E26 Lea County/Jal night times
Jal, NM
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7MST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:58 PMto6:15 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2358Z to 1315Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:24 PMto5:49 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0024Z to 1249Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:58 PMto5:15 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0058Z to 1215Z
Evenings at E26
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 5:02 PM | 5:28 PM | 6:02 PM |
| Nov 15MST | 4:52 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:52 PM |
| Dec 1MST | 4:48 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:48 PM |
| Dec 15MST | 4:50 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:50 PM |
| Jan 1MST | 4:59 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:59 PM |
| Jan 15MST | 5:11 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:11 PM |
| Feb 1MST | 5:26 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:26 PM |
| Feb 15MST | 5:39 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:39 PM |
| Mar 1MST | 5:50 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:50 PM |
| Mar 15MDT | 7:01 PM | 7:25 PM | 8:01 PM |
| Apr 1MDT | 7:12 PM | 7:37 PM | 8:12 PM |
| Apr 15MDT | 7:22 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:22 PM |
| May 1MDT | 7:33 PM | 7:59 PM | 8:33 PM |
| May 15MDT | 7:43 PM | 8:10 PM | 8:43 PM |
| Jun 1MDT | 7:54 PM | 8:22 PM | 8:54 PM |
| Jun 15MDT | 8:01 PM | 8:29 PM | 9:01 PM |
| Jul 1MDT | 8:03 PM | 8:31 PM | 9:03 PM |
| Jul 15MDT | 8:00 PM | 8:28 PM | 9:00 PM |
| Aug 1MDT | 7:50 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:50 PM |
| Aug 15MDT | 7:37 PM | 8:03 PM | 8:37 PM |
| Sep 1MDT | 7:17 PM | 7:42 PM | 8:17 PM |
| Sep 15MDT | 6:59 PM | 7:23 PM | 7:59 PM |
| Oct 1MDT | 6:38 PM | 7:02 PM | 7:38 PM |
| Oct 15MDT | 6:20 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:20 PM |
Mornings at E26
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 5:10 AM | 5:44 AM | 6:10 AM |
| Nov 15MST | 5:22 AM | 5:56 AM | 6:22 AM |
| Dec 1MST | 5:36 AM | 6:09 AM | 6:36 AM |
| Dec 15MST | 5:46 AM | 6:19 AM | 6:46 AM |
| Jan 1MST | 5:54 AM | 6:27 AM | 6:54 AM |
| Jan 15MST | 5:54 AM | 6:27 AM | 6:54 AM |
| Feb 1MST | 5:46 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:46 AM |
| Feb 15MST | 5:35 AM | 6:10 AM | 6:35 AM |
| Mar 1MST | 5:20 AM | 5:56 AM | 6:20 AM |
| Mar 15MDT | 6:03 AM | 6:39 AM | 7:03 AM |
| Apr 1MDT | 5:41 AM | 6:16 AM | 6:41 AM |
| Apr 15MDT | 5:24 AM | 5:59 AM | 6:24 AM |
| May 1MDT | 5:07 AM | 5:41 AM | 6:07 AM |
| May 15MDT | 4:55 AM | 5:28 AM | 5:55 AM |
| Jun 1MDT | 4:47 AM | 5:19 AM | 5:47 AM |
| Jun 15MDT | 4:46 AM | 5:18 AM | 5:46 AM |
| Jul 1MDT | 4:50 AM | 5:22 AM | 5:50 AM |
| Jul 15MDT | 4:57 AM | 5:29 AM | 5:57 AM |
| Aug 1MDT | 5:08 AM | 5:41 AM | 6:08 AM |
| Aug 15MDT | 5:17 AM | 5:51 AM | 6:17 AM |
| Sep 1MDT | 5:28 AM | 6:03 AM | 6:28 AM |
| Sep 15MDT | 5:36 AM | 6:12 AM | 6:36 AM |
| Oct 1MDT | 5:47 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:47 AM |
| Oct 15MDT | 5:56 AM | 6:31 AM | 6:56 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT PAPI RWY 01 & 19; MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 01/19 PRESET LOW INTST - INCR INTST - CTAF.
Runway 01/19
4,704 × 60 ft · Asphalt
Runway 09/27
2,604 × 50 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at E26, in short
When can I log night time at E26?
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 5:24 PM to 5:49 AM MST.
When do landings at E26 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 5:58 PM to 5:15 AM MST.
When are position lights required at E26?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:58 PM to 6:15 AM MST.
Nearby airports
- KINK Winkler County Wink, TX · 21 nm
- KHOB Lea County Regional Hobbs, NM · 34 nm
- E11 Andrews County Andrews, TX · 34 nm
- E01 Roy Hurd Memorial Monahans, TX · 35 nm
- KODO Odessa-Schlemeyer Field Odessa, TX · 41 nm
- KGNC Gaines County Seminole, TX · 41 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.