97M Ekalaka night times
Ekalaka, MT
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7MST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:37 PMto6:47 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2337Z to 1347Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:09 PMto6:16 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0009Z to 1316Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:37 PMto5:47 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0037Z to 1247Z
Evenings at 97M
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 4:44 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:44 PM |
| Nov 15MST | 4:27 PM | 4:59 PM | 5:27 PM |
| Dec 1MST | 4:15 PM | 4:49 PM | 5:15 PM |
| Dec 15MST | 4:14 PM | 4:48 PM | 5:14 PM |
| Jan 1MST | 4:24 PM | 4:58 PM | 5:24 PM |
| Jan 15MST | 4:40 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:40 PM |
| Feb 1MST | 5:04 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:04 PM |
| Feb 15MST | 5:24 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:24 PM |
| Mar 1MST | 5:45 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:45 PM |
| Mar 15MDT | 7:04 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:04 PM |
| Apr 1MDT | 7:27 PM | 7:57 PM | 8:27 PM |
| Apr 15MDT | 7:45 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:45 PM |
| May 1MDT | 8:06 PM | 8:39 PM | 9:06 PM |
| May 15MDT | 8:23 PM | 8:58 PM | 9:23 PM |
| Jun 1MDT | 8:41 PM | 9:18 PM | 9:41 PM |
| Jun 15MDT | 8:50 PM | 9:29 PM | 9:50 PM |
| Jul 1MDT | 8:52 PM | 9:30 PM | 9:52 PM |
| Jul 15MDT | 8:45 PM | 9:22 PM | 9:45 PM |
| Aug 1MDT | 8:27 PM | 9:02 PM | 9:27 PM |
| Aug 15MDT | 8:07 PM | 8:39 PM | 9:07 PM |
| Sep 1MDT | 7:36 PM | 8:07 PM | 8:36 PM |
| Sep 15MDT | 7:10 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:10 PM |
| Oct 1MDT | 6:38 PM | 7:08 PM | 7:38 PM |
| Oct 15MDT | 6:12 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:12 PM |
Mornings at 97M
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 5:39 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:39 AM |
| Nov 15MST | 5:59 AM | 6:26 AM | 6:59 AM |
| Dec 1MST | 6:19 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:19 AM |
| Dec 15MST | 6:33 AM | 6:58 AM | 7:33 AM |
| Jan 1MST | 6:40 AM | 7:05 AM | 7:40 AM |
| Jan 15MST | 6:36 AM | 7:02 AM | 7:36 AM |
| Feb 1MST | 6:20 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:20 AM |
| Feb 15MST | 6:01 AM | 6:30 AM | 7:01 AM |
| Mar 1MST | 5:37 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:37 AM |
| Mar 15MDT | 6:11 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:11 AM |
| Apr 1MDT | 5:38 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:38 AM |
| Apr 15MDT | 5:12 AM | 5:41 AM | 6:12 AM |
| May 1MDT | 4:46 AM | 5:13 AM | 5:46 AM |
| May 15MDT | 4:27 AM | 4:52 AM | 5:27 AM |
| Jun 1MDT | 4:11 AM | 4:34 AM | 5:11 AM |
| Jun 15MDT | 4:07 AM | 4:29 AM | 5:07 AM |
| Jul 1MDT | 4:12 AM | 4:34 AM | 5:12 AM |
| Jul 15MDT | 4:23 AM | 4:46 AM | 5:23 AM |
| Aug 1MDT | 4:41 AM | 5:06 AM | 5:41 AM |
| Aug 15MDT | 4:58 AM | 5:25 AM | 5:58 AM |
| Sep 1MDT | 5:19 AM | 5:48 AM | 6:19 AM |
| Sep 15MDT | 5:36 AM | 6:06 AM | 6:36 AM |
| Oct 1MDT | 5:56 AM | 6:27 AM | 6:56 AM |
| Oct 15MDT | 6:15 AM | 6:45 AM | 7:15 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
BCN IS LCTD 1 MI NE ON HILL TOP.
PAPI RWY 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET MED INTST FM DUSK-0000. OTR HRS ACTVT - CTAF.
Runway 13/31
3,798 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at 97M, in short
When can I log night time at 97M?
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 5:09 PM to 6:16 AM MST.
When do landings at 97M 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 5:37 PM to 5:47 AM MST.
When are position lights required at 97M?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:37 PM to 6:47 AM MST.
Nearby airports
- KBHK Baker Municipal Baker, MT · 31 nm
- 00F Broadus Broadus, MT · 46 nm
- 9D2 Harding County Buffalo, SD · 46 nm
- KBWW Bowman Regional Bowman, ND · 54 nm
- 8U6 Terry Terry, MT · 63 nm
- KMLS Frank Wiley Field Miles City, MT · 65 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.