KCGI Cape Girardeau Regional night times
Cape Girardeau, MO · FAA CGI
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:55 PMto6:29 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2255Z to 1229Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:23 PMto6:02 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2323Z to 1202Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:55 PMto5:29 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2355Z to 1129Z
Evenings at KCGI
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:00 PM | 5:27 PM | 6:00 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:48 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:48 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:41 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:41 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:42 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:42 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:52 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:52 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:05 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:05 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:23 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:23 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:38 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:38 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:52 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:52 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:05 PM | 7:31 PM | 8:05 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:21 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:21 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 7:33 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:33 PM |
| May 1CDT | 7:48 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:48 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:00 PM | 8:29 PM | 9:00 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 8:13 PM | 8:43 PM | 9:13 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 8:20 PM | 8:51 PM | 9:20 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 8:23 PM | 8:53 PM | 9:23 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 8:18 PM | 8:48 PM | 9:18 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:06 PM | 8:35 PM | 9:06 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 7:50 PM | 8:18 PM | 8:50 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:27 PM | 7:54 PM | 8:27 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:06 PM | 7:32 PM | 8:06 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:42 PM | 7:08 PM | 7:42 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:22 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:22 PM |
Mornings at KCGI
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:23 AM | 5:56 AM | 6:23 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:37 AM | 6:10 AM | 6:37 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 5:54 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:54 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:05 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:05 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:12 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:12 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:11 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:11 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:01 AM | 6:34 AM | 7:01 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:47 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:47 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:30 AM | 6:03 AM | 6:30 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:09 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:09 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:44 AM | 6:18 AM | 6:44 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:24 AM | 5:57 AM | 6:24 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:04 AM | 5:36 AM | 6:04 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:50 AM | 5:21 AM | 5:50 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:40 AM | 5:09 AM | 5:40 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:37 AM | 5:07 AM | 5:37 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:42 AM | 5:11 AM | 5:42 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:50 AM | 5:20 AM | 5:50 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 5:03 AM | 5:34 AM | 6:03 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:15 AM | 5:47 AM | 6:15 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:29 AM | 6:02 AM | 6:29 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:40 AM | 6:14 AM | 6:40 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 5:54 AM | 6:28 AM | 6:54 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:06 AM | 6:40 AM | 7:06 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT MALSR RWY 10; ODALS RWY 28; HIRL RWY 10/28; MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF.
Runway 02/20
3,997 × 100 ft · Asphalt
Runway 10/28
6,500 × 150 ft · Concrete
Frequencies
Night at KCGI, in short
When can I log night time at KCGI?
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 5:23 PM to 6:02 AM CST.
When do landings at KCGI 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 5:55 PM to 5:29 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KCGI?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:55 PM to 6:29 AM CST.
Nearby airports
- KCIR Cairo Regional Cairo, IL · 19 nm
- KSIK Sikeston Memorial Municipal Sikeston, MO · 20 nm
- KCHQ Mississippi County Charleston, MO · 25 nm
- KDXE Dexter Municipal Dexter, MO · 32 nm
- KMDH Southern Illinois Carbondale/Murphysboro, IL · 36 nm
- M30 Metropolis Municipal Metropolis, IL · 39 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.