
Jan 1CST 6:19 AM6:49 AM7:19 AM
Jan 15CST 6:17 AM6:48 AM7:17 AM
Feb 1CST 6:06 AM6:38 AM7:06 AM
Feb 15CST 5:52 AM6:24 AM6:52 AM
Mar 1CST 5:33 AM6:06 AM6:33 AM
Mar 15CDT 6:12 AM6:45 AM7:12 AM
Apr 1CDT 5:45 AM6:18 AM6:45 AM
Apr 15CDT 5:24 AM5:56 AM6:24 AM
May 1CDT 5:03 AM5:34 AM6:03 AM
May 15CDT 4:48 AM5:18 AM5:48 AM
Jun 1CDT 4:37 AM5:05 AM5:37 AM
Jun 15CDT 4:34 AM5:02 AM5:34 AM
Jul 1CDT 4:39 AM5:07 AM5:39 AM
Jul 15CDT 4:47 AM5:16 AM5:47 AM
Aug 1CDT 5:01 AM5:31 AM6:01 AM
Aug 15CDT 5:14 AM5:45 AM6:14 AM
Sep 1CDT 5:29 AM6:02 AM6:29 AM
Sep 15CDT 5:41 AM6:15 AM6:41 AM
Oct 1CDT 5:56 AM6:29 AM6:56 AM
Oct 15CDT 6:09 AM6:43 AM7:09 AM

Lights and runways

As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.

Field elevation 544 ft MSL
Airport lights See remarks below
Beacon White and green, sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator Lighted

ACTVT MALSR RWY 29; REIL RWY 11 - CTAF. WHEN ATCT CLSD PAPI 11, 17, 35; HIRL RWY 11/29; MIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET ON LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST & ACTVT - CTAF.

Runway 11/29

8,099 × 150 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights High intensity (HIRL)
11 4-light PAPI, right · REIL
29 MALSR

Runway 17/35

6,500 × 100 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights Medium intensity (MIRL)
17 4-light PAPI, left
35 4-light PAPI, left

Frequencies

Tower hours 0700-2200
CTAF 126.0
Tower 126.0
Ground 120.2
ATIS 128.0
UNICOM 122.95
AWOS-3PT 128.0

Night at KALN, in short

When can I log night time at KALN?

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 5:22 PM to 6:06 AM CST.

When do landings at KALN 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 5:34 AM CST.

When are position lights required at KALN?

From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:54 PM to 6:34 AM CST.

Nearby airports

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.