KMDH Southern Illinois night times
Carbondale/Murphysboro, IL · FAA MDH
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:53 PMto6:29 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2253Z to 1229Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:21 PMto6:01 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2321Z to 1201Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:53 PMto5:29 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2353Z to 1129Z
Evenings at KMDH
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 4:58 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:58 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:46 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:46 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:38 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:38 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:39 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:39 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:49 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:49 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:02 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:02 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:20 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:20 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:36 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:36 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:50 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:50 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:04 PM | 7:30 PM | 8:04 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:20 PM | 7:46 PM | 8:20 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 7:33 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:33 PM |
| May 1CDT | 7:47 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:47 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:00 PM | 8:29 PM | 9:00 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 8:13 PM | 8:44 PM | 9:13 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 8:21 PM | 8:52 PM | 9:21 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 8:23 PM | 8:54 PM | 9:23 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 8:19 PM | 8:49 PM | 9:19 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:06 PM | 8:35 PM | 9:06 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 7:50 PM | 8:18 PM | 8:50 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:26 PM | 7:53 PM | 8:26 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:05 PM | 7:31 PM | 8:05 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:40 PM | 7:06 PM | 7:40 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:20 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:20 PM |
Mornings at KMDH
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:23 AM | 5:55 AM | 6:23 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:37 AM | 6:09 AM | 6:37 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 5:54 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:54 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:05 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:05 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:12 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:12 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:11 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:11 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:01 AM | 6:33 AM | 7:01 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:47 AM | 6:20 AM | 6:47 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:29 AM | 6:02 AM | 6:29 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:08 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:08 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:43 AM | 6:16 AM | 6:43 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:22 AM | 5:55 AM | 6:22 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:01 AM | 5:33 AM | 6:01 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:47 AM | 5:18 AM | 5:47 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:37 AM | 5:06 AM | 5:37 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:35 AM | 5:03 AM | 5:35 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:39 AM | 5:08 AM | 5:39 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:47 AM | 5:17 AM | 5:47 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 5:00 AM | 5:31 AM | 6:00 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:12 AM | 5:44 AM | 6:12 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:27 AM | 6:00 AM | 6:27 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:39 AM | 6:12 AM | 6:39 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 5:52 AM | 6:26 AM | 6:52 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:05 AM | 6:39 AM | 7:05 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT MALSR RWY 18L; VASI RWY 06; PAPI RWY 24 & 36R; MIRL RWY 06/24; HIRL RWY 18L/36R - CTAF. WHEN ATCT CLSD HIRL RWY 18L/36R PRESET MED INTST; INCREASE INTST - CTAF. WHEN ATCT CLSD 18R/36L LTG BY REQUEST ONLY - CALL 618-534-3662.
Runway 06/24
4,163 × 100 ft · Asphalt
Runway 18L/36R
6,506 × 100 ft · Asphalt
Runway 18R/36L
3,498 × 60 ft · Asphalt
UNUSBL BYD 6 DEG RIGHT OF COURSE. PVASI OTS INDEF.
Frequencies
Night at KMDH, in short
When can I log night time at KMDH?
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 5:21 PM to 6:01 AM CST.
When do landings at KMDH 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 5:53 PM to 5:29 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KMDH?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:53 PM to 6:29 AM CST.
Nearby airports
- KMWA Veterans Airport Of Southern Illinois Marion, IL · 12 nm
- KPJY Pinckneyville/Du Quoin Pinckneyville, IL · 13 nm
- H96 Benton Municipal Benton, IL · 20 nm
- KPCD Perryville Regional Perryville, MO · 29 nm
- KSAR Sparta Community-Hunter Field Sparta, IL · 31 nm
- KHSB Harrisburg-Raleigh Harrisburg, IL · 33 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.