KCFE Buffalo Municipal night times
Buffalo, MN · FAA CFE
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:56 PMto7:03 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2256Z to 1303Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:27 PMto6:31 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2327Z to 1231Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:56 PMto6:03 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2356Z to 1203Z
Evenings at KCFE
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:03 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:03 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:46 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:46 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:35 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:35 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:34 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:34 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:44 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:44 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 4:59 PM | 5:32 PM | 5:59 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:23 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:23 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:43 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:43 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:03 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:03 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:21 PM | 7:51 PM | 8:21 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:43 PM | 8:13 PM | 8:43 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 8:01 PM | 8:32 PM | 9:01 PM |
| May 1CDT | 8:21 PM | 8:54 PM | 9:21 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:38 PM | 9:13 PM | 9:38 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 8:56 PM | 9:32 PM | 9:56 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 9:05 PM | 9:42 PM | 10:05 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 9:06 PM | 9:44 PM | 10:06 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 9:00 PM | 9:36 PM | 10:00 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:43 PM | 9:16 PM | 9:43 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 8:22 PM | 8:54 PM | 9:22 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:53 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:53 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:26 PM | 7:56 PM | 8:26 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:56 PM | 7:25 PM | 7:56 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:30 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:30 PM |
Mornings at KCFE
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:54 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:54 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 6:14 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:14 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:34 AM | 7:01 AM | 7:34 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:47 AM | 7:14 AM | 7:47 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:54 AM | 7:20 AM | 7:54 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:51 AM | 7:18 AM | 7:51 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:36 AM | 7:04 AM | 7:36 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:17 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:17 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:54 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:54 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:28 AM | 6:59 AM | 7:28 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:56 AM | 6:26 AM | 6:56 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:31 AM | 6:00 AM | 6:31 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:05 AM | 5:32 AM | 6:05 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:46 AM | 5:12 AM | 5:46 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:31 AM | 4:55 AM | 5:31 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:27 AM | 4:50 AM | 5:27 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:32 AM | 4:55 AM | 5:32 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:42 AM | 5:06 AM | 5:42 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 5:00 AM | 5:26 AM | 6:00 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:17 AM | 5:45 AM | 6:17 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:37 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:37 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:54 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:54 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:13 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:13 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:31 AM | 7:01 AM | 7:31 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT REIL RWY 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET ON LOW INTST SS-SR, TO INCR INTST & ACTVT - CTAF.
Runway 18/36
3,200 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KCFE, in short
When can I log night time at KCFE?
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 5:27 PM to 6:31 AM CST.
When do landings at KCFE 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 5:56 PM to 6:03 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KCFE?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:56 PM to 7:03 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.