KHTL Roscommon County/Blodgett Memorial night times
Houghton Lake, MI · FAA HTL
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:21 PMto7:24 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2221Z to 1224Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:52 PMto6:53 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2252Z to 1153Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:21 PMto6:24 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2321Z to 1124Z
Evenings at KHTL
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:28 PM | 5:58 PM | 6:28 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:11 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:11 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 5:01 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:01 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 5:00 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:00 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 5:10 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:10 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 5:25 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:25 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:48 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:48 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:08 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:08 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:27 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:27 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:45 PM | 8:14 PM | 8:45 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 8:06 PM | 8:35 PM | 9:06 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 8:23 PM | 8:53 PM | 9:23 PM |
| May 1EDT | 8:43 PM | 9:15 PM | 9:43 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:59 PM | 9:33 PM | 9:59 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 9:16 PM | 9:52 PM | 10:16 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 9:25 PM | 10:01 PM | 10:25 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 9:27 PM | 10:03 PM | 10:27 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 9:20 PM | 9:56 PM | 10:20 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 9:04 PM | 9:37 PM | 10:04 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 8:44 PM | 9:15 PM | 9:44 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 8:15 PM | 8:45 PM | 9:15 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:49 PM | 8:19 PM | 8:49 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 7:20 PM | 7:49 PM | 8:20 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:55 PM | 7:24 PM | 7:55 PM |
Mornings at KHTL
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 6:16 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:16 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 6:35 AM | 7:03 AM | 7:35 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 6:55 AM | 7:22 AM | 7:55 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 7:08 AM | 7:34 AM | 8:08 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 7:15 AM | 7:42 AM | 8:15 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 7:11 AM | 7:39 AM | 8:11 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:57 AM | 7:26 AM | 7:57 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:39 AM | 7:09 AM | 7:39 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:16 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:16 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:51 AM | 7:22 AM | 7:51 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 6:20 AM | 6:51 AM | 7:20 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:55 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:55 AM |
| May 1EDT | 5:30 AM | 5:58 AM | 6:30 AM |
| May 15EDT | 5:12 AM | 5:38 AM | 6:12 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 4:58 AM | 5:22 AM | 5:58 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 4:54 AM | 5:17 AM | 5:54 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 4:58 AM | 5:22 AM | 5:58 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 5:08 AM | 5:33 AM | 6:08 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 5:26 AM | 5:52 AM | 6:26 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 5:42 AM | 6:10 AM | 6:42 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 6:01 AM | 6:31 AM | 7:01 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 6:18 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:18 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:36 AM | 7:07 AM | 7:36 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:54 AM | 7:24 AM | 7:54 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT OR INCR INTST REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; HIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. HIRL RWY 09/27 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-2100.
Runway 09/27
4,000 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Runway 18/36
2,200 × 100 ft · Turf
Frequencies
Night at KHTL, in short
When can I log night time at KHTL?
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 5:52 PM to 6:53 AM EST.
When do landings at KHTL 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 6:21 PM to 6:24 AM EST.
When are position lights required at KHTL?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:21 PM to 7:24 AM EST.
Nearby airports
- 5Y2 Houghton Lake State Houghton Lake Heights, MI · 5 nm
- 3RC Roscommon Conservation Roscommon, MI · 8 nm
- 6Y6 St Helen St Helen, MI · 11 nm
- 6Y0 Moorestown Airpark Moorestown, MI · 15 nm
- 5M6 Sugar Springs Airpark Gladwin, MI · 17 nm
- KGOV Grayling AAF Grayling, MI · 19 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.