KMKJ Mountain Empire night times
Marion/Wytheville, VA · FAA MKJ
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:23 PMto6:56 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2223Z to 1156Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:50 PMto6:28 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2250Z to 1128Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:23 PMto5:56 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2323Z to 1056Z
Evenings at KMKJ
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:28 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:28 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:16 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:16 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 5:09 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:09 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 5:10 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:10 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 5:20 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:20 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 5:32 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:32 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:51 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:51 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:05 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:05 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:20 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:20 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:33 PM | 7:58 PM | 8:33 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:48 PM | 8:14 PM | 8:48 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 8:00 PM | 8:27 PM | 9:00 PM |
| May 1EDT | 8:14 PM | 8:42 PM | 9:14 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:26 PM | 8:55 PM | 9:26 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:39 PM | 9:09 PM | 9:39 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:46 PM | 9:17 PM | 9:46 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:49 PM | 9:19 PM | 9:49 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:45 PM | 9:15 PM | 9:45 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:32 PM | 9:01 PM | 9:32 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 8:17 PM | 8:44 PM | 9:17 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 7:54 PM | 8:20 PM | 8:54 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:33 PM | 7:59 PM | 8:33 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 7:09 PM | 7:35 PM | 8:09 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:49 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:49 PM |
Mornings at KMKJ
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:49 AM | 6:23 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 6:04 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:04 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 6:20 AM | 6:51 AM | 7:20 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:31 AM | 7:02 AM | 7:31 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:38 AM | 7:10 AM | 7:38 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:37 AM | 7:09 AM | 7:37 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:28 AM | 7:01 AM | 7:28 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:14 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:14 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:56 AM | 6:30 AM | 6:56 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:37 AM | 7:11 AM | 7:37 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 6:11 AM | 6:45 AM | 7:11 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:52 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:52 AM |
| May 1EDT | 5:31 AM | 6:04 AM | 6:31 AM |
| May 15EDT | 5:18 AM | 5:49 AM | 6:18 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 5:08 AM | 5:38 AM | 6:08 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 5:06 AM | 5:35 AM | 6:06 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 5:10 AM | 5:39 AM | 6:10 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 5:18 AM | 5:48 AM | 6:18 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 5:31 AM | 6:02 AM | 6:31 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 5:42 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:42 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 5:56 AM | 6:30 AM | 6:56 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 6:07 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:07 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:21 AM | 6:55 AM | 7:21 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:33 AM | 7:07 AM | 7:33 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
MIRL RWY 08/26 PRESET LOW INTST; ACTVT HIGHER INTST - CTAF.
Runway 08/26
5,252 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KMKJ, in short
When can I log night time at KMKJ?
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 5:50 PM to 6:28 AM EST.
When do landings at KMKJ 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 6:23 PM to 5:56 AM EST.
When are position lights required at KMKJ?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:23 PM to 6:56 AM EST.
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- KVJI Virginia Highlands Abingdon, VA · 35 nm
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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.