KPQN Pipestone Municipal night times
Pipestone, MN · FAA PQN
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:09 PMto7:10 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2309Z to 1310Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:39 PMto6:39 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2339Z to 1239Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:09 PMto6:10 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0009Z to 1210Z
Evenings at KPQN
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:15 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:15 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:59 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:59 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:48 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:48 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:48 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:48 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:58 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:58 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:13 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:13 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:35 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:35 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:55 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:55 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:13 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:13 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:31 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:31 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:52 PM | 8:21 PM | 8:52 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 8:09 PM | 8:39 PM | 9:09 PM |
| May 1CDT | 8:28 PM | 9:00 PM | 9:28 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:44 PM | 9:18 PM | 9:44 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 9:01 PM | 9:36 PM | 10:01 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 9:10 PM | 9:46 PM | 10:10 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 9:12 PM | 9:48 PM | 10:12 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 9:06 PM | 9:40 PM | 10:06 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:49 PM | 9:22 PM | 9:49 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 8:30 PM | 9:01 PM | 9:30 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 8:01 PM | 8:31 PM | 9:01 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:36 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:36 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 7:06 PM | 7:35 PM | 8:06 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:42 PM | 7:11 PM | 7:42 PM |
Mornings at KPQN
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 6:02 AM | 6:32 AM | 7:02 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 6:20 AM | 6:49 AM | 7:20 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:40 AM | 7:08 AM | 7:40 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:53 AM | 7:20 AM | 7:53 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 7:00 AM | 7:27 AM | 8:00 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:57 AM | 7:25 AM | 7:57 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:43 AM | 7:12 AM | 7:43 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:24 AM | 6:55 AM | 7:24 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:02 AM | 6:33 AM | 7:02 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:38 AM | 7:09 AM | 7:38 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 6:07 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:07 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:42 AM | 6:12 AM | 6:42 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:17 AM | 5:45 AM | 6:17 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:59 AM | 5:26 AM | 5:59 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:46 AM | 5:10 AM | 5:46 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:42 AM | 5:06 AM | 5:42 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:46 AM | 5:10 AM | 5:46 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:56 AM | 5:21 AM | 5:56 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 5:13 AM | 5:40 AM | 6:13 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:29 AM | 5:58 AM | 6:29 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:48 AM | 6:19 AM | 6:48 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 6:04 AM | 6:35 AM | 7:04 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:23 AM | 6:54 AM | 7:23 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:40 AM | 7:11 AM | 7:40 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT REIL RWY 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
Runway 09/27
2,522 × 196 ft · Turf
Runway 18/36
4,306 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KPQN, in short
When can I log night time at KPQN?
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 5:39 PM to 6:39 AM CST.
When do landings at KPQN 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 6:09 PM to 6:10 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KPQN?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:09 PM to 7:10 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.