KSAZ Staples Municipal night times
Staples, MN · FAA SAZ
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:57 PMto7:09 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2257Z to 1309Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:29 PMto6:38 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2329Z to 1238Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:57 PMto6:09 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2357Z to 1209Z
Evenings at KSAZ
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:04 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:04 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:46 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:46 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:34 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:34 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:33 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:33 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:43 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:43 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 4:59 PM | 5:33 PM | 5:59 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:24 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:24 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:45 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:45 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:05 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:05 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:25 PM | 7:55 PM | 8:25 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:48 PM | 8:18 PM | 8:48 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 8:07 PM | 8:38 PM | 9:07 PM |
| May 1CDT | 8:28 PM | 9:02 PM | 9:28 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:46 PM | 9:21 PM | 9:46 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 9:04 PM | 9:42 PM | 10:04 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 9:13 PM | 9:52 PM | 10:13 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 9:15 PM | 9:54 PM | 10:15 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 9:08 PM | 9:45 PM | 10:08 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:50 PM | 9:25 PM | 9:50 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 8:29 PM | 9:02 PM | 9:29 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:58 PM | 8:29 PM | 8:58 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:31 PM | 8:01 PM | 8:31 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:59 PM | 7:29 PM | 7:59 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:33 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:33 PM |
Mornings at KSAZ
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 6:01 AM | 6:29 AM | 7:01 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 6:21 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:21 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:42 AM | 7:08 AM | 7:42 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:56 AM | 7:21 AM | 7:56 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 7:03 AM | 7:28 AM | 8:03 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:58 AM | 7:25 AM | 7:58 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:43 AM | 7:10 AM | 7:43 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:23 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:23 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:59 AM | 6:28 AM | 6:59 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:32 AM | 7:02 AM | 7:32 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:59 AM | 6:29 AM | 6:59 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:33 AM | 6:01 AM | 6:33 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:05 AM | 5:32 AM | 6:05 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:46 AM | 5:11 AM | 5:46 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:31 AM | 4:53 AM | 5:31 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:26 AM | 4:47 AM | 5:26 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:31 AM | 4:52 AM | 5:31 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:42 AM | 5:04 AM | 5:42 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 5:00 AM | 5:25 AM | 6:00 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:18 AM | 5:45 AM | 6:18 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:39 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:39 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:57 AM | 6:27 AM | 6:57 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:18 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:18 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:36 AM | 7:06 AM | 7:36 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT REIL RWY 14 & 32; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF.
Runway 14/32
3,305 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KSAZ, in short
When can I log night time at KSAZ?
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 5:29 PM to 6:38 AM CST.
When do landings at KSAZ 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 5:57 PM to 6:09 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KSAZ?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:57 PM to 7:09 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.