KIWD Gogebic/Iron County night times
Ironwood, MI · FAA IWD
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:38 PMto6:51 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2238Z to 1251Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:10 PMto6:19 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2310Z to 1219Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:38 PMto5:51 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2338Z to 1151Z
Evenings at KIWD
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 4:45 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:45 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:27 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:27 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:15 PM | 4:49 PM | 5:15 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:14 PM | 4:49 PM | 5:14 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:24 PM | 4:59 PM | 5:24 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 4:40 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:40 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:04 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:04 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:26 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:26 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:46 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:46 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:06 PM | 7:36 PM | 8:06 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:29 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:29 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 7:48 PM | 8:20 PM | 8:48 PM |
| May 1CDT | 8:10 PM | 8:43 PM | 9:10 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:28 PM | 9:03 PM | 9:28 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 8:46 PM | 9:24 PM | 9:46 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 8:55 PM | 9:35 PM | 9:55 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 8:57 PM | 9:36 PM | 9:57 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 8:50 PM | 9:27 PM | 9:50 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:32 PM | 9:07 PM | 9:32 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 8:10 PM | 8:43 PM | 9:10 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:40 PM | 8:11 PM | 8:40 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:12 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:12 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:41 PM | 7:11 PM | 7:41 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:14 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:14 PM |
Mornings at KIWD
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:42 AM | 6:11 AM | 6:42 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 6:03 AM | 6:30 AM | 7:03 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:24 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:24 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:38 AM | 7:03 AM | 7:38 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:45 AM | 7:10 AM | 7:45 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:40 AM | 7:06 AM | 7:40 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:24 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:24 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:04 AM | 6:33 AM | 7:04 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:40 AM | 6:10 AM | 6:40 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:14 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:14 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:40 AM | 6:10 AM | 6:40 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:14 AM | 5:42 AM | 6:14 AM |
| May 1CDT | 4:46 AM | 5:13 AM | 5:46 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:27 AM | 4:51 AM | 5:27 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:11 AM | 4:33 AM | 5:11 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:07 AM | 4:28 AM | 5:07 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:11 AM | 4:33 AM | 5:11 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:22 AM | 4:45 AM | 5:22 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 4:41 AM | 5:06 AM | 5:41 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 4:59 AM | 5:26 AM | 5:59 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:20 AM | 5:49 AM | 6:20 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:38 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:38 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 5:59 AM | 6:29 AM | 6:59 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:18 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:18 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT MALSR RWY 27; REIL RWY 09; PAPI RWY 09; HIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.
Runway 09/27
6,502 × 100 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KIWD, in short
When can I log night time at KIWD?
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 5:10 PM to 6:19 AM CST.
When do landings at KIWD 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 5:38 PM to 5:51 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KIWD?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:38 PM to 6:51 AM CST.
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- KPKF Park Falls Municipal Park Falls, WI · 36 nm
- KOGM Ontonagon County/Schuster Field Ontonagon, MI · 37 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.