KDPA Dupage night times
Chicago/West Chicago, IL · FAA DPA
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:41 PMto6:33 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2241Z to 1233Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:10 PMto6:04 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2310Z to 1204Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:41 PMto5:33 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2341Z to 1133Z
Evenings at KDPA
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 4:47 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:47 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:32 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:32 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:23 PM | 4:54 PM | 5:23 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:23 PM | 4:54 PM | 5:23 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:32 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:32 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 4:47 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:47 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:08 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:08 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:26 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:26 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:43 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:43 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:59 PM | 7:27 PM | 7:59 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:18 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:18 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 7:34 PM | 8:03 PM | 8:34 PM |
| May 1CDT | 7:52 PM | 8:22 PM | 8:52 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:06 PM | 8:38 PM | 9:06 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 8:22 PM | 8:55 PM | 9:22 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 8:30 PM | 9:04 PM | 9:30 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 8:32 PM | 9:06 PM | 9:32 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 8:27 PM | 9:00 PM | 9:27 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:11 PM | 8:43 PM | 9:11 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 7:53 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:53 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:27 PM | 7:55 PM | 8:27 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:03 PM | 7:31 PM | 8:03 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:35 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:35 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:12 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:12 PM |
Mornings at KDPA
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:26 AM | 5:57 AM | 6:26 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:43 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:43 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:01 AM | 6:30 AM | 7:01 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:14 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:14 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:21 AM | 6:49 AM | 7:21 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:18 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:18 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:06 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:06 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:49 AM | 6:20 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:28 AM | 6:00 AM | 6:28 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:05 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:05 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:36 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:36 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:13 AM | 5:44 AM | 6:13 AM |
| May 1CDT | 4:49 AM | 5:19 AM | 5:49 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:33 AM | 5:01 AM | 5:33 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:20 AM | 4:47 AM | 5:20 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:17 AM | 4:43 AM | 5:17 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:22 AM | 4:47 AM | 5:22 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:31 AM | 4:58 AM | 5:31 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 4:47 AM | 5:15 AM | 5:47 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:01 AM | 5:31 AM | 6:01 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:19 AM | 5:50 AM | 6:19 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:33 AM | 6:05 AM | 6:33 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 5:50 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:50 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:05 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:05 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ATC-CTL
Runway 02L/20R
7,571 × 150 ft · Concrete
Runway 02R/20L
6,451 × 100 ft · Concrete
Runway 10/28
4,750 × 75 ft · Asphalt
UNUSBL BYD 5 DEG RIGHT AND LEFT OF CNTRLN.
Runway 15/33
3,399 × 100 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KDPA, in short
When can I log night time at KDPA?
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 5:10 PM to 6:04 AM CST.
When do landings at KDPA 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 5:41 PM to 5:33 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KDPA?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:41 PM to 6:33 AM CST.
Nearby airports
- 06C Schaumburg Regional Chicago/Schaumburg, IL · 8 nm
- 4H1 Schaumburg Municipal Helistop Chicago/Schaumburg, IL · 12 nm
- KARR Aurora Municipal Chicago/Aurora, IL · 13 nm
- 1C5 Bolingbrook's Clow International Bolingbrook, IL · 14 nm
- KORD Chicago O'Hare International Chicago, IL · 16 nm
- 3CK Lake In The Hills Chicago/Lake In The Hills, IL · 18 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.