KMCW Mason City Municipal night times
Mason City, IA · FAA MCW
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:59 PMto6:56 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2259Z to 1256Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:29 PMto6:26 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2329Z to 1226Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:59 PMto5:56 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2359Z to 1156Z
Evenings at KMCW
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:05 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:05 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:49 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:49 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:39 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:39 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:39 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:39 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:49 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:49 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:04 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:04 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:25 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:25 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:44 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:44 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:02 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:02 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:20 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:20 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:40 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:40 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 7:56 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:56 PM |
| May 1CDT | 8:15 PM | 8:46 PM | 9:15 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:30 PM | 9:03 PM | 9:30 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 8:46 PM | 9:21 PM | 9:46 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 8:55 PM | 9:30 PM | 9:55 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 8:57 PM | 9:32 PM | 9:57 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 8:51 PM | 9:25 PM | 9:51 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:35 PM | 9:07 PM | 9:35 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 8:16 PM | 8:47 PM | 9:16 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:48 PM | 8:18 PM | 8:48 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:24 PM | 7:52 PM | 8:24 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:55 PM | 7:23 PM | 7:55 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:31 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:31 PM |
Mornings at KMCW
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:48 AM | 6:19 AM | 6:48 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 6:06 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:06 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:25 AM | 6:54 AM | 7:25 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:38 AM | 7:06 AM | 7:38 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:45 AM | 7:13 AM | 7:45 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:42 AM | 7:11 AM | 7:42 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:29 AM | 6:59 AM | 7:29 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:11 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:11 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:50 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:50 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:26 AM | 6:57 AM | 7:26 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:56 AM | 6:27 AM | 6:56 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:32 AM | 6:02 AM | 6:32 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:07 AM | 5:36 AM | 6:07 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:50 AM | 5:17 AM | 5:50 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:37 AM | 5:02 AM | 5:37 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:33 AM | 4:58 AM | 5:33 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:37 AM | 5:02 AM | 5:37 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:47 AM | 5:13 AM | 5:47 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 5:04 AM | 5:31 AM | 6:04 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:19 AM | 5:48 AM | 6:19 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:37 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:37 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:53 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:53 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:11 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:11 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:27 AM | 6:58 AM | 7:27 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT HIRL RY 18/36; MIRL RY 12/30; REIL RY 12; MALS RY 18; MALSR RY 36; VASI RY 18; PAPI RYS 12; 30; & 36 - CTAF. ALL PAPIS ON DURG DALGT HRS.
Runway 12/30
5,502 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Runway 18/36
6,501 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KMCW, in short
When can I log night time at KMCW?
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 5:29 PM to 6:26 AM CST.
When do landings at KMCW 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 5:56 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KMCW?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:59 PM to 6:56 AM CST.
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- 5D2 Northwood Municipal Northwood, IA · 18 nm
- Y48 Belmond Municipal Belmond, IA · 22 nm
- D02 Osage Municipal Osage, IA · 25 nm
- KHPT Hampton Municipal Hampton, IA · 26 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.