KDKX Knoxville Downtown Island night times
Knoxville, TN · FAA DKX
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:35 PMto7:04 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2235Z to 1204Z
Night logging
§ 1.16:02 PMto6:37 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2302Z to 1137Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:35 PMto6:04 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2335Z to 1104Z
Evenings at KDKX
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:40 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:40 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:28 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:28 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 5:21 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:21 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 5:23 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:23 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 5:32 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:32 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 5:45 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:45 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:02 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:02 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:17 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:17 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:30 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:30 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:43 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:43 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:57 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:57 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 8:09 PM | 8:35 PM | 9:09 PM |
| May 1EDT | 8:23 PM | 8:50 PM | 9:23 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:34 PM | 9:03 PM | 9:34 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:47 PM | 9:16 PM | 9:47 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:54 PM | 9:24 PM | 9:54 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:56 PM | 9:26 PM | 9:56 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:52 PM | 9:22 PM | 9:52 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:40 PM | 9:09 PM | 9:40 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 8:26 PM | 8:53 PM | 9:26 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 8:03 PM | 8:29 PM | 9:03 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:43 PM | 8:09 PM | 8:43 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 7:19 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:19 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 7:00 PM | 7:26 PM | 8:00 PM |
Mornings at KDKX
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:58 AM | 6:32 AM | 6:58 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 6:12 AM | 6:45 AM | 7:12 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 6:28 AM | 6:59 AM | 7:28 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:39 AM | 7:10 AM | 7:39 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:46 AM | 7:18 AM | 7:46 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:45 AM | 7:17 AM | 7:45 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:36 AM | 7:09 AM | 7:36 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:23 AM | 6:57 AM | 7:23 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:06 AM | 6:40 AM | 7:06 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:47 AM | 7:21 AM | 7:47 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 6:22 AM | 6:56 AM | 7:22 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 6:03 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:03 AM |
| May 1EDT | 5:43 AM | 6:16 AM | 6:43 AM |
| May 15EDT | 5:30 AM | 6:01 AM | 6:30 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 5:20 AM | 5:51 AM | 6:20 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 5:18 AM | 5:48 AM | 6:18 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 5:23 AM | 5:52 AM | 6:23 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 5:30 AM | 6:01 AM | 6:30 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 5:43 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:43 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 5:54 AM | 6:27 AM | 6:54 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 6:07 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:07 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 6:18 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:18 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:30 AM | 7:05 AM | 7:30 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:42 AM | 7:16 AM | 7:42 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
REIL RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 & TWY LGTS OPR DUSK-DAWN & PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RWY 08 & 26; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - 123.075.
Runway 08/26
3,499 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KDKX, in short
When can I log night time at KDKX?
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 6:02 PM to 6:37 AM EST.
When do landings at KDKX 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 6:35 PM to 6:04 AM EST.
When are position lights required at KDKX?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:35 PM to 7:04 AM EST.
Nearby airports
- KTYS Mc Ghee Tyson Knoxville, TN · 11 nm
- KGKT Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Sevierville, TN · 18 nm
- KJAU Colonel Tommy C Stiner Airfield Jacksboro, TN · 26 nm
- KMOR Moore-Murrell Morristown, TN · 27 nm
- 3A2 The New Tazewell/Wayne Coffey Municipal Tazewell, TN · 31 nm
- KMNV Monroe County Madisonville, TN · 35 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.