KCEK Crete Municipal night times
Crete, NE · FAA CEK
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:18 PMto7:05 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2318Z to 1305Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:47 PMto6:36 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2347Z to 1236Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:18 PMto6:05 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0018Z to 1205Z
Evenings at KCEK
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:24 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:24 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:10 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:10 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 5:01 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:01 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 5:01 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:01 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 5:11 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:11 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:25 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:25 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:45 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:45 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:03 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:03 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:19 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:19 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:34 PM | 8:02 PM | 8:34 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:52 PM | 8:20 PM | 8:52 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 8:07 PM | 8:35 PM | 9:07 PM |
| May 1CDT | 8:24 PM | 8:53 PM | 9:24 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:38 PM | 9:09 PM | 9:38 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 8:52 PM | 9:25 PM | 9:52 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 9:00 PM | 9:34 PM | 10:00 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 9:02 PM | 9:36 PM | 10:02 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 8:57 PM | 9:30 PM | 9:57 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:43 PM | 9:14 PM | 9:43 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 8:26 PM | 8:55 PM | 9:26 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 8:00 PM | 8:28 PM | 9:00 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:37 PM | 8:04 PM | 8:37 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 7:10 PM | 7:37 PM | 8:10 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:48 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:48 PM |
Mornings at KCEK
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:58 AM | 6:30 AM | 6:58 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 6:14 AM | 6:45 AM | 7:14 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:32 AM | 7:02 AM | 7:32 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:44 AM | 7:13 AM | 7:44 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:51 AM | 7:21 AM | 7:51 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:49 AM | 7:19 AM | 7:49 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:38 AM | 7:09 AM | 7:38 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:22 AM | 6:54 AM | 7:22 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:02 AM | 6:34 AM | 7:02 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:40 AM | 7:12 AM | 7:40 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 6:12 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:12 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:49 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:49 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:27 AM | 5:57 AM | 6:27 AM |
| May 15CDT | 5:11 AM | 5:40 AM | 6:11 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:59 AM | 5:27 AM | 5:59 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:56 AM | 5:23 AM | 5:56 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 5:01 AM | 5:27 AM | 6:01 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 5:10 AM | 5:37 AM | 6:10 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 5:25 AM | 5:54 AM | 6:25 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:38 AM | 6:09 AM | 6:38 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:55 AM | 6:27 AM | 6:55 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 6:08 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:08 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:24 AM | 6:57 AM | 7:24 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:39 AM | 7:11 AM | 7:39 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway 13/31
3,370 × 150 ft · Turf
Runway 17/35
4,201 × 75 ft · Concrete
RY 17 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
Frequencies
Night at KCEK, in short
When can I log night time at KCEK?
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 5:47 PM to 6:36 AM CST.
When do landings at KCEK 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 6:18 PM to 6:05 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KCEK?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:18 PM to 7:05 AM CST.
Nearby airports
- KLNK Lincoln Lincoln, NE · 16 nm
- KSWT Seward Municipal Seward, NE · 17 nm
- KBIE Beatrice Municipal Beatrice, NE · 21 nm
- KFBY Fairbury Municipal Fairbury, NE · 28 nm
- KFMZ Fairmont State Fairmont, NE · 30 nm
- KJYR York Municipal York, NE · 36 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.