52S St Ignatius night times
St Ignatius, MT
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7MST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:12 PMto7:29 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0012Z to 1429Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:44 PMto6:56 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0044Z to 1356Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:12 PMto6:29 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0112Z to 1329Z
Evenings at 52S
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 5:19 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:19 PM |
| Nov 15MST | 5:00 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:00 PM |
| Dec 1MST | 4:48 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:48 PM |
| Dec 15MST | 4:46 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:46 PM |
| Jan 1MST | 4:57 PM | 5:32 PM | 5:57 PM |
| Jan 15MST | 5:13 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:13 PM |
| Feb 1MST | 5:38 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:38 PM |
| Feb 15MST | 6:00 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:00 PM |
| Mar 1MST | 6:21 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:21 PM |
| Mar 15MDT | 7:42 PM | 8:12 PM | 8:42 PM |
| Apr 1MDT | 8:06 PM | 8:37 PM | 9:06 PM |
| Apr 15MDT | 8:25 PM | 8:58 PM | 9:25 PM |
| May 1MDT | 8:48 PM | 9:22 PM | 9:48 PM |
| May 15MDT | 9:06 PM | 9:43 PM | 10:06 PM |
| Jun 1MDT | 9:25 PM | 10:04 PM | 10:25 PM |
| Jun 15MDT | 9:35 PM | 10:15 PM | 10:35 PM |
| Jul 1MDT | 9:36 PM | 10:16 PM | 10:36 PM |
| Jul 15MDT | 9:29 PM | 10:07 PM | 10:29 PM |
| Aug 1MDT | 9:10 PM | 9:46 PM | 10:10 PM |
| Aug 15MDT | 8:48 PM | 9:22 PM | 9:48 PM |
| Sep 1MDT | 8:16 PM | 8:48 PM | 9:16 PM |
| Sep 15MDT | 7:48 PM | 8:19 PM | 8:48 PM |
| Oct 1MDT | 7:16 PM | 7:46 PM | 8:16 PM |
| Oct 15MDT | 6:49 PM | 7:20 PM | 7:49 PM |
Mornings at 52S
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 6:20 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:20 AM |
| Nov 15MST | 6:41 AM | 7:08 AM | 7:41 AM |
| Dec 1MST | 7:03 AM | 7:28 AM | 8:03 AM |
| Dec 15MST | 7:17 AM | 7:41 AM | 8:17 AM |
| Jan 1MST | 7:23 AM | 7:48 AM | 8:23 AM |
| Jan 15MST | 7:19 AM | 7:44 AM | 8:19 AM |
| Feb 1MST | 7:02 AM | 7:29 AM | 8:02 AM |
| Feb 15MST | 6:41 AM | 7:10 AM | 7:41 AM |
| Mar 1MST | 6:17 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:17 AM |
| Mar 15MDT | 6:49 AM | 7:19 AM | 7:49 AM |
| Apr 1MDT | 6:15 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:15 AM |
| Apr 15MDT | 5:48 AM | 6:16 AM | 6:48 AM |
| May 1MDT | 5:20 AM | 5:46 AM | 6:20 AM |
| May 15MDT | 5:00 AM | 5:24 AM | 6:00 AM |
| Jun 1MDT | 4:44 AM | 5:05 AM | 5:44 AM |
| Jun 15MDT | 4:39 AM | 4:59 AM | 5:39 AM |
| Jul 1MDT | 4:44 AM | 5:04 AM | 5:44 AM |
| Jul 15MDT | 4:55 AM | 5:17 AM | 5:55 AM |
| Aug 1MDT | 5:15 AM | 5:39 AM | 6:15 AM |
| Aug 15MDT | 5:33 AM | 5:59 AM | 6:33 AM |
| Sep 1MDT | 5:55 AM | 6:23 AM | 6:55 AM |
| Sep 15MDT | 6:14 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:14 AM |
| Oct 1MDT | 6:35 AM | 7:05 AM | 7:35 AM |
| Oct 15MDT | 6:55 AM | 7:24 AM | 7:55 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT LIRL RWY 8/26 - CTAF.
Runway 08/26
2,610 × 60 ft · Asphalt
100 FT UNLGTD; 2270 FT LGTD AT NGT. RWY 26 240 FT UNLGTD;
Frequencies
Night at 52S, in short
When can I log night time at 52S?
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 5:44 PM to 6:56 AM MST.
When do landings at 52S 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 6:12 PM to 6:29 AM MST.
When are position lights required at 52S?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:12 PM to 7:29 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.