LogNight

KTVC Cherry Capital night times

Traverse City, MI · FAA TVC

Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST

Position lights

§ 91.209

5:24 PMto7:29 AM

Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.

2224Z to 1229Z

Night logging

§ 1.1

5:55 PMto6:58 AM

Civil twilight. Log it as night.

2255Z to 1158Z

Night currency

§ 61.57(b)

6:24 PMto6:29 AM

One hour after sunset. Landings count.

2324Z to 1129Z

Other dates, moon, and night hours

Evenings at KTVC

When each night begins, through the year. Local time.

Date SunsetLights onCivil twilight endsLog night1 hr after sunsetLandings count
Nov 1EST 5:31 PM6:01 PM6:31 PM
Nov 15EST 5:14 PM5:46 PM6:14 PM
Dec 1EST 5:03 PM5:36 PM6:03 PM
Dec 15EST 5:02 PM5:36 PM6:02 PM
Jan 1EST 5:12 PM5:46 PM6:12 PM
Jan 15EST 5:28 PM6:00 PM6:28 PM
Feb 1EST 5:51 PM6:22 PM6:51 PM
Feb 15EST 6:11 PM6:41 PM7:11 PM
Mar 1EST 6:30 PM6:59 PM7:30 PM
Mar 15EDT 7:48 PM8:17 PM8:48 PM
Apr 1EDT 8:10 PM8:39 PM9:10 PM
Apr 15EDT 8:27 PM8:58 PM9:27 PM
May 1EDT 8:47 PM9:19 PM9:47 PM
May 15EDT 9:04 PM9:38 PM10:04 PM
Jun 1EDT 9:21 PM9:57 PM10:21 PM
Jun 15EDT 9:30 PM10:07 PM10:30 PM
Jul 1EDT 9:32 PM10:09 PM10:32 PM
Jul 15EDT 9:25 PM10:01 PM10:25 PM
Aug 1EDT 9:08 PM9:42 PM10:08 PM
Aug 15EDT 8:48 PM9:20 PM9:48 PM
Sep 1EDT 8:19 PM8:49 PM9:19 PM
Sep 15EDT 7:53 PM8:23 PM8:53 PM
Oct 1EDT 7:23 PM7:52 PM8:23 PM
Oct 15EDT 6:58 PM7:27 PM7:58 PM

Mornings at KTVC

When each night ends. Local time.

Date 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop countingCivil twilight beginsNight logging endsSunriseLights off
Nov 1EST 6:20 AM6:50 AM7:20 AM
Nov 15EST 6:39 AM7:08 AM7:39 AM
Dec 1EST 7:00 AM7:27 AM8:00 AM
Dec 15EST 7:13 AM7:39 AM8:13 AM
Jan 1EST 7:20 AM7:46 AM8:20 AM
Jan 15EST 7:16 AM7:44 AM8:16 AM
Feb 1EST 7:02 AM7:30 AM8:02 AM
Feb 15EST 6:43 AM7:13 AM7:43 AM
Mar 1EST 6:20 AM6:51 AM7:20 AM
Mar 15EDT 6:55 AM7:26 AM7:55 AM
Apr 1EDT 6:23 AM6:54 AM7:23 AM
Apr 15EDT 5:58 AM6:28 AM6:58 AM
May 1EDT 5:32 AM6:00 AM6:32 AM
May 15EDT 5:14 AM5:40 AM6:14 AM
Jun 1EDT 5:00 AM5:24 AM6:00 AM
Jun 15EDT 4:56 AM5:19 AM5:56 AM
Jul 1EDT 5:00 AM5:24 AM6:00 AM
Jul 15EDT 5:11 AM5:35 AM6:11 AM
Aug 1EDT 5:28 AM5:55 AM6:28 AM
Aug 15EDT 5:44 AM6:13 AM6:44 AM
Sep 1EDT 6:05 AM6:34 AM7:05 AM
Sep 15EDT 6:21 AM6:52 AM7:21 AM
Oct 1EDT 6:40 AM7:11 AM7:40 AM
Oct 15EDT 6:58 AM7:28 AM7:58 AM

Lights and runways

As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.

Field elevation 624 ft MSL
Airport lights See remarks below
Beacon White and green, sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator Lighted

WEST APN SOD CLSD, LGTD & BARRICADED.

WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 10 & 28; HIRL RWY 10/28; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 10 & 28; VASI RWY 18 & 36 OPR CONSLY.

Runway 10/28

7,016 × 150 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights High intensity (HIRL)
10 MALSR · 4-light PAPI, left
28 MALSR · 4-light PAPI, left

Runway 18/36

5,378 × 150 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights Medium intensity (MIRL)
18 4-box VASI, left
36 4-box VASI, left

Frequencies

Tower hours 0700 - 2100 EST; 0700 - 2200 EDT
CTAF 124.2
Tower 124.2
Ground 121.8
ATIS 119.175
UNICOM 122.95

Night at KTVC, in short

When can I log night time at KTVC?

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 5:55 PM to 6:58 AM EST.

When do landings at KTVC 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 6:24 PM to 6:29 AM EST.

When are position lights required at KTVC?

From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:24 PM to 7:29 AM EST.

Nearby airports

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.