KGFK Grand Forks International night times
Grand Forks, ND · FAA GFK
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:03 PMto7:23 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2303Z to 1323Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:36 PMto6:50 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2336Z to 1250Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:03 PMto6:23 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0003Z to 1223Z
Evenings at KGFK
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:10 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:10 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:51 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:51 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:38 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:38 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:36 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:36 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:46 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:46 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:03 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:03 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:29 PM | 6:02 PM | 6:29 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:51 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:51 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:13 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:13 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:34 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:34 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:59 PM | 8:30 PM | 8:59 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 8:19 PM | 8:52 PM | 9:19 PM |
| May 1CDT | 8:42 PM | 9:16 PM | 9:42 PM |
| May 15CDT | 9:01 PM | 9:38 PM | 10:01 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 9:20 PM | 10:00 PM | 10:20 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 9:30 PM | 10:11 PM | 10:30 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 9:31 PM | 10:12 PM | 10:31 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 9:24 PM | 10:03 PM | 10:24 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 9:04 PM | 9:41 PM | 10:04 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 8:42 PM | 9:16 PM | 9:42 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 8:10 PM | 8:42 PM | 9:10 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:41 PM | 8:12 PM | 8:41 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 7:08 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:08 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:40 PM | 7:12 PM | 7:40 PM |
Mornings at KGFK
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 6:14 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:14 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 6:35 AM | 7:01 AM | 7:35 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:57 AM | 7:22 AM | 7:57 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 7:12 AM | 7:35 AM | 8:12 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 7:18 AM | 7:42 AM | 8:18 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 7:13 AM | 7:38 AM | 8:13 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:56 AM | 7:23 AM | 7:56 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:35 AM | 7:03 AM | 7:35 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:10 AM | 6:39 AM | 7:10 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:42 AM | 7:11 AM | 7:42 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 6:07 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:07 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:40 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:40 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:11 AM | 5:36 AM | 6:11 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:50 AM | 5:13 AM | 5:50 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:34 AM | 4:54 AM | 5:34 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:29 AM | 4:48 AM | 5:29 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:33 AM | 4:53 AM | 5:33 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:45 AM | 5:06 AM | 5:45 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 5:05 AM | 5:29 AM | 6:05 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:24 AM | 5:49 AM | 6:24 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:47 AM | 6:14 AM | 6:47 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 6:06 AM | 6:34 AM | 7:06 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:28 AM | 6:57 AM | 7:28 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:48 AM | 7:17 AM | 7:48 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
LGTD ENTRANCE RD 1600' EAST OF RY 17R/35L.
WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 35L; REIL RWY 09L, 17R, & 27R; MIRL RWY 09L/27R; MIRL 9R/27L; MIRL RWY 17L/35R; HIRL RWY 17R/35L - CTAF. PAPI RWY 09L, 09R, 17L, 17R, 27L, 27R, 35L, 35R OPR CONSLY.
Runway 09L/27R
6,701 × 100 ft · Concrete
Runway 09R/27L
3,300 × 60 ft · Concrete
Runway 17L/35R
3,901 × 75 ft · Concrete
Runway 17R/35L
7,351 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Helipad H1
60 × 60 ft · Turf
Helipad H10
60 × 60 ft · Turf
Helipad H11
60 × 60 ft · Turf
Helipad H12
60 × 60 ft · Turf
Helipad H2
60 × 60 ft · Turf
Helipad H3
60 × 60 ft · Turf
Helipad H4
60 × 60 ft · Turf
Helipad H5
60 × 60 ft · Turf
Helipad H6
60 × 60 ft · Turf
Helipad H7
60 × 60 ft · Turf
Helipad H8
60 × 60 ft · Turf
Helipad H9
60 × 60 ft · Turf
Frequencies
Night at KGFK, in short
When can I log night time at KGFK?
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 5:36 PM to 6:50 AM CST.
When do landings at KGFK 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 6:03 PM to 6:23 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KGFK?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:03 PM to 7:23 AM CST.
Nearby airports
- 2L1 Larimore Municipal Larimore, ND · 19 nm
- 4V4 Northwood Municipal/Vince Field Northwood, ND · 21 nm
- D06 Minto Municipal Minto, ND · 22 nm
- KCKN Crookston Municipal/Kirkwood Field Crookston, MN · 23 nm
- D37 Warren Municipal Warren, MN · 24 nm
- KGAF Hutson Field Grafton, ND · 29 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.