1M6 Stevens Ranch night times
Ashland, MT
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7MST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:45 PMto6:52 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2345Z to 1352Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:16 PMto6:21 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0016Z to 1321Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:45 PMto5:52 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0045Z to 1252Z
Evenings at 1M6
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 4:52 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:52 PM |
| Nov 15MST | 4:35 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:35 PM |
| Dec 1MST | 4:23 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:23 PM |
| Dec 15MST | 4:22 PM | 4:56 PM | 5:22 PM |
| Jan 1MST | 4:33 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:33 PM |
| Jan 15MST | 4:48 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:48 PM |
| Feb 1MST | 5:12 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:12 PM |
| Feb 15MST | 5:32 PM | 6:02 PM | 6:32 PM |
| Mar 1MST | 5:52 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:52 PM |
| Mar 15MDT | 7:10 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:10 PM |
| Apr 1MDT | 7:32 PM | 8:02 PM | 8:32 PM |
| Apr 15MDT | 7:50 PM | 8:21 PM | 8:50 PM |
| May 1MDT | 8:11 PM | 8:44 PM | 9:11 PM |
| May 15MDT | 8:28 PM | 9:02 PM | 9:28 PM |
| Jun 1MDT | 8:45 PM | 9:22 PM | 9:45 PM |
| Jun 15MDT | 8:54 PM | 9:32 PM | 9:54 PM |
| Jul 1MDT | 8:56 PM | 9:34 PM | 9:56 PM |
| Jul 15MDT | 8:50 PM | 9:26 PM | 9:50 PM |
| Aug 1MDT | 8:32 PM | 9:06 PM | 9:32 PM |
| Aug 15MDT | 8:12 PM | 8:44 PM | 9:12 PM |
| Sep 1MDT | 7:42 PM | 8:13 PM | 8:42 PM |
| Sep 15MDT | 7:16 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:16 PM |
| Oct 1MDT | 6:45 PM | 7:14 PM | 7:45 PM |
| Oct 15MDT | 6:19 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:19 PM |
Mornings at 1M6
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 5:44 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:44 AM |
| Nov 15MST | 6:03 AM | 6:31 AM | 7:03 AM |
| Dec 1MST | 6:24 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:24 AM |
| Dec 15MST | 6:37 AM | 7:03 AM | 7:37 AM |
| Jan 1MST | 6:44 AM | 7:10 AM | 7:44 AM |
| Jan 15MST | 6:40 AM | 7:07 AM | 7:40 AM |
| Feb 1MST | 6:25 AM | 6:54 AM | 7:25 AM |
| Feb 15MST | 6:06 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:06 AM |
| Mar 1MST | 5:43 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:43 AM |
| Mar 15MDT | 6:17 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:17 AM |
| Apr 1MDT | 5:45 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:45 AM |
| Apr 15MDT | 5:20 AM | 5:49 AM | 6:20 AM |
| May 1MDT | 4:53 AM | 5:21 AM | 5:53 AM |
| May 15MDT | 4:35 AM | 5:00 AM | 5:35 AM |
| Jun 1MDT | 4:20 AM | 4:44 AM | 5:20 AM |
| Jun 15MDT | 4:16 AM | 4:38 AM | 5:16 AM |
| Jul 1MDT | 4:21 AM | 4:43 AM | 5:21 AM |
| Jul 15MDT | 4:31 AM | 4:55 AM | 5:31 AM |
| Aug 1MDT | 4:49 AM | 5:15 AM | 5:49 AM |
| Aug 15MDT | 5:06 AM | 5:33 AM | 6:06 AM |
| Sep 1MDT | 5:26 AM | 5:56 AM | 6:26 AM |
| Sep 15MDT | 5:43 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:43 AM |
| Oct 1MDT | 6:03 AM | 6:33 AM | 7:03 AM |
| Oct 15MDT | 6:21 AM | 6:51 AM | 7:21 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway 01/19
1,571 × 40 ft · Turf
Runway 15/33
2,268 × 40 ft · Turf
Frequencies
Night at 1M6, in short
When can I log night time at 1M6?
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 5:16 PM to 6:21 AM MST.
When do landings at 1M6 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 5:45 PM to 5:52 AM MST.
When are position lights required at 1M6?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:45 PM to 6:52 AM MST.
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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.