KRST Rochester International night times
Rochester, MN · FAA RST
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:54 PMto6:54 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2254Z to 1254Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:24 PMto6:24 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2324Z to 1224Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:54 PMto5:54 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2354Z to 1154Z
Evenings at KRST
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:00 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:00 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:44 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:44 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:33 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:33 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:33 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:33 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:43 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:43 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 4:58 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:58 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:20 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:20 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:40 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:40 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:58 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:58 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:16 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:16 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:37 PM | 8:06 PM | 8:37 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 7:54 PM | 8:24 PM | 8:54 PM |
| May 1CDT | 8:13 PM | 8:45 PM | 9:13 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:29 PM | 9:02 PM | 9:29 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 8:46 PM | 9:21 PM | 9:46 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 8:54 PM | 9:30 PM | 9:54 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 8:56 PM | 9:32 PM | 9:56 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 8:50 PM | 9:25 PM | 9:50 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:34 PM | 9:06 PM | 9:34 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 8:14 PM | 8:45 PM | 9:14 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:46 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:46 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:21 PM | 7:49 PM | 8:21 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:51 PM | 7:20 PM | 7:51 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:27 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:27 PM |
Mornings at KRST
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:46 AM | 6:16 AM | 6:46 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 6:05 AM | 6:34 AM | 7:05 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:25 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:25 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:38 AM | 7:05 AM | 7:38 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:44 AM | 7:12 AM | 7:44 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:41 AM | 7:09 AM | 7:41 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:27 AM | 6:57 AM | 7:27 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:09 AM | 6:40 AM | 7:09 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:47 AM | 6:18 AM | 6:47 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:22 AM | 6:54 AM | 7:22 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:52 AM | 6:23 AM | 6:52 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:27 AM | 5:57 AM | 6:27 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:02 AM | 5:30 AM | 6:02 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:44 AM | 5:11 AM | 5:44 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:31 AM | 4:55 AM | 5:31 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:27 AM | 4:51 AM | 5:27 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:31 AM | 4:55 AM | 5:31 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:41 AM | 5:06 AM | 5:41 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 4:58 AM | 5:25 AM | 5:58 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:14 AM | 5:43 AM | 6:14 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:33 AM | 6:04 AM | 6:33 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:49 AM | 6:20 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:07 AM | 6:39 AM | 7:07 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:24 AM | 6:55 AM | 7:24 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT OR INCR INTST MALSR RWY 13; HIRL RWY 13/31; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF. HIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET LOW INTST. PAPI RWY 13, 21, & 31; VASI RWY 03 - OPR CONSLY.
Runway 03/21
7,302 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Runway 13/31
9,034 × 150 ft · Concrete
Frequencies
Night at KRST, in short
When can I log night time at KRST?
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 5:24 PM to 6:24 AM CST.
When do landings at KRST 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 5:54 PM to 5:54 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KRST?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:54 PM to 6:54 AM CST.
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- KONA Winona Municipal/Max Conrad Field Winona, MN · 36 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.