30M Ralph M Sharpe night times
Tunica, MS
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:03 PMto6:28 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2303Z to 1228Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:29 PMto6:01 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2329Z to 1201Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:03 PMto5:28 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0003Z to 1128Z
Evenings at 30M
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:08 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:08 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:57 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:57 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:51 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:51 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:52 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:52 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 5:02 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:02 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:14 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:14 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:31 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:31 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:45 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:45 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:57 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:57 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:09 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:09 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:23 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:23 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 7:34 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:34 PM |
| May 1CDT | 7:46 PM | 8:13 PM | 8:46 PM |
| May 15CDT | 7:57 PM | 8:25 PM | 8:57 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 8:09 PM | 8:38 PM | 9:09 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 8:16 PM | 8:46 PM | 9:16 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 8:19 PM | 8:48 PM | 9:19 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 8:15 PM | 8:44 PM | 9:15 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:04 PM | 8:31 PM | 9:04 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 7:49 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:49 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:28 PM | 7:54 PM | 8:28 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:08 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:08 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:46 PM | 7:11 PM | 7:46 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:27 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:27 PM |
Mornings at 30M
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:22 AM | 5:56 AM | 6:22 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:35 AM | 6:09 AM | 6:35 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 5:50 AM | 6:23 AM | 6:50 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:01 AM | 6:33 AM | 7:01 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:09 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:09 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:08 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:08 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:00 AM | 6:33 AM | 7:00 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:47 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:47 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:31 AM | 6:06 AM | 6:31 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:12 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:12 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:49 AM | 6:23 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:30 AM | 6:04 AM | 6:30 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:11 AM | 5:45 AM | 6:11 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:59 AM | 5:31 AM | 5:59 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:50 AM | 5:21 AM | 5:50 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:48 AM | 5:19 AM | 5:48 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:52 AM | 5:23 AM | 5:52 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 5:00 AM | 5:31 AM | 6:00 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 5:12 AM | 5:44 AM | 6:12 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:22 AM | 5:55 AM | 6:22 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:34 AM | 6:09 AM | 6:34 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:44 AM | 6:19 AM | 6:44 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 5:56 AM | 6:31 AM | 6:56 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:07 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:07 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway 01/19
2,508 × 14 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at 30M, in short
When can I log night time at 30M?
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 5:29 PM to 6:01 AM CST.
When do landings at 30M 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 6:03 PM to 5:28 AM CST.
When are position lights required at 30M?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:03 PM to 6:28 AM CST.
Nearby airports
- KUTA Tunica Municipal Tunica, MS · 2 nm
- KHEE Thompson-Robbins Helena/West Helena, AR · 16 nm
- H75 Hernando Village Airpark Hernando, MS · 19 nm
- KCKM Fletcher Field Clarksdale, MS · 23 nm
- 6M7 Marianna/Lee County-Steve Edwards Field Marianna, AR · 23 nm
- MS9 Eagles Ridge Hernando, MS · 24 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.