KOQW Maquoketa Municipal night times
Maquoketa, IA · FAA OQW
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:51 PMto6:43 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2251Z to 1243Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:20 PMto6:14 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2320Z to 1214Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:51 PMto5:43 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2351Z to 1143Z
Evenings at KOQW
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 | 5:26 PM | 5:57 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:42 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:42 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:32 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:32 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:32 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:32 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:42 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:42 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 4:56 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:56 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:18 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:18 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:36 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:36 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:53 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:53 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:09 PM | 7:37 PM | 8:09 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:28 PM | 7:57 PM | 8:28 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 7:44 PM | 8:13 PM | 8:44 PM |
| May 1CDT | 8:02 PM | 8:32 PM | 9:02 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:17 PM | 8:49 PM | 9:17 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 8:32 PM | 9:06 PM | 9:32 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 8:40 PM | 9:15 PM | 9:40 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 8:43 PM | 9:17 PM | 9:43 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 8:37 PM | 9:10 PM | 9:37 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:22 PM | 8:53 PM | 9:22 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 8:04 PM | 8:34 PM | 9:04 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:37 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:37 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:13 PM | 7:41 PM | 8:13 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:45 PM | 7:13 PM | 7:45 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:21 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:21 PM |
Mornings at KOQW
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:36 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:36 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:53 AM | 6:23 AM | 6:53 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:12 AM | 6:40 AM | 7:12 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:24 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:24 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:31 AM | 7:00 AM | 7:31 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:29 AM | 6:58 AM | 7:29 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:16 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:16 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:59 AM | 6:30 AM | 6:59 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:38 AM | 6:10 AM | 6:38 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:15 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:15 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:46 AM | 6:18 AM | 6:46 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:23 AM | 5:54 AM | 6:23 AM |
| May 1CDT | 4:59 AM | 5:29 AM | 5:59 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:43 AM | 5:11 AM | 5:43 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:30 AM | 4:56 AM | 5:30 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:27 AM | 4:52 AM | 5:27 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:31 AM | 4:57 AM | 5:31 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:40 AM | 5:07 AM | 5:40 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 4:56 AM | 5:25 AM | 5:56 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:11 AM | 5:40 AM | 6:11 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:28 AM | 6:00 AM | 6:28 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:43 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:43 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:00 AM | 6:32 AM | 7:00 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:15 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:15 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT REIL RWY 15 & 33; PAPI RWYS 15 & 33; MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF.
Runway 15/33
3,804 × 60 ft · Concrete
RWY 15 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
RWY 33 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
Frequencies
Night at KOQW, in short
When can I log night time at KOQW?
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 6:14 AM CST.
When do landings at KOQW 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 5:51 PM to 5:43 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KOQW?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:51 PM to 6:43 AM CST.
Nearby airports
- KDBQ Dubuque Regional Dubuque, IA · 21 nm
- KMXO Monticello Regional Monticello, IA · 21 nm
- KCWI Clinton Municipal Clinton, IA · 23 nm
- 8C4 Mathews Memorial Tipton, IA · 25 nm
- KDVN Davenport Municipal Davenport, IA · 27 nm
- KSFY Tri-Township Savanna, IL · 28 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.