KCGS College Park night times
College Park, MD · FAA CGS
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:02 PMto6:42 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2202Z to 1142Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:30 PMto6:14 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2230Z to 1114Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:02 PMto5:42 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2302Z to 1042Z
Evenings at KCGS
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:07 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:07 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 4:54 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:54 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 4:46 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:46 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 4:46 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:46 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 4:56 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:56 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 5:09 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:09 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:29 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:29 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:45 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:45 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:00 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:00 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:15 PM | 7:41 PM | 8:15 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:31 PM | 7:58 PM | 8:31 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 7:45 PM | 8:12 PM | 8:45 PM |
| May 1EDT | 8:00 PM | 8:29 PM | 9:00 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:14 PM | 8:44 PM | 9:14 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:27 PM | 8:59 PM | 9:27 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:35 PM | 9:07 PM | 9:35 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:37 PM | 9:09 PM | 9:37 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:33 PM | 9:04 PM | 9:33 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:19 PM | 8:49 PM | 9:19 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 8:03 PM | 8:31 PM | 9:03 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 7:38 PM | 8:06 PM | 8:38 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:16 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:16 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:51 PM | 7:17 PM | 7:51 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:29 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:29 PM |
Mornings at KCGS
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:35 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:35 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:51 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:51 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 6:08 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:08 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:19 AM | 6:49 AM | 7:19 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:27 AM | 6:57 AM | 7:27 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:25 AM | 6:56 AM | 7:25 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:14 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:14 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:59 AM | 6:32 AM | 6:59 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:40 AM | 6:14 AM | 6:40 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:19 AM | 6:53 AM | 7:19 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 5:53 AM | 6:26 AM | 6:53 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:31 AM | 6:04 AM | 6:31 AM |
| May 1EDT | 5:10 AM | 5:41 AM | 6:10 AM |
| May 15EDT | 4:55 AM | 5:25 AM | 5:55 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 4:44 AM | 5:13 AM | 5:44 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 4:42 AM | 5:09 AM | 5:42 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 4:46 AM | 5:14 AM | 5:46 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 4:54 AM | 5:23 AM | 5:54 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 5:08 AM | 5:39 AM | 6:08 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 5:21 AM | 5:52 AM | 6:21 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 5:36 AM | 6:09 AM | 6:36 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 5:49 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:04 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:04 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:17 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:17 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
BLDG 0.1 NM S OF ARPT 23 FT AGL LGTD.
ACTVT REIL RWY 15 & 33; PAPI RWY 15 & 33; MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF.
Runway 15/33
2,980 × 60 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KCGS, in short
When can I log night time at KCGS?
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 5:30 PM to 6:14 AM EST.
When do landings at KCGS 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 6:02 PM to 5:42 AM EST.
When are position lights required at KCGS?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:02 PM to 6:42 AM EST.
Nearby airports
- W00 Freeway Bowie, MD · 7 nm
- 09W South Capitol Street Washington, DC · 8 nm
- KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Washington, DC · 9 nm
- KFME Fort Meade Exec Fort Meade (Odenton), MD · 10 nm
- KVKX Potomac Airfield Friendly, MD · 14 nm
- KGAI Montgomery County Airpark Gaithersburg, MD · 16 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.