KDTL Detroit Lakes/Wething Field night times
Detroit Lakes, MN · FAA DTL
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:00 PMto7:15 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2300Z to 1315Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:32 PMto6:43 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2332Z to 1243Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:00 PMto6:15 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0000Z to 1215Z
Evenings at KDTL
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:08 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:08 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:49 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:49 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:37 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:37 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:35 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:35 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:46 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:46 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:02 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:02 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:27 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:27 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:48 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:48 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:09 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:09 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:29 PM | 7:59 PM | 8:29 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:53 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:53 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 8:12 PM | 8:44 PM | 9:12 PM |
| May 1CDT | 8:34 PM | 9:07 PM | 9:34 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:52 PM | 9:28 PM | 9:52 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 9:10 PM | 9:49 PM | 10:10 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 9:20 PM | 9:59 PM | 10:20 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 9:21 PM | 10:01 PM | 10:21 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 9:14 PM | 9:52 PM | 10:14 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:56 PM | 9:31 PM | 9:56 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 8:34 PM | 9:07 PM | 9:34 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 8:03 PM | 8:34 PM | 9:03 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:35 PM | 8:06 PM | 8:35 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 7:03 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:03 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:37 PM | 7:07 PM | 7:37 PM |
Mornings at KDTL
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 6:06 AM | 6:34 AM | 7:06 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 6:27 AM | 6:54 AM | 7:27 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:48 AM | 7:14 AM | 7:48 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 7:02 AM | 7:27 AM | 8:02 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 7:09 AM | 7:34 AM | 8:09 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 7:04 AM | 7:30 AM | 8:04 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:48 AM | 7:16 AM | 7:48 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:28 AM | 6:57 AM | 7:28 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:03 AM | 6:33 AM | 7:03 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:37 AM | 7:06 AM | 7:37 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 6:03 AM | 6:32 AM | 7:03 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:36 AM | 6:04 AM | 6:36 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:09 AM | 5:35 AM | 6:09 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:49 AM | 5:13 AM | 5:49 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:33 AM | 4:55 AM | 5:33 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:29 AM | 4:49 AM | 5:29 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:33 AM | 4:54 AM | 5:33 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:44 AM | 5:06 AM | 5:44 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 5:03 AM | 5:28 AM | 6:03 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:21 AM | 5:48 AM | 6:21 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:43 AM | 6:12 AM | 6:43 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 6:01 AM | 6:31 AM | 7:01 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:22 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:22 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:41 AM | 7:11 AM | 7:41 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT MALSF RWY 32; REIL RWY 14; HIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 14 & 32 OPR CONSLY.
Runway 14/32
5,201 × 100 ft · Asphalt
Runway 18/36
1,890 × 250 ft · Turf
Frequencies
Night at KDTL, in short
When can I log night time at KDTL?
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 5:32 PM to 6:43 AM CST.
When do landings at KDTL 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 6:00 PM to 6:15 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KDTL?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:00 PM to 7:15 AM CST.
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- 3N8 Mahnomen County Mahnomen, MN · 26 nm
- KJKJ Moorhead Municipal/Florence Klingensmith Field Moorhead, MN · 32 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.