KTAZ Taylorville Municipal night times
Taylorville, IL · FAA TAZ
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:50 PMto6:33 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2250Z to 1233Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:18 PMto6:04 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2318Z to 1204Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:50 PMto5:33 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2350Z to 1133Z
Evenings at KTAZ
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 4:56 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:56 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:42 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:42 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:34 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:34 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:34 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:34 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:44 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:44 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 4:58 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:58 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:17 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:17 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:34 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:34 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:49 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:49 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:04 PM | 7:31 PM | 8:04 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:21 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:21 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 7:35 PM | 8:03 PM | 8:35 PM |
| May 1CDT | 7:51 PM | 8:20 PM | 8:51 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:05 PM | 8:35 PM | 9:05 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 8:19 PM | 8:51 PM | 9:19 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 8:26 PM | 8:59 PM | 9:26 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 8:29 PM | 9:01 PM | 9:29 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 8:24 PM | 8:55 PM | 9:24 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:10 PM | 8:40 PM | 9:10 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 7:53 PM | 8:22 PM | 8:53 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:28 PM | 7:56 PM | 8:28 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:06 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:06 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:40 PM | 7:07 PM | 7:40 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:18 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:18 PM |
Mornings at KTAZ
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:26 AM | 5:58 AM | 6:26 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:42 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:42 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 5:59 AM | 6:29 AM | 6:59 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:11 AM | 6:40 AM | 7:11 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:18 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:18 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:16 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:16 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:05 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:05 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:50 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:50 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:30 AM | 6:03 AM | 6:30 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:09 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:09 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:42 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:42 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:20 AM | 5:52 AM | 6:20 AM |
| May 1CDT | 4:58 AM | 5:29 AM | 5:58 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:43 AM | 5:13 AM | 5:43 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:32 AM | 5:00 AM | 5:32 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:29 AM | 4:57 AM | 5:29 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:34 AM | 5:01 AM | 5:34 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:42 AM | 5:11 AM | 5:42 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 4:57 AM | 5:27 AM | 5:57 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:10 AM | 5:41 AM | 6:10 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:25 AM | 5:58 AM | 6:25 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:38 AM | 6:11 AM | 6:38 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 5:53 AM | 6:27 AM | 6:53 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:07 AM | 6:40 AM | 7:07 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
172 FT LGTD WATER TWR LCT 3007 FT FM RWY 27L END 488 FT L.
ACVT REIL RWY 09R, 18 & 27L; PVASI RWY 09R, 18, 27L & 36; MIRL RWY 09R/27L - CTAF. MIRL RWY 18/36 PRE-SET LOW INTST TO INCR INTST - CTAF.
Runway 09L/27R
1,933 × 165 ft · Turf
Runway 09R/27L
3,501 × 60 ft · Asphalt
UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
UNUSBL 6 DEG RIGHT & 8 DEG LEFT OF CNTRLN.
Runway 18/36
4,001 × 75 ft · Asphalt
UNUSBL BYD 6 DEG LEFT & RIGHT OF CNTRLN. OPR ONLY WHEN RWY LGT ARE ACT BY CTAF.
UNUSBL BYD 5 DEG LEFT & RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
Frequencies
Night at KTAZ, in short
When can I log night time at KTAZ?
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 5:18 PM to 6:04 AM CST.
When do landings at KTAZ 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 5:50 PM to 5:33 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KTAZ?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:50 PM to 6:33 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.