KSBU Blue Earth Municipal night times
Blue Earth, MN · FAA SBU
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:01 PMto7:00 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2301Z to 1300Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:31 PMto6:30 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2331Z to 1230Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:01 PMto6:00 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0001Z to 1200Z
Evenings at KSBU
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:07 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:07 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:51 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:51 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:41 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:41 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:40 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:40 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:50 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:50 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:05 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:05 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:27 PM | 5:58 PM | 6:27 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:47 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:47 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:05 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:05 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:23 PM | 7:51 PM | 8:23 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:43 PM | 8:12 PM | 8:43 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM | 9:00 PM |
| May 1CDT | 8:19 PM | 8:50 PM | 9:19 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:35 PM | 9:08 PM | 9:35 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 8:51 PM | 9:26 PM | 9:51 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 8:59 PM | 9:35 PM | 9:59 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 9:01 PM | 9:37 PM | 10:01 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 8:55 PM | 9:30 PM | 9:55 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:39 PM | 9:12 PM | 9:39 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 8:20 PM | 8:51 PM | 9:20 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:52 PM | 8:21 PM | 8:52 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:27 PM | 7:55 PM | 8:27 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:58 PM | 7:26 PM | 7:58 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:33 PM | 7:02 PM | 7:33 PM |
Mornings at KSBU
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:52 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:52 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 6:10 AM | 6:40 AM | 7:10 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:30 AM | 6:58 AM | 7:30 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:43 AM | 7:10 AM | 7:43 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:50 AM | 7:17 AM | 7:50 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:47 AM | 7:15 AM | 7:47 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:33 AM | 7:02 AM | 7:33 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:15 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:15 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:53 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:53 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:29 AM | 7:00 AM | 7:29 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:58 AM | 6:29 AM | 6:58 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:34 AM | 6:04 AM | 6:34 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:09 AM | 5:38 AM | 6:09 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:52 AM | 5:19 AM | 5:52 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:38 AM | 5:03 AM | 5:38 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:34 AM | 4:59 AM | 5:34 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:39 AM | 5:03 AM | 5:39 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:49 AM | 5:14 AM | 5:49 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 5:06 AM | 5:33 AM | 6:06 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:21 AM | 5:50 AM | 6:21 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:40 AM | 6:10 AM | 6:40 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:56 AM | 6:27 AM | 6:56 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:14 AM | 6:45 AM | 7:14 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:30 AM | 7:02 AM | 7:30 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
RWY 16-34 MIRL PRESET TO LOW SS-SR, TO INCR INTS AND ACTVT PAPI RY 16 & RY 34, AND REIL RY 16 & RY 34 - CTAF.
Runway 03/21
2,245 × 200 ft · Turf
Runway 16/34
3,400 × 75 ft · Concrete
Frequencies
Night at KSBU, in short
When can I log night time at KSBU?
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 5:31 PM to 6:30 AM CST.
When do landings at KSBU 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 6:01 PM to 6:00 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KSBU?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:01 PM to 7:00 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.