M69 Birch Lake night times
Deerwood, MN · Seaplane base
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:53 PMto7:05 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2253Z to 1305Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:25 PMto6:33 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2325Z to 1233Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:53 PMto6:05 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2353Z to 1205Z
Evenings at M69
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:00 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:00 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:42 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:42 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:30 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:30 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:29 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:29 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:39 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:39 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 4:55 PM | 5:29 PM | 5:55 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:20 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:20 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:41 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:41 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:01 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:01 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:21 PM | 7:51 PM | 8:21 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:44 PM | 8:14 PM | 8:44 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 8:03 PM | 8:34 PM | 9:03 PM |
| May 1CDT | 8:24 PM | 8:58 PM | 9:24 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:42 PM | 9:17 PM | 9:42 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 9:00 PM | 9:38 PM | 10:00 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 9:09 PM | 9:48 PM | 10:09 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 9:11 PM | 9:50 PM | 10:11 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 9:04 PM | 9:41 PM | 10:04 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:46 PM | 9:21 PM | 9:46 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 8:25 PM | 8:58 PM | 9:25 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:54 PM | 8:25 PM | 8:54 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:27 PM | 7:57 PM | 8:27 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:55 PM | 7:25 PM | 7:55 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:29 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:29 PM |
Mornings at M69
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:57 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:57 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 6:17 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:17 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:38 AM | 7:04 AM | 7:38 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:52 AM | 7:17 AM | 7:52 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:59 AM | 7:24 AM | 7:59 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:54 AM | 7:21 AM | 7:54 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:39 AM | 7:06 AM | 7:39 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:19 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:19 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:55 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:55 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:28 AM | 6:58 AM | 7:28 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:55 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:55 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:29 AM | 5:57 AM | 6:29 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:01 AM | 5:28 AM | 6:01 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:42 AM | 5:07 AM | 5:42 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:27 AM | 4:49 AM | 5:27 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:22 AM | 4:43 AM | 5:22 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:27 AM | 4:48 AM | 5:27 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:38 AM | 5:00 AM | 5:38 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 4:56 AM | 5:22 AM | 5:56 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:14 AM | 5:41 AM | 6:14 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:35 AM | 6:04 AM | 6:35 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:53 AM | 6:23 AM | 6:53 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:14 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:14 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:32 AM | 7:02 AM | 7:32 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
WIND INDCR LCTD NORTH OF LAKE OBSC BY TREES.
Runway 13W/31W
5,283 × 1000 ft · Water
Frequencies
Night at M69, in short
When can I log night time at M69?
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 5:25 PM to 6:33 AM CST.
When do landings at M69 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 5:53 PM to 6:05 AM CST.
When are position lights required at M69?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:53 PM to 7:05 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.