KESC Delta County night times
Escanaba, MI · FAA ESC
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:28 PMto7:37 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2228Z to 1237Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:59 PMto7:05 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2259Z to 1205Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:28 PMto6:37 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2328Z to 1137Z
Evenings at KESC
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:35 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:35 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:17 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:17 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 5:06 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:06 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 5:05 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:05 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 5:15 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:15 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 5:30 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:30 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:54 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:54 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:15 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:15 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:35 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:35 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:54 PM | 8:24 PM | 8:54 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 8:17 PM | 8:47 PM | 9:17 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 8:35 PM | 9:06 PM | 9:35 PM |
| May 1EDT | 8:56 PM | 9:29 PM | 9:56 PM |
| May 15EDT | 9:13 PM | 9:48 PM | 10:13 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 9:31 PM | 10:08 PM | 10:31 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 9:40 PM | 10:18 PM | 10:40 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 9:42 PM | 10:20 PM | 10:42 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 9:35 PM | 10:11 PM | 10:35 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 9:17 PM | 9:51 PM | 10:17 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 8:57 PM | 9:29 PM | 9:57 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 8:27 PM | 8:57 PM | 9:27 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM | 9:00 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 7:29 PM | 7:58 PM | 8:29 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 7:03 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:03 PM |
Mornings at KESC
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 6:29 AM | 6:57 AM | 7:29 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 6:48 AM | 7:16 AM | 7:48 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 7:09 AM | 7:35 AM | 8:09 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 7:23 AM | 7:48 AM | 8:23 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 7:29 AM | 7:55 AM | 8:29 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 7:25 AM | 7:52 AM | 8:25 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 7:10 AM | 7:38 AM | 8:10 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:51 AM | 7:20 AM | 7:51 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:27 AM | 6:57 AM | 7:27 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:01 AM | 7:32 AM | 8:01 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 6:29 AM | 6:59 AM | 7:29 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 6:03 AM | 6:32 AM | 7:03 AM |
| May 1EDT | 5:36 AM | 6:03 AM | 6:36 AM |
| May 15EDT | 5:17 AM | 5:42 AM | 6:17 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 5:02 AM | 5:25 AM | 6:02 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 4:58 AM | 5:20 AM | 5:58 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 5:03 AM | 5:25 AM | 6:03 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 5:13 AM | 5:37 AM | 6:13 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 5:32 AM | 5:57 AM | 6:32 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 5:48 AM | 6:16 AM | 6:48 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 6:09 AM | 6:39 AM | 7:09 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 6:27 AM | 6:57 AM | 7:27 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:47 AM | 7:17 AM | 7:47 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 7:05 AM | 7:35 AM | 8:05 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT MALSR RWY 10; REIL RWY 28, 01, & 19; PAPI RWY 28, 01, & 19; HIRL RWY 10/28; MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF.
Runway 01/19
5,016 × 100 ft · Asphalt
Runway 10/28
6,498 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KESC, in short
When can I log night time at KESC?
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 5:59 PM to 7:05 AM EST.
When do landings at KESC 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 6:28 PM to 6:37 AM EST.
When are position lights required at KESC?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:28 PM to 7:37 AM EST.
Nearby airports
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- KSAW Marquette Sawyer Regional Marquette, MI · 40 nm
- KISQ Schoolcraft County Manistique, MI · 41 nm
- KMNM Menominee Regional Menominee, MI · 43 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.