KGPZ Grand Rapids/Itasca County-Gordon Newstrom Field night times
Grand Rapids, MN · FAA GPZ
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:50 PMto7:06 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2250Z to 1306Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:22 PMto6:34 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2322Z to 1234Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:50 PMto6:06 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2350Z to 1206Z
Evenings at KGPZ
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 4:57 PM | 5:29 PM | 5:57 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:39 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:39 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:26 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:26 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:24 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:24 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:35 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:35 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 4:51 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:51 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:16 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:16 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:38 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:38 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:59 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:59 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:19 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:19 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:43 PM | 8:14 PM | 8:43 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 8:03 PM | 8:35 PM | 9:03 PM |
| May 1CDT | 8:25 PM | 8:59 PM | 9:25 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:43 PM | 9:20 PM | 9:43 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 9:02 PM | 9:41 PM | 10:02 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 9:12 PM | 9:52 PM | 10:12 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 9:14 PM | 9:53 PM | 10:14 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 9:06 PM | 9:44 PM | 10:06 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:47 PM | 9:23 PM | 9:47 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 8:26 PM | 8:59 PM | 9:26 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:54 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:54 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:26 PM | 7:57 PM | 8:26 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:54 PM | 7:24 PM | 7:54 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:27 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:27 PM |
Mornings at KGPZ
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:57 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:57 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 6:18 AM | 6:45 AM | 7:18 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:40 AM | 7:05 AM | 7:40 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:54 AM | 7:18 AM | 7:54 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 7:01 AM | 7:25 AM | 8:01 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:56 AM | 7:22 AM | 7:56 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:40 AM | 7:07 AM | 7:40 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:19 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:19 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:54 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:54 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:27 AM | 6:57 AM | 7:27 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:53 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:53 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:26 AM | 5:54 AM | 6:26 AM |
| May 1CDT | 4:58 AM | 5:24 AM | 5:58 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:38 AM | 5:02 AM | 5:38 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:22 AM | 4:43 AM | 5:22 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:18 AM | 4:37 AM | 5:18 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:22 AM | 4:42 AM | 5:22 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:33 AM | 4:55 AM | 5:33 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 4:53 AM | 5:17 AM | 5:53 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:11 AM | 5:37 AM | 6:11 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:33 AM | 6:01 AM | 6:33 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:51 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:51 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:13 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:13 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:32 AM | 7:01 AM | 7:32 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT MALSR RWY 34; REIL RWY 05, 16, 23; PAPI RWY 05, 16, 23, 34; MIRL RWY 05/23; HIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.
Runway 05/23
3,000 × 60 ft · Asphalt
UNUSBL BYD 6 DEGS LEFT AND RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
Runway 16/34
5,756 × 100 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KGPZ, in short
When can I log night time at KGPZ?
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 5:22 PM to 6:34 AM CST.
When do landings at KGPZ 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 5:50 PM to 6:06 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KGPZ?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:50 PM to 7:06 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.