KMKC Kansas City Downtown/Wheeler Field night times
Kansas City, MO · FAA MKC
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:12 PMto6:53 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2312Z to 1253Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:40 PMto6:25 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2340Z to 1225Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:12 PMto5:53 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0012Z to 1153Z
Evenings at KMKC
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 | 5:45 PM | 6:17 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:04 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:04 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:56 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:56 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:57 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:57 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 5:06 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:06 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:20 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:20 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:39 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:39 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:55 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:55 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:11 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:11 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:25 PM | 7:52 PM | 8:25 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:42 PM | 8:09 PM | 8:42 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 7:56 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:56 PM |
| May 1CDT | 8:11 PM | 8:40 PM | 9:11 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:25 PM | 8:55 PM | 9:25 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 8:39 PM | 9:10 PM | 9:39 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 8:46 PM | 9:18 PM | 9:46 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 8:48 PM | 9:20 PM | 9:48 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 8:44 PM | 9:15 PM | 9:44 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:30 PM | 9:00 PM | 9:30 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 8:14 PM | 8:42 PM | 9:14 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:49 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:49 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:27 PM | 7:54 PM | 8:27 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 7:01 PM | 7:28 PM | 8:01 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:40 PM | 7:07 PM | 7:40 PM |
Mornings at KMKC
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:46 AM | 6:18 AM | 6:46 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 6:02 AM | 6:33 AM | 7:02 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:19 AM | 6:49 AM | 7:19 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:31 AM | 7:00 AM | 7:31 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:38 AM | 7:08 AM | 7:38 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:36 AM | 7:07 AM | 7:36 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:25 AM | 6:57 AM | 7:25 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:10 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:10 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:51 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:51 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:30 AM | 7:03 AM | 7:30 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 6:03 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:03 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:42 AM | 6:14 AM | 6:42 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:20 AM | 5:51 AM | 6:20 AM |
| May 15CDT | 5:05 AM | 5:35 AM | 6:05 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:54 AM | 5:23 AM | 5:54 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:52 AM | 5:20 AM | 5:52 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:56 AM | 5:24 AM | 5:56 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 5:05 AM | 5:33 AM | 6:05 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 5:19 AM | 5:49 AM | 6:19 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:31 AM | 6:03 AM | 6:31 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:47 AM | 6:20 AM | 6:47 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 6:00 AM | 6:33 AM | 7:00 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:14 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:14 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:28 AM | 7:01 AM | 7:28 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway 01/19
6,827 × 150 ft · Concrete
RY19 MALSF AUGMENTED WITH RAIL.
Runway 04/22
5,050 × 100 ft · Asphalt
UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS LEFT OF CRS.
Frequencies
Night at KMKC, in short
When can I log night time at KMKC?
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 6:25 AM CST.
When do landings at KMKC 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 5:53 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KMKC?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:12 PM to 6:53 AM CST.
Nearby airports
- KMCI Kansas City International Kansas City, MO · 12 nm
- 0N0 Roosterville Liberty, MO · 12 nm
- KLXT Kansas City/Lee's Summit Regional Lee's Summit, MO · 14 nm
- 51K Cedar Air Park Olathe, KS · 18 nm
- KOJC Johnson County Exec Olathe, KS · 18 nm
- 63K Hillside Stilwell, KS · 18 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.