KIOW Iowa City Municipal night times
Iowa City, IA · FAA IOW
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:55 PMto6:46 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2255Z to 1246Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:24 PMto6:16 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2324Z to 1216Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:55 PMto5:46 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2355Z to 1146Z
Evenings at KIOW
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:01 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:01 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:46 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:46 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:37 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:37 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:37 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:37 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:47 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:47 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:01 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:01 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:22 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:22 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:39 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:39 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:57 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:57 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:13 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:13 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:31 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:31 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 7:47 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:47 PM |
| May 1CDT | 8:04 PM | 8:34 PM | 9:04 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:19 PM | 8:51 PM | 9:19 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 8:34 PM | 9:07 PM | 9:34 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 8:42 PM | 9:16 PM | 9:42 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 8:44 PM | 9:18 PM | 9:44 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 8:39 PM | 9:12 PM | 9:39 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:24 PM | 8:55 PM | 9:24 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 8:06 PM | 8:36 PM | 9:06 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:40 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:40 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:16 PM | 7:44 PM | 8:16 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:48 PM | 7:16 PM | 7:48 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:25 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:25 PM |
Mornings at KIOW
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:38 AM | 6:09 AM | 6:38 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:55 AM | 6:26 AM | 6:55 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:14 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:14 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:26 AM | 6:55 AM | 7:26 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:33 AM | 7:02 AM | 7:33 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:31 AM | 7:00 AM | 7:31 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:18 AM | 6:49 AM | 7:18 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:02 AM | 6:33 AM | 7:02 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:41 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:41 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:18 AM | 6:51 AM | 7:18 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:49 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:26 AM | 5:58 AM | 6:26 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:03 AM | 5:33 AM | 6:03 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:47 AM | 5:15 AM | 5:47 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:34 AM | 5:01 AM | 5:34 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:31 AM | 4:57 AM | 5:31 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:36 AM | 5:02 AM | 5:36 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:45 AM | 5:12 AM | 5:45 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 5:00 AM | 5:29 AM | 6:00 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:15 AM | 5:45 AM | 6:15 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 | 6:03 AM | 6:35 AM | 7:03 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:18 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:18 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
MIRL RWY 07/25 & 12/30 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT PAPI RWY 07, 25 & 30; REIL RWY 07, 25 & 30 - CTAF.
Runway 07/25
5,002 × 100 ft · Concrete
Runway 12/30
4,200 × 75 ft · Concrete
Frequencies
Night at KIOW, in short
When can I log night time at KIOW?
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 5:24 PM to 6:16 AM CST.
When do landings at KIOW 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 5:55 PM to 5:46 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KIOW?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:55 PM to 6:46 AM CST.
Nearby airports
- KCID The Eastern Iowa Cedar Rapids, IA · 16 nm
- C11 Amana Amana, IA · 17 nm
- 8C4 Mathews Memorial Tipton, IA · 19 nm
- KAWG Washington Municipal Washington, IA · 23 nm
- C17 Marion Marion, IA · 23 nm
- KMUT Muscatine Municipal Muscatine, IA · 24 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.