KCHQ Mississippi County night times
Charleston, MO · FAA CHQ
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:55 PMto6:28 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2255Z to 1228Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:22 PMto6:00 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2322Z to 1200Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:55 PMto5:28 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2355Z to 1128Z
Evenings at KCHQ
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 | 6:04 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 | 7:20 PM | 7:46 PM | 8:20 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 7:32 PM | 7:59 PM | 8:32 PM |
| May 1CDT | 7:46 PM | 8:14 PM | 8:46 PM |
| May 15CDT | 7:58 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:58 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 8:11 PM | 8:41 PM | 9:11 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 8:18 PM | 8:49 PM | 9:18 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 8:21 PM | 8:51 PM | 9:21 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 8:17 PM | 8:46 PM | 9:17 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:04 PM | 8:33 PM | 9:04 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 7:49 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:49 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:26 PM | 7:52 PM | 8:26 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:05 PM | 7:31 PM | 8:05 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:41 PM | 7:07 PM | 7:41 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:21 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:21 PM |
Mornings at KCHQ
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:21 AM | 5:55 AM | 6:21 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:36 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:36 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 5:52 AM | 6:23 AM | 6:52 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:03 AM | 6:34 AM | 7:03 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:10 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:10 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:09 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:09 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:00 AM | 6:32 AM | 7:00 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:46 AM | 6:19 AM | 6:46 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:28 AM | 6:02 AM | 6:28 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:09 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:09 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:43 AM | 6:17 AM | 6:43 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 | 5:10 AM | 5:40 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:38 AM | 5:07 AM | 5:38 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 | 5:14 AM | 5:47 AM | 6:14 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:28 AM | 6:02 AM | 6:28 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:40 AM | 6:14 AM | 6:40 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 5:53 AM | 6:27 AM | 6:53 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:05 AM | 6:39 AM | 7:05 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; MIRL NSTD RWY 18/36 PRESET MED INTST; TO INCR INTST - CTAF. PAPI RWY 18 & 36 ON CONSLY.
Runway 18/36
3,196 × 60 ft · Asphalt
RWY 18/36 INCORRECT NUMBER OF THLD LGTS EACH RWY END.
OTS INDEFINITELY
OTS INDEF
Frequencies
Night at KCHQ, in short
When can I log night time at KCHQ?
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 5:22 PM to 6:00 AM CST.
When do landings at KCHQ 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 5:28 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KCHQ?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:55 PM to 6:28 AM CST.
Nearby airports
- KSIK Sikeston Memorial Municipal Sikeston, MO · 10 nm
- KCIR Cairo Regional Cairo, IL · 15 nm
- KEIW County Memorial New Madrid, MO · 22 nm
- 0M2 Reelfoot Lake Tiptonville, TN · 22 nm
- KCGI Cape Girardeau Regional Cape Girardeau, MO · 25 nm
- KDXE Dexter Municipal Dexter, MO · 28 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.