KMGC Michigan City Municipal-Phillips Field night times
Michigan City, IN · FAA MGC
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:36 PMto6:27 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2236Z to 1227Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:05 PMto5:58 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2305Z to 1158Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:36 PMto5:27 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2336Z to 1127Z
Evenings at KMGC
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 4:42 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:42 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:27 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:27 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:18 PM | 4:49 PM | 5:18 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:18 PM | 4:49 PM | 5:18 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:27 PM | 4:59 PM | 5:27 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 4:42 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:42 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:03 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:03 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:20 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:20 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:38 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:38 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:54 PM | 7:21 PM | 7:54 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:13 PM | 7:41 PM | 8:13 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 7:28 PM | 7:57 PM | 8:28 PM |
| May 1CDT | 7:45 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:45 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:00 PM | 8:32 PM | 9:00 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 8:15 PM | 8:49 PM | 9:15 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 8:24 PM | 8:58 PM | 9:24 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 8:26 PM | 9:00 PM | 9:26 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 8:20 PM | 8:53 PM | 9:20 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:05 PM | 8:37 PM | 9:05 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 7:47 PM | 8:17 PM | 8:47 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:21 PM | 7:49 PM | 8:21 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 6:57 PM | 7:25 PM | 7:57 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:29 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:29 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:06 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:06 PM |
Mornings at KMGC
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:20 AM | 5:51 AM | 6:20 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:37 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:37 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 5:55 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:55 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:07 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:07 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:14 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:14 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:12 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:12 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:00 AM | 6:30 AM | 7:00 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:43 AM | 6:14 AM | 6:43 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:22 AM | 5:54 AM | 6:22 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 5:59 AM | 6:32 AM | 6:59 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:30 AM | 6:02 AM | 6:30 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:07 AM | 5:39 AM | 6:07 AM |
| May 1CDT | 4:44 AM | 5:14 AM | 5:44 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:28 AM | 4:56 AM | 5:28 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:15 AM | 4:42 AM | 5:15 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:12 AM | 4:38 AM | 5:12 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:17 AM | 4:42 AM | 5:17 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:26 AM | 4:53 AM | 5:26 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 4:41 AM | 5:10 AM | 5:41 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 4:56 AM | 5:26 AM | 5:56 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:13 AM | 5:45 AM | 6:13 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:27 AM | 5:59 AM | 6:27 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 5:44 AM | 6:16 AM | 6:44 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 5:59 AM | 6:31 AM | 6:59 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT REIL RWY 20; MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF.
Runway 02/20
4,099 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KMGC, in short
When can I log night time at KMGC?
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 5:05 PM to 5:58 AM CST.
When do landings at KMGC 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 5:36 PM to 5:27 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KMGC?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:36 PM to 6:27 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.