KLJF Litchfield Municipal night times
Litchfield, MN · FAA LJF
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:59 PMto7:05 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2259Z to 1305Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:30 PMto6:34 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2330Z to 1234Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:59 PMto6:05 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2359Z to 1205Z
Evenings at KLJF
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:06 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:06 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:49 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:49 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:38 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:38 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:37 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:37 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:47 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:47 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:02 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:02 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:26 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:26 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:46 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:46 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:05 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:05 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:24 PM | 7:53 PM | 8:24 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:46 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:46 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 8:04 PM | 8:34 PM | 9:04 PM |
| May 1CDT | 8:24 PM | 8:56 PM | 9:24 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:41 PM | 9:15 PM | 9:41 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 8:58 PM | 9:34 PM | 9:58 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 9:07 PM | 9:44 PM | 10:07 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 9:09 PM | 9:46 PM | 10:09 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 9:02 PM | 9:38 PM | 10:02 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:45 PM | 9:19 PM | 9:45 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 8:25 PM | 8:57 PM | 9:25 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:55 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:55 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:29 PM | 7:59 PM | 8:29 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:59 PM | 7:28 PM | 7:59 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:33 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:33 PM |
Mornings at KLJF
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 | 6:26 AM | 6:57 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 6:16 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:16 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:36 AM | 7:03 AM | 7:36 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:50 AM | 7:16 AM | 7:50 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:57 AM | 7:23 AM | 7:57 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:53 AM | 7:20 AM | 7:53 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:38 AM | 7:07 AM | 7:38 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:19 AM | 6:49 AM | 7:19 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:56 AM | 6:27 AM | 6:56 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:31 AM | 7:01 AM | 7:31 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:59 AM | 6:29 AM | 6:59 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:33 AM | 6:03 AM | 6:33 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:07 AM | 5:35 AM | 6:07 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:49 AM | 5:15 AM | 5:49 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:34 AM | 4:58 AM | 5:34 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:30 AM | 4:53 AM | 5:30 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:35 AM | 4:58 AM | 5:35 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:45 AM | 5:09 AM | 5:45 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 5:03 AM | 5:29 AM | 6:03 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:19 AM | 5:47 AM | 6:19 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:40 AM | 6:09 AM | 6:40 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:57 AM | 6:27 AM | 6:57 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:16 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:16 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:34 AM | 7:04 AM | 7:34 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
MIRL RY 13/31 PRESET ON LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT REIL RY 13/ 31; PAPI RY 13/31 - CTAF.
Runway 13/31
4,002 × 100 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KLJF, in short
When can I log night time at KLJF?
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 5:30 PM to 6:34 AM CST.
When do landings at KLJF 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 5:59 PM to 6:05 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KLJF?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:59 PM to 7:05 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.