KFSD Joe Foss Field night times
Sioux Falls, SD · FAA FSD
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:11 PMto7:11 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2311Z to 1311Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:42 PMto6:40 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2342Z to 1240Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:11 PMto6:11 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0011Z to 1211Z
Evenings at KFSD
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:18 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:18 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:02 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:02 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:51 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:51 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:51 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:51 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 5:01 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:01 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:16 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:16 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:38 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:38 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:57 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:57 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:16 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:16 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:33 PM | 8:02 PM | 8:33 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:54 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:54 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 8:10 PM | 8:40 PM | 9:10 PM |
| May 1CDT | 8:29 PM | 9:01 PM | 9:29 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:45 PM | 9:18 PM | 9:45 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 9:01 PM | 9:36 PM | 10:01 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 9:10 PM | 9:46 PM | 10:10 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 9:12 PM | 9:48 PM | 10:12 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 9:06 PM | 9:41 PM | 10:06 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:50 PM | 9:22 PM | 9:50 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 8:31 PM | 9:01 PM | 9:31 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 8:03 PM | 8:32 PM | 9:03 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:37 PM | 8:06 PM | 8:37 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 7:08 PM | 7:37 PM | 8:08 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:44 PM | 7:13 PM | 7:44 PM |
Mornings at KFSD
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 6:03 AM | 6:33 AM | 7:03 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 6:21 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:21 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:40 AM | 7:08 AM | 7:40 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:53 AM | 7:21 AM | 7:53 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 7:00 AM | 7:28 AM | 8:00 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:57 AM | 7:25 AM | 7:57 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:43 AM | 7:13 AM | 7:43 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:26 AM | 6:56 AM | 7:26 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:04 AM | 6:35 AM | 7:04 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:39 AM | 7:11 AM | 7:39 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 6:09 AM | 6:40 AM | 7:09 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:45 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:45 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:20 AM | 5:48 AM | 6:20 AM |
| May 15CDT | 5:02 AM | 5:29 AM | 6:02 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:49 AM | 5:14 AM | 5:49 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:45 AM | 5:09 AM | 5:45 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:50 AM | 5:14 AM | 5:50 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:59 AM | 5:25 AM | 5:59 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 5:16 AM | 5:44 AM | 6:16 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:32 AM | 6:01 AM | 6:32 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:51 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:51 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 6:06 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:06 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:24 AM | 6:56 AM | 7:24 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:41 AM | 7:12 AM | 7:41 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT MALSR RWY 03 & 21; REIL RWY 15 & 33; HIRL RWY 03/21 & 15/33; MIRL RWY 9/27. WHEN ATCT CLSD MALSR RWY 03 & 21 PRESET ON LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST - CTAF. PAPI RWY 03, 21, 15, 33 OPR CONSLY.
Runway 03/21
9,000 × 150 ft · Concrete
Runway 09/27
3,151 × 75 ft · Concrete
Runway 15/33
8,000 × 150 ft · Concrete
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 6 DEGS LEFT AND 5 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
Helipad H1
50 × 50 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KFSD, in short
When can I log night time at KFSD?
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 5:42 PM to 6:40 AM CST.
When do landings at KFSD 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 6:11 PM to 6:11 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KFSD?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:11 PM to 7:11 AM CST.
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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.