KTKO Mankato night times
Mankato, KS · FAA TKO
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:25 PMto7:09 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2325Z to 1309Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:53 PMto6:40 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2353Z to 1240Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:25 PMto6:09 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0025Z to 1209Z
Evenings at KTKO
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:31 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:31 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:17 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:17 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 5:09 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:09 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 5:09 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:09 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 5:19 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:19 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:33 PM | 6:02 PM | 6:33 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:52 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:52 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:09 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:09 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:25 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:25 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:40 PM | 8:07 PM | 8:40 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:57 PM | 8:24 PM | 8:57 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 8:11 PM | 8:39 PM | 9:11 PM |
| May 1CDT | 8:27 PM | 8:56 PM | 9:27 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:41 PM | 9:11 PM | 9:41 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 8:55 PM | 9:27 PM | 9:55 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 9:03 PM | 9:36 PM | 10:03 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 9:05 PM | 9:38 PM | 10:05 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 9:00 PM | 9:32 PM | 10:00 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:46 PM | 9:16 PM | 9:46 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 8:29 PM | 8:58 PM | 9:29 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 8:04 PM | 8:32 PM | 9:04 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:42 PM | 8:09 PM | 8:42 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 7:15 PM | 7:42 PM | 8:15 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:54 PM | 7:21 PM | 7:54 PM |
Mornings at KTKO
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 6:02 AM | 6:34 AM | 7:02 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 6:18 AM | 6:49 AM | 7:18 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:35 AM | 7:05 AM | 7:35 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:47 AM | 7:17 AM | 7:47 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:54 AM | 7:24 AM | 7:54 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:52 AM | 7:23 AM | 7:52 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:41 AM | 7:13 AM | 7:41 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:26 AM | 6:58 AM | 7:26 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:06 AM | 6:39 AM | 7:06 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:45 AM | 7:18 AM | 7:45 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 6:17 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:17 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:55 AM | 6:28 AM | 6:55 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:33 AM | 6:04 AM | 6:33 AM |
| May 15CDT | 5:18 AM | 5:48 AM | 6:18 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 5:07 AM | 5:35 AM | 6:07 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 5:04 AM | 5:31 AM | 6:04 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 5:08 AM | 5:36 AM | 6:08 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 5:17 AM | 5:46 AM | 6:17 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 5:32 AM | 6:01 AM | 6:32 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:45 AM | 6:16 AM | 6:45 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 6:01 AM | 6:33 AM | 7:01 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 6:14 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:14 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:29 AM | 7:02 AM | 7:29 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:43 AM | 7:16 AM | 7:43 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
LGTD/MKD TWR 2 MI NE OF ARPT 300' AGL; ALSO A MKD/LGTD 300+ AGL TWR APRX 1.5 MI SE OF ARPT.
Runway 09/27
2,505 × 100 ft · Turf
Runway 17/35
3,540 × 50 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KTKO, in short
When can I log night time at KTKO?
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 5:53 PM to 6:40 AM CST.
When do landings at KTKO 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 6:25 PM to 6:09 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KTKO?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:25 PM to 7:09 AM CST.
Nearby airports
- 12K Superior Municipal Superior, NE · 16 nm
- K61 Moritz Memorial Beloit, KS · 20 nm
- 7V7 Red Cloud Municipal Red Cloud, NE · 22 nm
- KRPB Belleville Municipal Belleville, KS · 26 nm
- K82 Smith Center Municipal Smith Center, KS · 27 nm
- KCNK Blosser Municipal Concordia, KS · 30 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.