KTYS Mc Ghee Tyson night times
Knoxville, TN · FAA TYS
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:36 PMto7:04 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2236Z to 1204Z
Night logging
§ 1.16:02 PMto6:37 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2302Z to 1137Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:36 PMto6:04 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2336Z to 1104Z
Evenings at KTYS
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:40 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:40 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:29 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:29 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 5:22 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:22 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 5:24 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:24 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 5:33 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:33 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 5:46 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:46 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:03 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:03 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:17 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:17 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:31 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:31 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:43 PM | 8:09 PM | 8:43 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:58 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:58 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 8:09 PM | 8:36 PM | 9:09 PM |
| May 1EDT | 8:23 PM | 8:50 PM | 9:23 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:34 PM | 9:03 PM | 9:34 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:47 PM | 9:16 PM | 9:47 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:54 PM | 9:24 PM | 9:54 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:56 PM | 9:26 PM | 9:56 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:52 PM | 9:22 PM | 9:52 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:41 PM | 9:09 PM | 9:41 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 8:26 PM | 8:53 PM | 9:26 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 8:04 PM | 8:30 PM | 9:04 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:43 PM | 8:09 PM | 8:43 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 7:20 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:20 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 7:01 PM | 7:26 PM | 8:01 PM |
Mornings at KTYS
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:58 AM | 6:32 AM | 6:58 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 6:12 AM | 6:45 AM | 7:12 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 6:28 AM | 7:00 AM | 7:28 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:39 AM | 7:10 AM | 7:39 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:46 AM | 7:18 AM | 7:46 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:45 AM | 7:18 AM | 7:45 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:36 AM | 7:09 AM | 7:36 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:23 AM | 6:57 AM | 7:23 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:06 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:06 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:47 AM | 7:22 AM | 7:47 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 6:23 AM | 6:57 AM | 7:23 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 6:03 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:03 AM |
| May 1EDT | 5:44 AM | 6:17 AM | 6:44 AM |
| May 15EDT | 5:31 AM | 6:02 AM | 6:31 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 5:21 AM | 5:52 AM | 6:21 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 5:19 AM | 5:49 AM | 6:19 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 5:23 AM | 5:53 AM | 6:23 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 5:31 AM | 6:02 AM | 6:31 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 5:44 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:44 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 5:55 AM | 6:28 AM | 6:55 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 6:08 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:08 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 6:18 AM | 6:53 AM | 7:18 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:31 AM | 7:05 AM | 7:31 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:43 AM | 7:17 AM | 7:43 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway 05L/23R
10,000 × 150 ft · Concrete
Runway 05R/23L
9,000 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KTYS, in short
When can I log night time at KTYS?
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 6:02 PM to 6:37 AM EST.
When do landings at KTYS 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 6:36 PM to 6:04 AM EST.
When are position lights required at KTYS?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:36 PM to 7:04 AM EST.
Nearby airports
- KDKX Knoxville Downtown Island Knoxville, TN · 11 nm
- KGKT Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Sevierville, TN · 23 nm
- KMNV Monroe County Madisonville, TN · 25 nm
- KJAU Colonel Tommy C Stiner Airfield Jacksboro, TN · 32 nm
- KRKW Rockwood Municipal Rockwood, TN · 35 nm
- KMMI Mcminn County Athens, TN · 37 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.