KMDS Madison Municipal night times
Madison, SD · FAA MDS
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:12 PMto7:13 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2312Z to 1313Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:42 PMto6:42 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2342Z to 1242Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:12 PMto6:13 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0012Z to 1213Z
Evenings at KMDS
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:18 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:18 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:02 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:02 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:51 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:51 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:51 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:51 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 5:01 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:01 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:16 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:16 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:38 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:38 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:58 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:58 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:17 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:17 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:34 PM | 8:03 PM | 8:34 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:55 PM | 8:24 PM | 8:55 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 8:12 PM | 8:42 PM | 9:12 PM |
| May 1CDT | 8:32 PM | 9:03 PM | 9:32 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:48 PM | 9:21 PM | 9:48 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 9:04 PM | 9:40 PM | 10:04 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 9:13 PM | 9:49 PM | 10:13 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 9:15 PM | 9:51 PM | 10:15 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 9:09 PM | 9:44 PM | 10:09 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:52 PM | 9:25 PM | 9:52 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 8:33 PM | 9:04 PM | 9:33 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 8:04 PM | 8:34 PM | 9:04 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:39 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:39 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 7:09 PM | 7:38 PM | 8:09 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:45 PM | 7:14 PM | 7:45 PM |
Mornings at KMDS
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 6:05 AM | 6:35 AM | 7:05 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 6:24 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:24 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:43 AM | 7:11 AM | 7:43 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:56 AM | 7:23 AM | 7:56 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 7:03 AM | 7:30 AM | 8:03 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 7:00 AM | 7:28 AM | 8:00 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:46 AM | 7:15 AM | 7:46 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:28 AM | 6:58 AM | 7:28 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:05 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:05 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:41 AM | 7:12 AM | 7:41 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 6:10 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:10 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:45 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:45 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:20 AM | 5:48 AM | 6:20 AM |
| May 15CDT | 5:02 AM | 5:29 AM | 6:02 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:49 AM | 5:13 AM | 5:49 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:45 AM | 5:09 AM | 5:45 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:49 AM | 5:13 AM | 5:49 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:59 AM | 5:24 AM | 5:59 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 5:16 AM | 5:43 AM | 6:16 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:32 AM | 6:01 AM | 6:32 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:51 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:51 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 6:07 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:07 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:26 AM | 6:57 AM | 7:26 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:43 AM | 7:14 AM | 7:43 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ULTRA-LIGHT ACTIVITY ON AND INVOF ARPT.
ACTVT MIRL RY 15/33 & REIL RY 15 & 33 - CTAF.
Runway 03/21
2,380 × 200 ft · Turf
Runway 15/33
5,000 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KMDS, in short
When can I log night time at KMDS?
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 5:42 PM to 6:42 AM CST.
When do landings at KMDS 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 6:12 PM to 6:13 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KMDS?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:12 PM to 7:13 AM CST.
Nearby airports
- 8D9 Howard Municipal Howard, SD · 19 nm
- KBKX Brookings Regional Brookings, SD · 21 nm
- 4P3 Flandreau Municipal Flandreau, SD · 21 nm
- 3A9 Arlington Municipal Arlington, SD · 23 nm
- KFSD Joe Foss Field Sioux Falls, SD · 30 nm
- 6E5 Wilder Desmet, SD · 32 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.