KMDZ Taylor County night times
Medford, WI · FAA MDZ
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:42 PMto6:48 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2242Z to 1248Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:13 PMto6:17 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2313Z to 1217Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:42 PMto5:48 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2342Z to 1148Z
Evenings at KMDZ
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 4:49 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:49 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:32 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:32 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:21 PM | 4:54 PM | 5:21 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:20 PM | 4:54 PM | 5:20 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:30 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:30 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 4:45 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:45 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:09 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:09 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:29 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:29 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:48 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:48 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:07 PM | 7:36 PM | 8:07 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:29 PM | 7:59 PM | 8:29 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 7:47 PM | 8:18 PM | 8:47 PM |
| May 1CDT | 8:07 PM | 8:39 PM | 9:07 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:24 PM | 8:58 PM | 9:24 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 8:41 PM | 9:18 PM | 9:41 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 8:50 PM | 9:28 PM | 9:50 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 8:52 PM | 9:29 PM | 9:52 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 8:46 PM | 9:21 PM | 9:46 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:28 PM | 9:02 PM | 9:28 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 8:08 PM | 8:40 PM | 9:08 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:39 PM | 8:09 PM | 8:39 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:12 PM | 7:42 PM | 8:12 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:42 PM | 7:11 PM | 7:42 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:16 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:16 PM |
Mornings at KMDZ
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:40 AM | 6:09 AM | 6:40 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:59 AM | 6:27 AM | 6:59 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:20 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:20 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:33 AM | 6:59 AM | 7:33 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:40 AM | 7:06 AM | 7:40 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:36 AM | 7:03 AM | 7:36 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:21 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:21 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:02 AM | 6:32 AM | 7:02 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:39 AM | 6:10 AM | 6:39 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:14 AM | 6:45 AM | 7:14 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:42 AM | 6:12 AM | 6:42 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:17 AM | 5:46 AM | 6:17 AM |
| May 1CDT | 4:51 AM | 5:18 AM | 5:51 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:32 AM | 4:58 AM | 5:32 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:17 AM | 4:41 AM | 5:17 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:13 AM | 4:36 AM | 5:13 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:18 AM | 4:41 AM | 5:18 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:28 AM | 4:52 AM | 5:28 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 4:46 AM | 5:12 AM | 5:46 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:03 AM | 5:31 AM | 6:03 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:23 AM | 5:53 AM | 6:23 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:40 AM | 6:10 AM | 6:40 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 5:59 AM | 6:30 AM | 6:59 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:17 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:17 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT REIL RWY 09, 27 & 34; PAPI RWY 09, 27, 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 09/27 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT - CTAF.
Runway 09/27
6,000 × 100 ft · Asphalt
Runway 16/34
4,435 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KMDZ, in short
When can I log night time at KMDZ?
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 5:13 PM to 6:17 AM CST.
When do landings at KMDZ 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 5:42 PM to 5:48 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KMDZ?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:42 PM to 6:48 AM CST.
Nearby airports
- KRRL Merrill Municipal Merrill, WI · 26 nm
- 5N2 Prentice Prentice, WI · 26 nm
- KMFI Marshfield Municipal Marshfield, WI · 28 nm
- KTKV Tomahawk Regional Tomahawk, WI · 30 nm
- KAUW Wausau Downtown Wausau, WI · 30 nm
- KCWA Central Wisconsin Mosinee, WI · 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.