KCBF Council Bluffs Municipal night times
Council Bluffs, IA · FAA CBF
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:12 PMto7:02 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2312Z to 1302Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:41 PMto6:33 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2341Z to 1233Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:12 PMto6:02 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0012Z to 1202Z
Evenings at KCBF
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:18 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:18 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:04 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:04 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:55 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:55 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:55 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:55 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 5:05 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:05 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:19 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:19 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:39 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:39 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:57 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:57 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:14 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:14 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:30 PM | 7:57 PM | 8:30 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:48 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:48 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 8:03 PM | 8:32 PM | 9:03 PM |
| May 1CDT | 8:20 PM | 8:50 PM | 9:20 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:35 PM | 9:06 PM | 9:35 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 8:50 PM | 9:23 PM | 9:50 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 8:58 PM | 9:32 PM | 9:58 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 9:00 PM | 9:34 PM | 10:00 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 8:55 PM | 9:27 PM | 9:55 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:40 PM | 9:11 PM | 9:40 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 8:22 PM | 8:52 PM | 9:22 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:56 PM | 8:24 PM | 8:56 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:32 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:32 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 7:05 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:05 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:42 PM | 7:10 PM | 7:42 PM |
Mornings at KCBF
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:55 AM | 6:26 AM | 6:55 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 6:11 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:11 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:29 AM | 6:59 AM | 7:29 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:42 AM | 7:10 AM | 7:42 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:49 AM | 7:18 AM | 7:49 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:47 AM | 7:16 AM | 7:47 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:34 AM | 7:05 AM | 7:34 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:18 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:18 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:58 AM | 6:30 AM | 6:58 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:35 AM | 7:07 AM | 7:35 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 6:06 AM | 6:39 AM | 7:06 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:44 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:44 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:21 AM | 5:51 AM | 6:21 AM |
| May 15CDT | 5:05 AM | 5:33 AM | 6:05 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:52 AM | 5:19 AM | 5:52 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:49 AM | 5:16 AM | 5:49 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:54 AM | 5:20 AM | 5:54 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 5:03 AM | 5:30 AM | 6:03 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 5:18 AM | 5:47 AM | 6:18 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:32 AM | 6:03 AM | 6:32 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:49 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 6:03 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:03 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:20 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:20 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:35 AM | 7:07 AM | 7:35 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT MIRL RWY 14/32; HIRL RWY 18/36; REIL RWYS 14, 32, 18 & 36 - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 14, 32, 18 & 36 ARE ON 24/7.
Runway 14/32
3,650 × 60 ft · Concrete
Runway 18/36
5,500 × 100 ft · Concrete
Frequencies
Night at KCBF, in short
When can I log night time at KCBF?
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 5:41 PM to 6:33 AM CST.
When do landings at KCBF 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 6:12 PM to 6:02 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KCBF?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:12 PM to 7:02 AM CST.
Nearby airports
- KOMA Eppley Airfield Omaha, NE · 7 nm
- KMLE Millard Omaha, NE · 16 nm
- KBTA Blair Exec Blair, NE · 18 nm
- KPMV Plattsmouth Municipal/Douglas V Duey Field Plattsmouth, NE · 20 nm
- KHNR Harlan Municipal Harlan, IA · 27 nm
- KRDK Red Oak Municipal Red Oak, IA · 27 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.