KAQP Appleton Municipal night times
Appleton, MN · FAA AQP
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:05 PMto7:11 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2305Z to 1311Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:36 PMto6:40 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2336Z to 1240Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:05 PMto6:11 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0005Z to 1211Z
Evenings at KAQP
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:11 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:11 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:54 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:54 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:43 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:43 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:42 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:42 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:52 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:52 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:08 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:08 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:31 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:31 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:51 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:51 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:11 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:11 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:30 PM | 7:59 PM | 8:30 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:52 PM | 8:22 PM | 8:52 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 8:10 PM | 8:41 PM | 9:10 PM |
| May 1CDT | 8:30 PM | 9:03 PM | 9:30 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:47 PM | 9:22 PM | 9:47 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 9:04 PM | 9:41 PM | 10:04 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 9:13 PM | 9:51 PM | 10:13 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 9:15 PM | 9:53 PM | 10:15 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 9:09 PM | 9:45 PM | 10:09 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:51 PM | 9:25 PM | 9:51 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 8:31 PM | 9:03 PM | 9:31 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 8:02 PM | 8:32 PM | 9:02 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:35 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:35 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 7:05 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:05 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:39 PM | 7:09 PM | 7:39 PM |
Mornings at KAQP
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 6:03 AM | 6:32 AM | 7:03 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 6:23 AM | 6:51 AM | 7:23 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:43 AM | 7:10 AM | 7:43 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:56 AM | 7:22 AM | 7:56 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 7:03 AM | 7:29 AM | 8:03 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:59 AM | 7:27 AM | 7:59 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:44 AM | 7:13 AM | 7:44 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:25 AM | 6:55 AM | 7:25 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:02 AM | 6:33 AM | 7:02 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:37 AM | 7:07 AM | 7:37 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 6:05 AM | 6:35 AM | 7:05 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:39 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:39 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:13 AM | 5:40 AM | 6:13 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:54 AM | 5:20 AM | 5:54 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:40 AM | 5:03 AM | 5:40 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:36 AM | 4:58 AM | 5:36 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:40 AM | 5:03 AM | 5:40 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:51 AM | 5:15 AM | 5:51 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 5:09 AM | 5:35 AM | 6:09 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:25 AM | 5:53 AM | 6:25 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:46 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:46 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 6:02 AM | 6:33 AM | 7:02 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:22 AM | 6:53 AM | 7:22 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:40 AM | 7:10 AM | 7:40 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT MIRL RY 13/31 - CTAF.
Runway 04/22
2,770 × 157 ft · Turf
Runway 13/31
3,500 × 75 ft · Asphalt
RY 13 VISUAL LIGHTING ON INSTRUMENT RY.
Frequencies
Night at KAQP, in short
When can I log night time at KAQP?
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 5:36 PM to 6:40 AM CST.
When do landings at KAQP 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 6:05 PM to 6:11 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KAQP?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:05 PM to 7:11 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.