KMSN Dane County Regional/Truax Field night times
Madison, WI · FAA MSN
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:43 PMto6:40 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2243Z to 1240Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:13 PMto6:10 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2313Z to 1210Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:43 PMto5:40 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2343Z to 1140Z
Evenings at KMSN
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 4:49 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:49 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:33 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:33 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:23 PM | 4:55 PM | 5:23 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:23 PM | 4:55 PM | 5:23 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:33 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:33 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 4:48 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:48 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:10 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:10 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:28 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:28 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:46 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:46 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:04 PM | 7:32 PM | 8:04 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:24 PM | 7:52 PM | 8:24 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 7:40 PM | 8:10 PM | 8:40 PM |
| May 1CDT | 7:59 PM | 8:30 PM | 8:59 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:14 PM | 8:47 PM | 9:14 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 8:30 PM | 9:05 PM | 9:30 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 8:39 PM | 9:14 PM | 9:39 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 8:41 PM | 9:16 PM | 9:41 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 8:35 PM | 9:09 PM | 9:35 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:19 PM | 8:51 PM | 9:19 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 8:00 PM | 8:31 PM | 9:00 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:32 PM | 8:02 PM | 8:32 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:08 PM | 7:36 PM | 8:08 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:39 PM | 7:07 PM | 7:39 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:15 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:15 PM |
Mornings at KMSN
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:32 AM | 6:03 AM | 6:32 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:50 AM | 6:20 AM | 6:50 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:09 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:09 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:22 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:22 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:29 AM | 6:57 AM | 7:29 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:26 AM | 6:55 AM | 7:26 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:13 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:13 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:55 AM | 6:26 AM | 6:55 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:34 AM | 6:05 AM | 6:34 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:10 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:10 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:40 AM | 6:11 AM | 6:40 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:16 AM | 5:46 AM | 6:16 AM |
| May 1CDT | 4:51 AM | 5:20 AM | 5:51 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:34 AM | 5:01 AM | 5:34 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:21 AM | 4:46 AM | 5:21 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:17 AM | 4:42 AM | 5:17 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:22 AM | 4:46 AM | 5:22 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:31 AM | 4:57 AM | 5:31 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 4:48 AM | 5:15 AM | 5:48 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:03 AM | 5:32 AM | 6:03 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:22 AM | 5:52 AM | 6:22 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:37 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:37 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 5:55 AM | 6:26 AM | 6:55 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:11 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:11 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT MALSR RWY 18 & 21; REIL RWY 03, 14 & 32; HIRL RWY 03/21, 14/32 & 18/36 - CTAF. WHEN ATCT CLSD HIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF.
Runway 03/21
7,200 × 150 ft · Concrete
Runway 14/32
5,846 × 150 ft · Concrete
Runway 18/36
9,006 × 150 ft · Concrete
UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
ALSF2 OPRS AS SSALR WHEN TWR CLSD.
Frequencies
Night at KMSN, in short
When can I log night time at KMSN?
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 5:13 PM to 6:10 AM CST.
When do landings at KMSN 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 5:43 PM to 5:40 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KMSN?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:43 PM to 6:40 AM CST.
Nearby airports
- 6P3 Waunakee Waunakee, WI · 6 nm
- 87Y Blackhawk Airfield Madison, WI · 7 nm
- C29 Middleton Municipal/Morey Field Middleton, WI · 9 nm
- 94C Gilbert Field Rio, WI · 19 nm
- 58C Jana Edgerton, WI · 20 nm
- 91C Sauk/Prairie Prairie Du Sac, WI · 21 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.