KSTC St Cloud Sky Central night times
St Cloud, MN · FAA STC
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:56 PMto7:04 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2256Z to 1304Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:27 PMto6:33 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2327Z to 1233Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:56 PMto6:04 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2356Z to 1204Z
Evenings at KSTC
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:03 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:03 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:46 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:46 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:34 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:34 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:33 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:33 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:43 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:43 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 4:59 PM | 5:32 PM | 5:59 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:23 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:23 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:43 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:43 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:03 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:03 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:22 PM | 7:52 PM | 8:22 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:44 PM | 8:14 PM | 8:44 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 8:02 PM | 8:34 PM | 9:02 PM |
| May 1CDT | 8:23 PM | 8:56 PM | 9:23 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:40 PM | 9:15 PM | 9:40 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 8:58 PM | 9:35 PM | 9:58 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 9:07 PM | 9:45 PM | 10:07 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 9:09 PM | 9:47 PM | 10:09 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 9:02 PM | 9:39 PM | 10:02 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:45 PM | 9:19 PM | 9:45 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 8:24 PM | 8:56 PM | 9:24 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:54 PM | 8:25 PM | 8:54 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:28 PM | 7:57 PM | 8:28 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:57 PM | 7:26 PM | 7:57 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:31 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:31 PM |
Mornings at KSTC
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:56 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:56 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 6:16 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:16 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:36 AM | 7:03 AM | 7:36 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:50 AM | 7:16 AM | 7:50 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:57 AM | 7:22 AM | 7:57 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:53 AM | 7:20 AM | 7:53 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:37 AM | 7:06 AM | 7:37 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:18 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:18 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:55 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:55 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:29 AM | 7:00 AM | 7:29 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:57 AM | 6:27 AM | 6:57 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:31 AM | 6:00 AM | 6:31 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:04 AM | 5:32 AM | 6:04 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:46 AM | 5:11 AM | 5:46 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:31 AM | 4:54 AM | 5:31 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:27 AM | 4:49 AM | 5:27 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:31 AM | 4:53 AM | 5:31 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:42 AM | 5:05 AM | 5:42 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 5:00 AM | 5:26 AM | 6:00 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:17 AM | 5:44 AM | 6:17 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:37 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:37 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:55 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:55 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:14 AM | 6:45 AM | 7:14 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:32 AM | 7:03 AM | 7:32 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT MALSR RWY 13 & 31 - CTAF. PAPI 13 & 31; HIRL RWY 13/31; MIRL RWY 05/23 PRESET ON LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST & ACTVT - CTAF.
Runway 05/23
3,000 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Runway 13/31
7,500 × 150 ft · Concrete
Frequencies
Night at KSTC, in short
When can I log night time at KSTC?
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 5:27 PM to 6:33 AM CST.
When do landings at KSTC 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 5:56 PM to 6:04 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KSTC?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:56 PM to 7:04 AM CST.
Nearby airports
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- KPNM Princeton Municipal Princeton, MN · 19 nm
- 18Y Milaca Municipal Milaca, MN · 22 nm
- KCFE Buffalo Municipal Buffalo, MN · 25 nm
- KLXL Little Falls/Morrison County-Lindbergh Field Little Falls, MN · 27 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.