KMWA Veterans Airport Of Southern Illinois night times
Marion, IL · FAA MWA
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:52 PMto6:28 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2252Z to 1228Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:20 PMto6:00 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2320Z to 1200Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:52 PMto5:28 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2352Z to 1128Z
Evenings at KMWA
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 4:57 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:57 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:45 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:45 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:37 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:37 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:38 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:38 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:48 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:48 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:01 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:01 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:20 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:20 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:35 PM | 6:02 PM | 6:35 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:50 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:50 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:03 PM | 7:29 PM | 8:03 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:19 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:19 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 7:32 PM | 7:59 PM | 8:32 PM |
| May 1CDT | 7:46 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:46 PM |
| May 15CDT | 7:59 PM | 8:28 PM | 8:59 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 8:12 PM | 8:43 PM | 9:12 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 8:20 PM | 8:51 PM | 9:20 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 8:22 PM | 8:53 PM | 9:22 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 8:18 PM | 8:48 PM | 9:18 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:05 PM | 8:34 PM | 9:05 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 7:49 PM | 8:17 PM | 8:49 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:25 PM | 7:52 PM | 8:25 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:04 PM | 7:30 PM | 8:04 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:39 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:39 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:19 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:19 PM |
Mornings at KMWA
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:22 AM | 5:54 AM | 6:22 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:36 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:36 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 5:53 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:53 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:04 AM | 6:35 AM | 7:04 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:11 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:11 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:10 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:10 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:00 AM | 6:32 AM | 7:00 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:46 AM | 6:19 AM | 6:46 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:28 AM | 6:01 AM | 6:28 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:07 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:07 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:42 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:42 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:21 AM | 5:54 AM | 6:21 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:01 AM | 5:32 AM | 6:01 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:46 AM | 5:17 AM | 5:46 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:36 AM | 5:05 AM | 5:36 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:34 AM | 5:02 AM | 5:34 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:38 AM | 5:07 AM | 5:38 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:46 AM | 5:16 AM | 5:46 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 5:00 AM | 5:30 AM | 6:00 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:12 AM | 5:44 AM | 6:12 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:26 AM | 5:59 AM | 6:26 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:38 AM | 6:11 AM | 6:38 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 5:52 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:52 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:04 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:04 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT MALSR RWY 20; REIL RWY 11 & 29; PAPI RWY 02, 11 & 29; HIRL RWY 02/20; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. HIRL RWY 02/20 PRESET TO LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF.
Runway 02/20
8,012 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Runway 11/29
4,997 × 100 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KMWA, in short
When can I log night time at KMWA?
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 5:20 PM to 6:00 AM CST.
When do landings at KMWA 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 5:28 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KMWA?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:52 PM to 6:28 AM CST.
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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.