KMEY James G Whiting Memorial Field night times
Mapleton, IA · FAA MEY
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:11 PMto7:04 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2311Z to 1304Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:40 PMto6:34 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2340Z to 1234Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:11 PMto6:04 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0011Z to 1204Z
Evenings at KMEY
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:17 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:17 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:01 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:01 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:52 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:52 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:52 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:52 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 5:02 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:02 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:16 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:16 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:38 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:38 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:56 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:56 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:13 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:13 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:30 PM | 7:57 PM | 8:30 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:49 PM | 8:17 PM | 8:49 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 8:04 PM | 8:34 PM | 9:04 PM |
| May 1CDT | 8:22 PM | 8:53 PM | 9:22 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:37 PM | 9:09 PM | 9:37 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 8:53 PM | 9:27 PM | 9:53 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 9:01 PM | 9:36 PM | 10:01 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 9:03 PM | 9:38 PM | 10:03 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 8:58 PM | 9:31 PM | 9:58 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:42 PM | 9:14 PM | 9:42 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 8:24 PM | 8:54 PM | 9:24 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:57 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:57 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:33 PM | 8:01 PM | 8:33 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 7:05 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:05 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:42 PM | 7:10 PM | 7:42 PM |
Mornings at KMEY
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:56 AM | 6:27 AM | 6:56 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 6:14 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:14 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:32 AM | 7:01 AM | 7:32 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:45 AM | 7:13 AM | 7:45 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:52 AM | 7:20 AM | 7:52 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:49 AM | 7:18 AM | 7:49 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:36 AM | 7:07 AM | 7:36 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:19 AM | 6:51 AM | 7:19 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:59 AM | 6:30 AM | 6:59 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:35 AM | 7:07 AM | 7:35 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 6:06 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:06 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:43 AM | 6:14 AM | 6:43 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:19 AM | 5:48 AM | 6:19 AM |
| May 15CDT | 5:02 AM | 5:30 AM | 6:02 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:50 AM | 5:16 AM | 5:50 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:46 AM | 5:12 AM | 5:46 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:51 AM | 5:16 AM | 5:51 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 5:00 AM | 5:27 AM | 6:00 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 5:16 AM | 5:44 AM | 6:16 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:31 AM | 6:00 AM | 6:31 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:48 AM | 6:20 AM | 6:48 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 6:03 AM | 6:35 AM | 7:03 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:20 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:20 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:36 AM | 7:08 AM | 7:36 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
RWY 20 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
ACTVT REIL RWY 20; PAPI RWY 02 & 20; MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF.
Runway 02/20
2,801 × 60 ft · Concrete
Frequencies
Night at KMEY, in short
When can I log night time at KMEY?
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 5:40 PM to 6:34 AM CST.
When do landings at KMEY 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 6:11 PM to 6:04 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KMEY?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:11 PM to 7:04 AM CST.
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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.