KRKD Knox County Regional night times
Rockland, ME · FAA RKD
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:20 PMto6:21 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2120Z to 1121Z
Night logging
§ 1.14:50 PMto5:50 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2150Z to 1050Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:20 PMto5:21 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2220Z to 1021Z
Evenings at KRKD
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 4:26 PM | 4:56 PM | 5:26 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 4:10 PM | 4:41 PM | 5:10 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 3:59 PM | 4:32 PM | 4:59 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 3:59 PM | 4:32 PM | 4:59 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 4:09 PM | 4:42 PM | 5:09 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 4:24 PM | 4:56 PM | 5:24 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 4:46 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:46 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:06 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:06 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:24 PM | 5:53 PM | 6:24 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:42 PM | 7:11 PM | 7:42 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:03 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:03 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 7:20 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:20 PM |
| May 1EDT | 7:40 PM | 8:11 PM | 8:40 PM |
| May 15EDT | 7:56 PM | 8:29 PM | 8:56 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:12 PM | 8:48 PM | 9:12 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:21 PM | 8:58 PM | 9:21 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:23 PM | 8:59 PM | 9:23 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:17 PM | 8:52 PM | 9:17 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:01 PM | 8:33 PM | 9:01 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 7:41 PM | 8:12 PM | 8:41 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 7:13 PM | 7:42 PM | 8:13 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 6:47 PM | 7:16 PM | 7:47 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:18 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:18 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 5:53 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:53 PM |
Mornings at KRKD
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:13 AM | 5:43 AM | 6:13 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:32 AM | 6:00 AM | 6:32 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 5:51 AM | 6:19 AM | 6:51 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:04 AM | 6:31 AM | 7:04 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:11 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:11 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:08 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:08 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:54 AM | 6:23 AM | 6:54 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:36 AM | 6:06 AM | 6:36 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:14 AM | 5:45 AM | 6:14 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 5:49 AM | 6:20 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 5:18 AM | 5:49 AM | 6:18 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 4:53 AM | 5:23 AM | 5:53 AM |
| May 1EDT | 4:28 AM | 4:57 AM | 5:28 AM |
| May 15EDT | 4:10 AM | 4:37 AM | 5:10 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 3:56 AM | 4:21 AM | 4:56 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 3:53 AM | 4:16 AM | 4:53 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 3:57 AM | 4:21 AM | 4:57 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 4:07 AM | 4:32 AM | 5:07 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 4:24 AM | 4:51 AM | 5:24 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 4:40 AM | 5:09 AM | 5:40 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 4:59 AM | 5:30 AM | 5:59 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 5:15 AM | 5:46 AM | 6:15 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 5:34 AM | 6:05 AM | 6:34 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 5:51 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:51 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
VOLUNTARY NGT CUFREW IN EFCT 2230-0600.
ACTVT MALSR RWY 13; REIL RWY 03 & 31; PAPI RWY 03, 13 & 31; HIRL RWY 13/31; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF.
Runway 03/21
4,000 × 100 ft · Asphalt
Runway 13/31
5,412 × 100 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KRKD, in short
When can I log night time at KRKD?
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 4:50 PM to 5:50 AM EST.
When do landings at KRKD 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 5:20 PM to 5:21 AM EST.
When are position lights required at KRKD?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:20 PM to 6:21 AM EST.
Nearby airports
- 57B Islesboro Islesboro, ME · 17 nm
- 93B Stonington Municipal Stonington, ME · 19 nm
- KBST Belfast Municipal Belfast, ME · 21 nm
- KIWI Wiscasset Wiscasset, ME · 27 nm
- ME5 Banks Swans Island, ME · 30 nm
- M00 Augusta Augusta, ME · 32 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.