KMKA Miller Municipal night times
Miller, SD · FAA MKA
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:18 PMto7:22 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2318Z to 1322Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:49 PMto6:51 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2349Z to 1251Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:18 PMto6:22 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0018Z to 1222Z
Evenings at KMKA
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:25 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:25 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:08 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:08 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:57 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:57 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:56 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:56 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 5:07 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:07 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:22 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:22 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:45 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:45 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:04 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:04 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:24 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:24 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:42 PM | 8:11 PM | 8:42 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 8:03 PM | 8:33 PM | 9:03 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 8:21 PM | 8:51 PM | 9:21 PM |
| May 1CDT | 8:40 PM | 9:12 PM | 9:40 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:57 PM | 9:31 PM | 9:57 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 9:14 PM | 9:50 PM | 10:14 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 9:23 PM | 9:59 PM | 10:23 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 9:24 PM | 10:01 PM | 10:24 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 9:18 PM | 9:53 PM | 10:18 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 9:01 PM | 9:34 PM | 10:01 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 8:41 PM | 9:13 PM | 9:41 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 8:13 PM | 8:42 PM | 9:13 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:47 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:47 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 7:17 PM | 7:46 PM | 8:17 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:52 PM | 7:21 PM | 7:52 PM |
Mornings at KMKA
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 6:14 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:14 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 6:32 AM | 7:01 AM | 7:32 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:52 AM | 7:20 AM | 7:52 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 7:06 AM | 7:32 AM | 8:06 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 7:12 AM | 7:39 AM | 8:12 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 7:09 AM | 7:37 AM | 8:09 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:55 AM | 7:24 AM | 7:55 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:36 AM | 7:06 AM | 7:36 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:13 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:13 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:48 AM | 7:19 AM | 7:48 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 6:17 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:17 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:52 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:52 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:26 AM | 5:54 AM | 6:26 AM |
| May 15CDT | 5:08 AM | 5:35 AM | 6:08 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:54 AM | 5:18 AM | 5:54 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:50 AM | 5:14 AM | 5:50 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:55 AM | 5:18 AM | 5:55 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 5:05 AM | 5:30 AM | 6:05 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 5:22 AM | 5:49 AM | 6:22 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:39 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:39 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:58 AM | 6:28 AM | 6:58 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 6:15 AM | 6:45 AM | 7:15 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:34 AM | 7:05 AM | 7:34 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:51 AM | 7:22 AM | 7:51 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT PAPI RWYS 15 & 33; MIRL RWY 15/33 - 122.8.
Runway 15/33
3,601 × 60 ft · Concrete
Frequencies
Night at KMKA, in short
When can I log night time at KMKA?
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 5:49 PM to 6:51 AM CST.
When do landings at KMKA 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 6:18 PM to 6:22 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KMKA?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:18 PM to 7:22 AM CST.
Nearby airports
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- 1D8 Redfield Municipal Redfield, SD · 27 nm
- 3FU Faulkton Municipal Faulkton, SD · 31 nm
- KHON Huron Regional Huron, SD · 32 nm
- 4X4 Wessington Springs Wessington Springs, SD · 33 nm
- 6A6 Kimball Municipal Kimball, SD · 46 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.