M16 Steam Boat Bay night times
East Gull Lake, MN · Seaplane base
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:55 PMto7:08 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2255Z to 1308Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:27 PMto6:36 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2327Z to 1236Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:55 PMto6:08 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2355Z to 1208Z
Evenings at M16
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:02 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:02 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:44 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:44 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:32 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:32 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:31 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:31 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:41 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:41 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 4:57 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:57 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:22 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:22 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:43 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:43 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:03 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:03 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:23 PM | 7:53 PM | 8:23 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:46 PM | 8:17 PM | 8:46 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 8:05 PM | 8:37 PM | 9:05 PM |
| May 1CDT | 8:26 PM | 9:00 PM | 9:26 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:44 PM | 9:20 PM | 9:44 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 9:02 PM | 9:40 PM | 10:02 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 9:12 PM | 9:51 PM | 10:12 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 9:14 PM | 9:52 PM | 10:14 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 9:07 PM | 9:44 PM | 10:07 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:48 PM | 9:23 PM | 9:48 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 8:27 PM | 9:00 PM | 9:27 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:57 PM | 8:28 PM | 8:57 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:29 PM | 7:59 PM | 8:29 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:58 PM | 7:28 PM | 7:58 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:31 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:31 PM |
Mornings at M16
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:59 AM | 6:28 AM | 6:59 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 6:19 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:19 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:40 AM | 7:06 AM | 7:40 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:54 AM | 7:19 AM | 7:54 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 7:01 AM | 7:26 AM | 8:01 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:57 AM | 7:23 AM | 7:57 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:41 AM | 7:09 AM | 7:41 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:21 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:21 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:57 AM | 6:27 AM | 6:57 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:30 AM | 7:01 AM | 7:30 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:57 AM | 6:27 AM | 6:57 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:31 AM | 5:59 AM | 6:31 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:04 AM | 5:30 AM | 6:04 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:44 AM | 5:09 AM | 5:44 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:29 AM | 4:51 AM | 5:29 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:24 AM | 4:45 AM | 5:24 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:29 AM | 4:50 AM | 5:29 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:40 AM | 5:03 AM | 5:40 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 4:59 AM | 5:24 AM | 5:59 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:16 AM | 5:43 AM | 6:16 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:38 AM | 6:06 AM | 6:38 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:55 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:55 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:16 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:16 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:35 AM | 7:04 AM | 7:35 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway 18W/36W
7,657 × 725 ft · Water
Frequencies
Night at M16, in short
When can I log night time at M16?
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 5:27 PM to 6:36 AM CST.
When do landings at M16 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 5:55 PM to 6:08 AM CST.
When are position lights required at M16?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:55 PM to 7:08 AM CST.
Nearby airports
- 9Y2 East Gull Lake East Gull Lake, MN · 1 nm
- KBRD Brainerd Lakes Regional Brainerd, MN · 10 nm
- KSAZ Staples Municipal Staples, MN · 18 nm
- KPWC Pine River Regional Pine River, MN · 20 nm
- M69 Birch Lake Deerwood, MN · 23 nm
- 7Y3 Backus Municipal Backus, MN · 26 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.