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7S8 Ross International night times

Sweetgrass, MT

Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7MDT

Position lights

§ 91.209

5:59 PMto8:25 AM

Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.

2359Z to 1425Z

Night logging

§ 1.1

6:33 PMto7:51 AM

Civil twilight. Log it as night.

0033Z to 1351Z

Night currency

§ 61.57(b)

6:59 PMto7:25 AM

One hour after sunset. Landings count.

0059Z to 1325Z

Other dates, moon, and night hours

Evenings at 7S8

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

Date SunsetLights onCivil twilight endsLog night1 hr after sunsetLandings count
Nov 1MDT 6:07 PM6:40 PM7:07 PM
Nov 15MDT 5:47 PM6:22 PM6:47 PM
Dec 1MDT 5:33 PM6:09 PM6:33 PM
Dec 15MDT 5:31 PM6:08 PM6:31 PM
Jan 1MDT 5:41 PM6:18 PM6:41 PM
Jan 15MDT 5:58 PM6:34 PM6:58 PM
Feb 1MDT 6:25 PM6:59 PM7:25 PM
Feb 15MDT 6:48 PM7:21 PM7:48 PM
Mar 1MDT 7:11 PM7:43 PM8:11 PM
Mar 15MDT 7:33 PM8:05 PM8:33 PM
Apr 1MDT 7:59 PM8:31 PM8:59 PM
Apr 15MDT 8:20 PM8:53 PM9:20 PM
May 1MDT 8:44 PM9:20 PM9:44 PM
May 15MDT 9:04 PM9:42 PM10:04 PM
Jun 1MDT 9:24 PM10:05 PM10:24 PM
Jun 15MDT 9:34 PM10:17 PM10:34 PM
Jul 1MDT 9:36 PM10:18 PM10:36 PM
Jul 15MDT 9:27 PM10:08 PM10:27 PM
Aug 1MDT 9:07 PM9:44 PM10:07 PM
Aug 15MDT 8:44 PM9:19 PM9:44 PM
Sep 1MDT 8:10 PM8:43 PM9:10 PM
Sep 15MDT 7:41 PM8:13 PM8:41 PM
Oct 1MDT 7:07 PM7:38 PM8:07 PM
Oct 15MDT 6:38 PM7:10 PM7:38 PM

Mornings at 7S8

When each night ends. Local time.

Date 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop countingCivil twilight beginsNight logging endsSunriseLights off
Nov 1MDT 7:16 AM7:42 AM8:16 AM
Nov 15MDT 7:38 AM8:03 AM8:38 AM
Dec 1MDT 8:01 AM8:24 AM9:01 AM
Dec 15MDT 8:16 AM8:38 AM9:16 AM
Jan 1MDT 8:22 AM8:45 AM9:22 AM
Jan 15MDT 8:17 AM8:41 AM9:17 AM
Feb 1MDT 7:58 AM8:24 AM8:58 AM
Feb 15MDT 7:36 AM8:04 AM8:36 AM
Mar 1MDT 7:10 AM7:38 AM8:10 AM
Mar 15MDT 6:41 AM7:10 AM7:41 AM
Apr 1MDT 6:06 AM6:34 AM7:06 AM
Apr 15MDT 5:37 AM6:04 AM6:37 AM
May 1MDT 5:07 AM5:32 AM6:07 AM
May 15MDT 4:46 AM5:08 AM5:46 AM
Jun 1MDT 4:28 AM4:47 AM5:28 AM
Jun 15MDT 4:23 AM4:40 AM5:23 AM
Jul 1MDT 4:28 AM4:45 AM5:28 AM
Jul 15MDT 4:40 AM4:59 AM5:40 AM
Aug 1MDT 5:01 AM5:23 AM6:01 AM
Aug 15MDT 5:20 AM5:45 AM6:20 AM
Sep 1MDT 5:44 AM6:11 AM6:44 AM
Sep 15MDT 6:04 AM6:32 AM7:04 AM
Oct 1MDT 6:27 AM6:56 AM7:27 AM
Oct 15MDT 6:48 AM7:16 AM7:48 AM

Lights and runways

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

Field elevation 3,553 ft MSL
Airport lights Not listed
Beacon Not listed
Wind indicator Not lighted

Runway 07/25

2,900 × 80 ft · Turf

Edge lights Not listed
07 None listed
25 None listed

Frequencies

CTAF 122.8
UNICOM 122.8

Night at 7S8, in short

When can I log night time at 7S8?

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 6:33 PM to 7:51 AM MDT.

When do landings at 7S8 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 6:59 PM to 7:25 AM MDT.

When are position lights required at 7S8?

From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:59 PM to 8:25 AM MDT.

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.