KMKE General Mitchell International night times
Milwaukee, WI · FAA MKE
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:37 PMto6:34 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2237Z to 1234Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:07 PMto6:04 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2307Z to 1204Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:37 PMto5:34 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2337Z to 1134Z
Evenings at KMKE
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 4:44 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:44 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:28 PM | 4:59 PM | 5:28 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:18 PM | 4:50 PM | 5:18 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:18 PM | 4:50 PM | 5:18 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:28 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:28 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 4:42 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:42 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:04 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:04 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:23 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:23 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:41 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:41 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:58 PM | 7:26 PM | 7:58 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:18 PM | 7:46 PM | 8:18 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 7:34 PM | 8:03 PM | 8:34 PM |
| May 1CDT | 7:52 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:52 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:08 PM | 8:41 PM | 9:08 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 8:24 PM | 8:58 PM | 9:24 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 8:32 PM | 9:08 PM | 9:32 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 8:34 PM | 9:09 PM | 9:34 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 8:29 PM | 9:03 PM | 9:29 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:13 PM | 8:45 PM | 9:13 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 7:54 PM | 8:25 PM | 8:54 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:26 PM | 7:56 PM | 8:26 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:02 PM | 7:30 PM | 8:02 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:33 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:33 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:09 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:09 PM |
Mornings at KMKE
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:26 AM | 5:57 AM | 6:26 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:44 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:44 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:03 AM | 6:31 AM | 7:03 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:16 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:16 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:23 AM | 6:51 AM | 7:23 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:20 AM | 6:49 AM | 7:20 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:07 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:07 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:49 AM | 6:20 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:28 AM | 5:59 AM | 6:28 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:04 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:04 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:34 AM | 6:05 AM | 6:34 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:10 AM | 5:41 AM | 6:10 AM |
| May 1CDT | 4:46 AM | 5:15 AM | 5:46 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:29 AM | 4:56 AM | 5:29 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:15 AM | 4:41 AM | 5:15 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:12 AM | 4:37 AM | 5:12 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:16 AM | 4:41 AM | 5:16 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:26 AM | 4:52 AM | 5:26 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 4:43 AM | 5:10 AM | 5:43 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 4:57 AM | 5:27 AM | 5:57 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:16 AM | 5:47 AM | 6:16 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:31 AM | 6:03 AM | 6:31 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 5:49 AM | 6:20 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:05 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:05 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
RWY 13/31 & 07L/25R CLSD EXC LGT WT SNGL ENG ACFT 0400-1200Z DLY.
Runway 01L/19R
9,990 × 200 ft · Asphalt
Runway 01R/19L
4,182 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Runway 07L/25R
4,797 × 100 ft · Asphalt
UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS RIGHT AND LEFT OF CNTRLN.
Runway 07R/25L
8,300 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Runway 13/31
5,537 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KMKE, in short
When can I log night time at KMKE?
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 5:07 PM to 6:04 AM CST.
When do landings at KMKE 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 5:37 PM to 5:34 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KMKE?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:37 PM to 6:34 AM CST.
Nearby airports
- KMWC Lawrence J Timmerman Milwaukee, WI · 12 nm
- KRAC Batten International Racine, WI · 12 nm
- 62C Cindy Guntly Memorial Franksville, WI · 12 nm
- C89 Sylvania Sturtevant, WI · 15 nm
- 02C Capitol Drive Brookfield, WI · 15 nm
- KUES Waukesha County Waukesha, WI · 16 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.