KFSW Fort Madison Municipal night times
Fort Madison, IA · FAA FSW
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:56 PMto6:43 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2256Z to 1243Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:25 PMto6:14 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2325Z to 1214Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:56 PMto5:43 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2356Z to 1143Z
Evenings at KFSW
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:02 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:02 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:47 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:47 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:39 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:39 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:39 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:39 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:49 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:49 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:03 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:03 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:23 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:23 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:40 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:40 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:56 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:56 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:12 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:12 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:30 PM | 7:58 PM | 8:30 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 7:45 PM | 8:13 PM | 8:45 PM |
| May 1CDT | 8:01 PM | 8:31 PM | 9:01 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:15 PM | 8:47 PM | 9:15 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 8:30 PM | 9:03 PM | 9:30 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 8:38 PM | 9:11 PM | 9:38 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 8:40 PM | 9:13 PM | 9:40 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 8:35 PM | 9:07 PM | 9:35 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:21 PM | 8:51 PM | 9:21 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 8:03 PM | 8:33 PM | 9:03 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:38 PM | 8:06 PM | 8:38 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:14 PM | 7:42 PM | 8:14 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:48 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:48 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:25 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:25 PM |
Mornings at KFSW
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:36 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:36 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:52 AM | 6:23 AM | 6:52 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:10 AM | 6:40 AM | 7:10 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:22 AM | 6:51 AM | 7:22 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:29 AM | 6:58 AM | 7:29 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:27 AM | 6:57 AM | 7:27 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:15 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:15 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:59 AM | 6:31 AM | 6:59 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:39 AM | 6:12 AM | 6:39 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:17 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:17 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:49 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:27 AM | 5:59 AM | 6:27 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:04 AM | 5:35 AM | 6:04 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:49 AM | 5:18 AM | 5:49 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:37 AM | 5:04 AM | 5:37 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:34 AM | 5:00 AM | 5:34 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:38 AM | 5:05 AM | 5:38 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:47 AM | 5:15 AM | 5:47 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 5:02 AM | 5:31 AM | 6:02 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:16 AM | 5:46 AM | 6:16 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:32 AM | 6:04 AM | 6:32 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:46 AM | 6:18 AM | 6:46 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:02 AM | 6:34 AM | 7:02 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:16 AM | 6:49 AM | 7:16 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
TWY LGTS AT ENTRANCE ONLY.
ACTVT MIRL RY 17/35 & REIL RY 35 & PAPI RY 35 - CTAF.
Runway 17/35
4,000 × 75 ft · Concrete
RWY 35 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 6 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN AND BYD 8 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
Frequencies
Night at KFSW, in short
When can I log night time at KFSW?
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 5:25 PM to 6:14 AM CST.
When do landings at KFSW 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 5:56 PM to 5:43 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KFSW?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:56 PM to 6:43 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.