KTIP Rantoul Ntl Avn Cntr-Frank Elliott Field night times
Rantoul, IL · FAA TIP
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:44 PMto6:29 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2244Z to 1229Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:12 PMto6:01 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2312Z to 1201Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:44 PMto5:29 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2344Z to 1129Z
Evenings at KTIP
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 4:49 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:49 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:35 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:35 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:27 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:27 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:27 PM | 4:58 PM | 5:27 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:37 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:37 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 4:51 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:51 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:11 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:11 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:28 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:28 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:44 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:44 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:59 PM | 7:26 PM | 7:59 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:17 PM | 7:44 PM | 8:17 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 7:31 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:31 PM |
| May 1CDT | 7:48 PM | 8:17 PM | 8:48 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:02 PM | 8:33 PM | 9:02 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 8:16 PM | 8:49 PM | 9:16 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 8:24 PM | 8:57 PM | 9:24 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 8:26 PM | 8:59 PM | 9:26 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 8:21 PM | 8:53 PM | 9:21 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:07 PM | 8:37 PM | 9:07 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 7:50 PM | 8:19 PM | 8:50 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:25 PM | 7:52 PM | 8:25 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:02 PM | 7:29 PM | 8:02 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:35 PM | 7:02 PM | 7:35 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:13 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:13 PM |
Mornings at KTIP
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:22 AM | 5:54 AM | 6:22 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:39 AM | 6:09 AM | 6:39 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 5:56 AM | 6:26 AM | 6:56 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:08 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:08 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:15 AM | 6:45 AM | 7:15 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:13 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:13 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:02 AM | 6:33 AM | 7:02 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:46 AM | 6:18 AM | 6:46 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:26 AM | 5:59 AM | 6:26 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:04 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:04 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:37 AM | 6:09 AM | 6:37 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:15 AM | 5:46 AM | 6:15 AM |
| May 1CDT | 4:52 AM | 5:23 AM | 5:52 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:37 AM | 5:06 AM | 5:37 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:25 AM | 4:53 AM | 5:25 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:22 AM | 4:49 AM | 5:22 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:26 AM | 4:54 AM | 5:26 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:35 AM | 5:03 AM | 5:35 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 4:50 AM | 5:20 AM | 5:50 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:04 AM | 5:34 AM | 6:04 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:20 AM | 5:52 AM | 6:20 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:33 AM | 6:06 AM | 6:33 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 5:49 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:03 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:03 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MIRL RYS 09/27 & 18/36, REILS RYS 09/27 - CTAF. PAPI RY 09 & 27 OPR CONTINUOUSLY.
Runway 09/27
5,001 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Runway 18/36
4,894 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KTIP, in short
When can I log night time at KTIP?
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 5:12 PM to 6:01 AM CST.
When do landings at KTIP 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 5:44 PM to 5:29 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KTIP?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:44 PM to 6:29 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.