KAUW Wausau Downtown night times
Wausau, WI · FAA AUW
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:40 PMto6:45 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2240Z to 1245Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:11 PMto6:14 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2311Z to 1214Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:40 PMto5:45 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2340Z to 1145Z
Evenings at KAUW
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 4:47 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:47 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:30 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:30 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:19 PM | 4:52 PM | 5:19 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:18 PM | 4:51 PM | 5:18 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:28 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:28 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 4:43 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:43 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:06 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:06 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:26 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:26 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:46 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:46 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:04 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:04 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:26 PM | 7:56 PM | 8:26 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 7:44 PM | 8:14 PM | 8:44 PM |
| May 1CDT | 8:04 PM | 8:36 PM | 9:04 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:21 PM | 8:55 PM | 9:21 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 8:38 PM | 9:14 PM | 9:38 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 8:47 PM | 9:24 PM | 9:47 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 8:49 PM | 9:26 PM | 9:49 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 8:42 PM | 9:18 PM | 9:42 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:25 PM | 8:59 PM | 9:25 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 8:05 PM | 8:37 PM | 9:05 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:36 PM | 8:06 PM | 8:36 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:10 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:10 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:39 PM | 7:08 PM | 7:39 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:14 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:14 PM |
Mornings at KAUW
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:37 AM | 6:06 AM | 6:37 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:56 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:56 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:16 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:16 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:30 AM | 6:56 AM | 7:30 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:37 AM | 7:03 AM | 7:37 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:33 AM | 7:00 AM | 7:33 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:18 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:18 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:59 AM | 6:29 AM | 6:59 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:36 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:36 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:11 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:11 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:39 AM | 6:10 AM | 6:39 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:14 AM | 5:44 AM | 6:14 AM |
| May 1CDT | 4:48 AM | 5:16 AM | 5:48 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:30 AM | 4:56 AM | 5:30 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:15 AM | 4:39 AM | 5:15 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:11 AM | 4:34 AM | 5:11 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:16 AM | 4:39 AM | 5:16 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:26 AM | 4:50 AM | 5:26 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 4:44 AM | 5:10 AM | 5:44 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:00 AM | 5:28 AM | 6:00 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:20 AM | 5:50 AM | 6:20 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:37 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:37 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 5:56 AM | 6:27 AM | 6:56 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:14 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:14 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET TO LOW; TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT REILS RWY 13 & 31; PAPI RWY 05, 13, 23 & 31; MIRL RWY 5/23 - CTAF.
Runway 05/23
3,041 × 100 ft · Asphalt
Runway 12W/30W
8,000 × 300 ft · Water
Runway 13/31
5,200 × 100 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KAUW, in short
When can I log night time at KAUW?
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 5:11 PM to 6:14 AM CST.
When do landings at KAUW 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 5:40 PM to 5:45 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KAUW?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:40 PM to 6:45 AM CST.
Nearby airports
- KCWA Central Wisconsin Mosinee, WI · 9 nm
- KRRL Merrill Municipal Merrill, WI · 17 nm
- KSTE Stevens Point Municipal Stevens Point, WI · 23 nm
- KAIG Langlade County Antigo, WI · 26 nm
- KMFI Marshfield Municipal Marshfield, WI · 30 nm
- KMDZ Taylor County Medford, WI · 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.