KMSL Northwest Alabama Regional night times
Muscle Shoals, AL · FAA MSL
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:52 PMto6:17 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2252Z to 1217Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:18 PMto5:50 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2318Z to 1150Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:52 PMto5:17 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2352Z to 1117Z
Evenings at KMSL
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 4:56 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:56 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:45 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:45 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:39 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:39 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:41 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:41 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:50 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:50 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:03 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:03 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:20 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:20 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:33 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:33 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:46 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:46 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:58 PM | 7:23 PM | 7:58 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:12 PM | 7:37 PM | 8:12 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 7:23 PM | 7:49 PM | 8:23 PM |
| May 1CDT | 7:35 PM | 8:02 PM | 8:35 PM |
| May 15CDT | 7:47 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:47 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 7:58 PM | 8:28 PM | 8:58 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 8:05 PM | 8:35 PM | 9:05 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 8:08 PM | 8:37 PM | 9:08 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 8:04 PM | 8:33 PM | 9:04 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 7:53 PM | 8:20 PM | 8:53 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 7:39 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:39 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:17 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:17 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 6:57 PM | 7:23 PM | 7:57 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:35 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:35 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:16 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:16 PM |
Mornings at KMSL
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:11 AM | 5:45 AM | 6:11 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:25 AM | 5:58 AM | 6:25 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 5:40 AM | 6:12 AM | 6:40 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 5:50 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:50 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 5:58 AM | 6:30 AM | 6:58 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:57 AM | 6:30 AM | 6:57 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:49 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:36 AM | 6:10 AM | 6:36 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:20 AM | 5:55 AM | 6:20 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:01 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:01 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:38 AM | 6:12 AM | 6:38 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:19 AM | 5:53 AM | 6:19 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:00 AM | 5:33 AM | 6:00 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:48 AM | 5:20 AM | 5:48 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:38 AM | 5:09 AM | 5:38 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:37 AM | 5:07 AM | 5:37 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:41 AM | 5:11 AM | 5:41 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:48 AM | 5:20 AM | 5:48 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 5:00 AM | 5:33 AM | 6:00 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:11 AM | 5:44 AM | 6:11 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:23 AM | 5:58 AM | 6:23 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:33 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:33 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 5:45 AM | 6:20 AM | 6:45 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 5:56 AM | 6:31 AM | 6:56 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT MALSR RWY 30; REIL RWY 12; PAPI RWY 12; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; HIRL RWY 12/30; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
Runway 12/30
6,694 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Runway 18/36
4,000 × 100 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KMSL, in short
When can I log night time at KMSL?
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 5:18 PM to 5:50 AM CST.
When do landings at KMSL 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 5:52 PM to 5:17 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KMSL?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:52 PM to 6:17 AM CST.
Nearby airports
- 9A4 Courtland Courtland, AL · 14 nm
- M22 Bill Pugh Field Russellville, AL · 19 nm
- 15M Segars Field Iuka, MS · 27 nm
- 1M4 Posey Field Haleyville, AL · 28 nm
- 01M Tishomingo County Belmont, MS · 33 nm
- KDCU Pryor Field Regional Decatur, AL · 33 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.