KVVV Ortonville Municipal/Martinson Field night times
Ortonville, MN · FAA VVV
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:06 PMto7:13 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2306Z to 1313Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:37 PMto6:42 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2337Z to 1242Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:06 PMto6:13 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0006Z to 1213Z
Evenings at KVVV
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:13 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:13 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:56 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:56 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:44 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:44 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:44 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:44 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:54 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:54 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:09 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:09 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:33 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:33 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:53 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:53 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:13 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:13 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:32 PM | 8:01 PM | 8:32 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:54 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:54 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 8:12 PM | 8:42 PM | 9:12 PM |
| May 1CDT | 8:32 PM | 9:05 PM | 9:32 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:49 PM | 9:24 PM | 9:49 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 9:06 PM | 9:43 PM | 10:06 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 9:15 PM | 9:53 PM | 10:15 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 9:17 PM | 9:55 PM | 10:17 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 9:11 PM | 9:47 PM | 10:11 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:53 PM | 9:27 PM | 9:53 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 8:33 PM | 9:05 PM | 9:33 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 8:03 PM | 8:34 PM | 9:03 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:37 PM | 8:06 PM | 8:37 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 7:06 PM | 7:36 PM | 8:06 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:41 PM | 7:10 PM | 7:41 PM |
Mornings at KVVV
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 6:05 AM | 6:34 AM | 7:05 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 6:24 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:24 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:45 AM | 7:12 AM | 7:45 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:58 AM | 7:24 AM | 7:58 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 7:05 AM | 7:31 AM | 8:05 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 7:01 AM | 7:28 AM | 8:01 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:46 AM | 7:15 AM | 7:46 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:27 AM | 6:57 AM | 7:27 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:04 AM | 6:34 AM | 7:04 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:38 AM | 7:09 AM | 7:38 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 6:06 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:06 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:41 AM | 6:10 AM | 6:41 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:14 AM | 5:42 AM | 6:14 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:56 AM | 5:21 AM | 5:56 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:41 AM | 5:05 AM | 5:41 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:37 AM | 4:59 AM | 5:37 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:42 AM | 5:04 AM | 5:42 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:52 AM | 5:16 AM | 5:52 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 5:10 AM | 5:36 AM | 6:10 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:27 AM | 5:54 AM | 6:27 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:47 AM | 6:17 AM | 6:47 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 6:04 AM | 6:34 AM | 7:04 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:24 AM | 6:54 AM | 7:24 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:42 AM | 7:12 AM | 7:42 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT OR INCR INTST PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 16/34 PRESET LOW INTST.
Runway 04/22
2,175 × 275 ft · Turf
Runway 16/34
3,417 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KVVV, in short
When can I log night time at KVVV?
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 5:37 PM to 6:42 AM CST.
When do landings at KVVV 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 6:06 PM to 6:13 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KVVV?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:06 PM to 7:13 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.