TF8 Tinley Park Helistop night times
Chicago/Tinley Park, IL · Heliport
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:40 PMto6:30 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2240Z to 1230Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:09 PMto6:01 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2309Z to 1201Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:40 PMto5:30 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2340Z to 1130Z
Evenings at TF8
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 4:46 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:46 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:31 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:31 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:22 PM | 4:53 PM | 5:22 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:22 PM | 4:53 PM | 5:22 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:32 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:32 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 4:46 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:46 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:07 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:07 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:25 PM | 5:53 PM | 6:25 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:42 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:42 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:58 PM | 7:25 PM | 7:58 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:16 PM | 7:44 PM | 8:16 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 7:32 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:32 PM |
| May 1CDT | 7:49 PM | 8:19 PM | 8:49 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:04 PM | 8:35 PM | 9:04 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 8:19 PM | 8:52 PM | 9:19 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 8:27 PM | 9:01 PM | 9:27 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 8:29 PM | 9:03 PM | 9:29 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 8:24 PM | 8:57 PM | 9:24 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:09 PM | 8:40 PM | 9:09 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 7:51 PM | 8:21 PM | 8:51 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:25 PM | 7:53 PM | 8:25 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:01 PM | 7:29 PM | 8:01 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:33 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:33 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:10 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:10 PM |
Mornings at TF8
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:23 AM | 5:54 AM | 6:23 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:40 AM | 6:10 AM | 6:40 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 5:58 AM | 6:28 AM | 6:58 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:11 AM | 6:39 AM | 7:11 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:18 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:18 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:16 AM | 6:45 AM | 7:16 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:03 AM | 6:34 AM | 7:03 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:47 AM | 6:18 AM | 6:47 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:26 AM | 5:58 AM | 6:26 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:03 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:03 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:34 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:34 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:12 AM | 5:43 AM | 6:12 AM |
| May 1CDT | 4:48 AM | 5:18 AM | 5:48 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:32 AM | 5:01 AM | 5:32 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:20 AM | 4:46 AM | 5:20 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:17 AM | 4:43 AM | 5:17 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:21 AM | 4:47 AM | 5:21 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:30 AM | 4:57 AM | 5:30 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 4:46 AM | 5:14 AM | 5:46 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:00 AM | 5:30 AM | 6:00 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:17 AM | 5:49 AM | 6:17 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:31 AM | 6:04 AM | 6:31 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 5:48 AM | 6:20 AM | 6:48 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:03 AM | 6:35 AM | 7:03 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
32 FT UNLIT PLINES 95 FT SOUTH; 40 FT BLDG 120 FT NW; & 33 FT LGTD POLES 293 FT W; 90 FT LGTD TWR 250 FT NW OF PAD.
Helipad H1
40 × 40 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at TF8, in short
When can I log night time at TF8?
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 5:09 PM to 6:01 AM CST.
When do landings at TF8 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 5:40 PM to 5:30 AM CST.
When are position lights required at TF8?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:40 PM to 6:30 AM CST.
Nearby airports
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- KIGQ Lansing Municipal Chicago, IL · 13 nm
- KLOT Lewis University Chicago/Romeoville, IL · 13 nm
- KMDW Chicago Midway International Chicago, IL · 14 nm
- 1C5 Bolingbrook's Clow International Bolingbrook, IL · 17 nm
- KJOT Joliet Regional Joliet, IL · 17 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.