KRFD Chicago/Rockford International night times
Chicago/Rockford, IL · FAA RFD
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:44 PMto6:37 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2244Z to 1237Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:13 PMto6:07 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2313Z to 1207Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:44 PMto5:37 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2344Z to 1137Z
Evenings at KRFD
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 4:50 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:50 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:35 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:35 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:25 PM | 4:56 PM | 5:25 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:25 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:25 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:35 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:35 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 4:49 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:49 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:11 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:11 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:29 PM | 5:58 PM | 6:29 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:46 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:46 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:03 PM | 7:31 PM | 8:03 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:22 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:22 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 7:38 PM | 8:07 PM | 8:38 PM |
| May 1CDT | 7:56 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:56 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:11 PM | 8:43 PM | 9:11 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 8:26 PM | 9:00 PM | 9:26 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 8:34 PM | 9:09 PM | 9:34 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 8:36 PM | 9:11 PM | 9:36 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 8:31 PM | 9:04 PM | 9:31 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:16 PM | 8:47 PM | 9:16 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 7:57 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:57 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:30 PM | 7:59 PM | 8:30 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:06 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:06 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:38 PM | 7:06 PM | 7:38 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:15 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:15 PM |
Mornings at KRFD
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:30 AM | 6:00 AM | 6:30 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:47 AM | 6:17 AM | 6:47 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:06 AM | 6:34 AM | 7:06 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:18 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:18 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:25 AM | 6:53 AM | 7:25 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:23 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:23 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:10 AM | 6:40 AM | 7:10 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:53 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:53 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:32 AM | 6:04 AM | 6:32 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:09 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:09 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:39 AM | 6:11 AM | 6:39 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:16 AM | 5:47 AM | 6:16 AM |
| May 1CDT | 4:52 AM | 5:22 AM | 5:52 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:36 AM | 5:04 AM | 5:36 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:23 AM | 4:49 AM | 5:23 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:20 AM | 4:45 AM | 5:20 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:24 AM | 4:49 AM | 5:24 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:33 AM | 5:00 AM | 5:33 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 4:49 AM | 5:18 AM | 5:49 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:04 AM | 5:34 AM | 6:04 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:22 AM | 5:53 AM | 6:22 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:36 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:36 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 5:53 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:53 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:09 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:09 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway 01/19
8,200 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Runway 07/25
10,002 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KRFD, in short
When can I log night time at KRFD?
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 6:07 AM CST.
When do landings at KRFD 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 5:44 PM to 5:37 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KRFD?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:44 PM to 6:37 AM CST.
Nearby airports
- 1C8 Cottonwood Rockford, IL · 6 nm
- C77 Poplar Grove Poplar Grove, IL · 14 nm
- C55 Ogle County Mount Morris, IL · 16 nm
- KRPJ Rochelle Municipal/Koritz Field Rochelle, IL · 18 nm
- 44C Beloit Beloit, WI · 19 nm
- KFEP Albertus Freeport, IL · 22 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.