KMDQ Huntsville Exec Tom Sharp Jr Field night times
Huntsville, AL · FAA MDQ
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:47 PMto6:13 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2247Z to 1213Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:14 PMto5:46 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2314Z to 1146Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:47 PMto5:13 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2347Z to 1113Z
Evenings at KMDQ
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 4:52 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:52 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:41 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:41 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:35 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:35 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:36 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:36 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:46 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:46 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 4:58 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:58 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:15 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:15 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:29 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:29 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:42 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:42 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:54 PM | 7:19 PM | 7:54 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:07 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:07 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 7:18 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:18 PM |
| May 1CDT | 7:31 PM | 7:58 PM | 8:31 PM |
| May 15CDT | 7:43 PM | 8:11 PM | 8:43 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 7:55 PM | 8:24 PM | 8:55 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 8:01 PM | 8:31 PM | 9:01 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 8:04 PM | 8:33 PM | 9:04 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 8:00 PM | 8:29 PM | 9:00 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 7:49 PM | 8:17 PM | 8:49 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 7:35 PM | 8:01 PM | 8:35 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:13 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:13 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 6:53 PM | 7:19 PM | 7:53 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:30 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:30 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:12 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:12 PM |
Mornings at KMDQ
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:07 AM | 5:41 AM | 6:07 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:21 AM | 5:54 AM | 6:21 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 5:36 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:36 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 5:47 AM | 6:18 AM | 6:47 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 5:54 AM | 6:26 AM | 6:54 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:53 AM | 6:26 AM | 6:53 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:45 AM | 6:18 AM | 6:45 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:32 AM | 6:06 AM | 6:32 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:16 AM | 5:50 AM | 6:16 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 5:57 AM | 6:32 AM | 6:57 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:33 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:33 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:15 AM | 5:49 AM | 6:15 AM |
| May 1CDT | 4:56 AM | 5:29 AM | 5:56 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:43 AM | 5:15 AM | 5:43 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:34 AM | 5:05 AM | 5:34 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:32 AM | 5:03 AM | 5:32 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:36 AM | 5:07 AM | 5:36 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:44 AM | 5:15 AM | 5:44 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 4:56 AM | 5:28 AM | 5:56 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:06 AM | 5:40 AM | 6:06 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:19 AM | 5:53 AM | 6:19 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:29 AM | 6:04 AM | 6:29 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 5:41 AM | 6:16 AM | 6:41 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 5:52 AM | 6:26 AM | 6:52 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT REILS RWY 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
Runway 18/36
6,500 × 100 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KMDQ, in short
When can I log night time at KMDQ?
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 5:14 PM to 5:46 AM CST.
When do landings at KMDQ 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 5:47 PM to 5:13 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KMDQ?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:47 PM to 6:13 AM CST.
Nearby airports
- M38 Hazel Green Hazel Green, AL · 6 nm
- 3M5 Moontown Huntsville, AL · 8 nm
- KFYM Fayetteville Municipal Fayetteville, TN · 12 nm
- KHSV Huntsville International-Carl T Jones Field Huntsville, AL · 17 nm
- KDCU Pryor Field Regional Decatur, AL · 23 nm
- 4A6 Scottsboro Municipal-Word Field Scottsboro, AL · 29 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.