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6S0 Big Timber At Howard Field night times

Big Timber, MT

Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7MST

Position lights

§ 91.209

4:59 PMto7:09 AM

Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.

2359Z to 1409Z

Night logging

§ 1.1

5:31 PMto6:37 AM

Civil twilight. Log it as night.

0031Z to 1337Z

Night currency

§ 61.57(b)

5:59 PMto6:09 AM

One hour after sunset. Landings count.

0059Z to 1309Z

Other dates, moon, and night hours

Evenings at 6S0

When each night begins, through the year. Local time.

Date SunsetLights onCivil twilight endsLog night1 hr after sunsetLandings count
Nov 1MST 5:06 PM5:37 PM6:06 PM
Nov 15MST 4:49 PM5:21 PM5:49 PM
Dec 1MST 4:37 PM5:11 PM5:37 PM
Dec 15MST 4:36 PM5:10 PM5:36 PM
Jan 1MST 4:46 PM5:20 PM5:46 PM
Jan 15MST 5:02 PM5:35 PM6:02 PM
Feb 1MST 5:26 PM5:58 PM6:26 PM
Feb 15MST 5:46 PM6:17 PM6:46 PM
Mar 1MST 6:06 PM6:36 PM7:06 PM
Mar 15MDT 7:26 PM7:55 PM8:26 PM
Apr 1MDT 7:48 PM8:18 PM8:48 PM
Apr 15MDT 8:07 PM8:38 PM9:07 PM
May 1MDT 8:27 PM9:00 PM9:27 PM
May 15MDT 8:45 PM9:20 PM9:45 PM
Jun 1MDT 9:03 PM9:40 PM10:03 PM
Jun 15MDT 9:12 PM9:50 PM10:12 PM
Jul 1MDT 9:14 PM9:52 PM10:14 PM
Jul 15MDT 9:07 PM9:43 PM10:07 PM
Aug 1MDT 8:49 PM9:23 PM9:49 PM
Aug 15MDT 8:28 PM9:01 PM9:28 PM
Sep 1MDT 7:58 PM8:29 PM8:58 PM
Sep 15MDT 7:31 PM8:01 PM8:31 PM
Oct 1MDT 7:00 PM7:30 PM8:00 PM
Oct 15MDT 6:34 PM7:04 PM7:34 PM

Mornings at 6S0

When each night ends. Local time.

Date 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop countingCivil twilight beginsNight logging endsSunriseLights off
Nov 1MST 6:00 AM6:29 AM7:00 AM
Nov 15MST 6:20 AM6:48 AM7:20 AM
Dec 1MST 6:41 AM7:07 AM7:41 AM
Dec 15MST 6:54 AM7:20 AM7:54 AM
Jan 1MST 7:01 AM7:27 AM8:01 AM
Jan 15MST 6:57 AM7:24 AM7:57 AM
Feb 1MST 6:42 AM7:10 AM7:42 AM
Feb 15MST 6:22 AM6:52 AM7:22 AM
Mar 1MST 5:59 AM6:29 AM6:59 AM
Mar 15MDT 6:33 AM7:03 AM7:33 AM
Apr 1MDT 6:00 AM6:30 AM7:00 AM
Apr 15MDT 5:34 AM6:03 AM6:34 AM
May 1MDT 5:07 AM5:35 AM6:07 AM
May 15MDT 4:48 AM5:14 AM5:48 AM
Jun 1MDT 4:34 AM4:56 AM5:34 AM
Jun 15MDT 4:29 AM4:51 AM5:29 AM
Jul 1MDT 4:34 AM4:56 AM5:34 AM
Jul 15MDT 4:45 AM5:08 AM5:45 AM
Aug 1MDT 5:03 AM5:28 AM6:03 AM
Aug 15MDT 5:20 AM5:47 AM6:20 AM
Sep 1MDT 5:41 AM6:10 AM6:41 AM
Sep 15MDT 5:58 AM6:28 AM6:58 AM
Oct 1MDT 6:18 AM6:48 AM7:18 AM
Oct 15MDT 6:36 AM7:06 AM7:36 AM

Lights and runways

As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.

Field elevation 4,494 ft MSL
Airport lights See remarks below
Beacon White and green, sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator Lighted

PAPI RWY 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 OPR DUSK-MIDNIGHT, OTR TIMES ACTVT - CTAF.

Runway 06/24

5,285 × 75 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights Medium intensity (MIRL)
06 None listed
24 2-light PAPI, left

Runway 18/36

3,475 × 75 ft · Turf

Edge lights Not listed
18 None listed
36 None listed

Frequencies

CTAF 122.8
UNICOM 122.8
AWOS-3 132.050

Night at 6S0, in short

When can I log night time at 6S0?

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 5:31 PM to 6:37 AM MST.

When do landings at 6S0 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 5:59 PM to 6:09 AM MST.

When are position lights required at 6S0?

From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:59 PM to 7:09 AM MST.

Nearby airports

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.