KYKN Chan Gurney Municipal night times
Yankton, SD · FAA YKN
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:15 PMto7:12 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2315Z to 1312Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:45 PMto6:42 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2345Z to 1242Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:15 PMto6:12 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0015Z to 1212Z
Evenings at KYKN
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:22 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:22 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:06 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:06 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:56 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:56 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:56 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:56 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 5:06 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:06 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:20 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:20 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:42 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:42 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:01 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:01 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:19 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:19 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:36 PM | 8:04 PM | 8:36 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:56 PM | 8:24 PM | 8:56 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 8:12 PM | 8:41 PM | 9:12 PM |
| May 1CDT | 8:30 PM | 9:01 PM | 9:30 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:46 PM | 9:18 PM | 9:46 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 9:02 PM | 9:36 PM | 10:02 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 9:10 PM | 9:45 PM | 10:10 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 9:12 PM | 9:47 PM | 10:12 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 9:06 PM | 9:40 PM | 10:06 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:51 PM | 9:23 PM | 9:51 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 8:32 PM | 9:02 PM | 9:32 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 8:04 PM | 8:33 PM | 9:04 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:40 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:40 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 7:11 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:11 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:47 PM | 7:16 PM | 7:47 PM |
Mornings at KYKN
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 6:04 AM | 6:35 AM | 7:04 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 6:22 AM | 6:51 AM | 7:22 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:41 AM | 7:09 AM | 7:41 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:54 AM | 7:21 AM | 7:54 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 7:01 AM | 7:28 AM | 8:01 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:58 AM | 7:26 AM | 7:58 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:44 AM | 7:14 AM | 7:44 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:27 AM | 6:58 AM | 7:27 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:06 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:06 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:42 AM | 7:14 AM | 7:42 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 6:12 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:12 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:48 AM | 6:19 AM | 6:48 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:24 AM | 5:53 AM | 6:24 AM |
| May 15CDT | 5:07 AM | 5:34 AM | 6:07 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:54 AM | 5:19 AM | 5:54 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:50 AM | 5:15 AM | 5:50 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:55 AM | 5:19 AM | 5:55 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 5:04 AM | 5:30 AM | 6:04 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 5:21 AM | 5:48 AM | 6:21 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:36 AM | 6:05 AM | 6:36 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:54 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:54 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 6:09 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:09 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:27 AM | 6:58 AM | 7:27 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:43 AM | 7:14 AM | 7:43 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT MALSR RWY 31; REILS RWY 13; PAPI RWY 02 & 20; HIRL RWY 13/31; MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF.
Runway 02/20
3,380 × 60 ft · Asphalt
Runway 13/31
6,094 × 100 ft · Concrete
Frequencies
Night at KYKN, in short
When can I log night time at KYKN?
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 5:45 PM to 6:42 AM CST.
When do landings at KYKN 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 6:15 PM to 6:12 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KYKN?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:15 PM to 7:12 AM CST.
Nearby airports
- 0B4 Hartington Municipal/Bud Becker Field Hartington, NE · 20 nm
- KVMR Harold Davidson Field Vermillion, SD · 22 nm
- Y03 Springfield Municipal Springfield, SD · 23 nm
- 84Y Bloomfield Municipal Bloomfield, NE · 24 nm
- 6K3 Creighton Municipal Creighton, NE · 35 nm
- 8V3 Parkston Municipal Parkston, SD · 38 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.