KCFS Tuscola Area night times
Caro, MI · FAA CFS
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:18 PMto7:17 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2218Z to 1217Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:49 PMto6:47 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2249Z to 1147Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:18 PMto6:17 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2318Z to 1117Z
Evenings at KCFS
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:25 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:25 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:09 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:09 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 4:59 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:59 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 4:58 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:58 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 5:08 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:08 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 5:23 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:23 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:45 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:45 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:04 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:04 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:22 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:22 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:40 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:40 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 8:00 PM | 8:29 PM | 9:00 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 8:17 PM | 8:47 PM | 9:17 PM |
| May 1EDT | 8:36 PM | 9:07 PM | 9:36 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:52 PM | 9:25 PM | 9:52 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 9:08 PM | 9:43 PM | 10:08 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 9:16 PM | 9:52 PM | 10:16 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 9:18 PM | 9:54 PM | 10:18 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 9:12 PM | 9:47 PM | 10:12 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:56 PM | 9:29 PM | 9:56 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 8:37 PM | 9:08 PM | 9:37 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 8:09 PM | 8:39 PM | 9:09 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:44 PM | 8:13 PM | 8:44 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 7:15 PM | 7:44 PM | 8:15 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:51 PM | 7:20 PM | 7:51 PM |
Mornings at KCFS
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 6:09 AM | 6:40 AM | 7:09 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 6:28 AM | 6:57 AM | 7:28 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 6:47 AM | 7:15 AM | 7:47 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 7:00 AM | 7:27 AM | 8:00 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 7:07 AM | 7:34 AM | 8:07 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 7:04 AM | 7:32 AM | 8:04 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:50 AM | 7:20 AM | 7:50 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:32 AM | 7:03 AM | 7:32 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:10 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:10 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:46 AM | 7:18 AM | 7:46 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 6:16 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:16 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:52 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:52 AM |
| May 1EDT | 5:27 AM | 5:56 AM | 6:27 AM |
| May 15EDT | 5:09 AM | 5:37 AM | 6:09 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 4:56 AM | 5:21 AM | 5:56 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 4:52 AM | 5:17 AM | 5:52 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 4:57 AM | 5:21 AM | 5:57 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 5:07 AM | 5:32 AM | 6:07 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 5:23 AM | 5:51 AM | 6:23 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 5:39 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:39 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 5:58 AM | 6:28 AM | 6:58 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 6:13 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:13 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:31 AM | 7:03 AM | 7:31 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:48 AM | 7:19 AM | 7:48 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT PAPI RWY 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 06 & 24 OPR CONSLY DAWN-DUSK.
Runway 06/24
4,302 × 75 ft · Asphalt
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
Runway 13/31
2,277 × 110 ft · Turf
Frequencies
Night at KCFS, in short
When can I log night time at KCFS?
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 5:49 PM to 6:47 AM EST.
When do landings at KCFS 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 6:17 AM EST.
When are position lights required at KCFS?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:18 PM to 7:17 AM EST.
Nearby airports
- 60D Bauer Field Reese, MI · 8 nm
- 66G Wm 'tiny' Zehnder Field Frankenmuth, MI · 14 nm
- 98G Sebewaing Township Sebewaing, MI · 16 nm
- 77G Marlette Township Marlette, MI · 18 nm
- KHYX Saginaw County/H W Browne Saginaw, MI · 18 nm
- 3CM James Clements Municipal Bay City, MI · 20 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.