KGDA Marion-Crittenden County James C Johnson Regional night times
Marion, KY · FAA GDA
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:49 PMto6:23 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2249Z to 1223Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:17 PMto5:56 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2317Z to 1156Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:49 PMto5:23 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2349Z to 1123Z
Evenings at KGDA
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 4:54 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:54 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:42 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:42 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:35 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:35 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:36 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:36 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:45 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:45 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 4:58 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:58 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:17 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:17 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:32 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:32 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:46 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:46 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:00 PM | 7:26 PM | 8:00 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:15 PM | 7:41 PM | 8:15 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 7:28 PM | 7:55 PM | 8:28 PM |
| May 1CDT | 7:42 PM | 8:10 PM | 8:42 PM |
| May 15CDT | 7:54 PM | 8:24 PM | 8:54 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 8:07 PM | 8:38 PM | 9:07 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 8:15 PM | 8:46 PM | 9:15 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 8:17 PM | 8:48 PM | 9:17 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 8:13 PM | 8:43 PM | 9:13 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:00 PM | 8:29 PM | 9:00 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 7:45 PM | 8:12 PM | 8:45 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:21 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:21 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:00 PM | 7:26 PM | 8:00 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:36 PM | 7:02 PM | 7:36 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:16 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:16 PM |
Mornings at KGDA
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:17 AM | 5:50 AM | 6:17 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:32 AM | 6:04 AM | 6:32 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 5:48 AM | 6:19 AM | 6:48 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 5:59 AM | 6:30 AM | 6:59 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:07 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:07 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:06 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:06 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:56 AM | 6:28 AM | 6:56 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:42 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:42 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:24 AM | 5:58 AM | 6:24 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:04 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:04 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:38 AM | 6:12 AM | 6:38 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:18 AM | 5:51 AM | 6:18 AM |
| May 1CDT | 4:58 AM | 5:30 AM | 5:58 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:44 AM | 5:15 AM | 5:44 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:34 AM | 5:03 AM | 5:34 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:31 AM | 5:00 AM | 5:31 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:36 AM | 5:05 AM | 5:36 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:44 AM | 5:13 AM | 5:44 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 4:57 AM | 5:28 AM | 5:57 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:09 AM | 5:41 AM | 6:09 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:23 AM | 5:56 AM | 6:23 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:34 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:34 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 5:48 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:48 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:00 AM | 6:34 AM | 7:00 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT REIL RWY 7 & 25; PAPI RWY 7 & 25; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF.
Runway 07/25
5,001 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KGDA, in short
When can I log night time at KGDA?
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 5:17 PM to 5:56 AM CST.
When do landings at KGDA 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 5:49 PM to 5:23 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KGDA?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:49 PM to 6:23 AM CST.
Nearby airports
- KTWT Sturgis Municipal Sturgis, KY · 14 nm
- 2M0 Princeton-Caldwell County Princeton, KY · 18 nm
- M34 Kentucky Dam State Park Calvert City, KY · 22 nm
- 8M7 Tradewater Dawson Springs, KY · 23 nm
- M30 Metropolis Municipal Metropolis, IL · 32 nm
- 1M9 Lake Barkley State Park Cadiz, KY · 33 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.