E68 Estrella Sailport night times
Maricopa, AZ · Gliderport
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7MST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:33 PMto6:52 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0033Z to 1352Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:59 PMto6:26 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0059Z to 1326Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:33 PMto5:52 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0133Z to 1252Z
Evenings at E68
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 5:37 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:37 PM |
| Nov 15MST | 5:27 PM | 5:53 PM | 6:27 PM |
| Dec 1MST | 5:21 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:21 PM |
| Dec 15MST | 5:23 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:23 PM |
| Jan 1MST | 5:33 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:33 PM |
| Jan 15MST | 5:45 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:45 PM |
| Feb 1MST | 6:01 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:01 PM |
| Feb 15MST | 6:14 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:14 PM |
| Mar 1MST | 6:26 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:26 PM |
| Mar 15MST | 6:36 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:36 PM |
| Apr 1MST | 6:49 PM | 7:14 PM | 7:49 PM |
| Apr 15MST | 6:59 PM | 7:25 PM | 7:59 PM |
| May 1MST | 7:11 PM | 7:37 PM | 8:11 PM |
| May 15MST | 7:21 PM | 7:49 PM | 8:21 PM |
| Jun 1MST | 7:33 PM | 8:01 PM | 8:33 PM |
| Jun 15MST | 7:39 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:39 PM |
| Jul 1MST | 7:42 PM | 8:10 PM | 8:42 PM |
| Jul 15MST | 7:38 PM | 8:06 PM | 8:38 PM |
| Aug 1MST | 7:28 PM | 7:55 PM | 8:28 PM |
| Aug 15MST | 7:14 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:14 PM |
| Sep 1MST | 6:54 PM | 7:19 PM | 7:54 PM |
| Sep 15MST | 6:35 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:35 PM |
| Oct 1MST | 6:13 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:13 PM |
| Oct 15MST | 5:55 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:55 PM |
Mornings at E68
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 5:47 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:47 AM |
| Nov 15MST | 6:00 AM | 6:33 AM | 7:00 AM |
| Dec 1MST | 6:14 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:14 AM |
| Dec 15MST | 6:24 AM | 6:57 AM | 7:24 AM |
| Jan 1MST | 6:32 AM | 7:05 AM | 7:32 AM |
| Jan 15MST | 6:32 AM | 7:05 AM | 7:32 AM |
| Feb 1MST | 6:24 AM | 6:58 AM | 7:24 AM |
| Feb 15MST | 6:12 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:12 AM |
| Mar 1MST | 5:57 AM | 6:32 AM | 6:57 AM |
| Mar 15MST | 5:39 AM | 6:14 AM | 6:39 AM |
| Apr 1MST | 5:17 AM | 5:52 AM | 6:17 AM |
| Apr 15MST | 4:59 AM | 5:33 AM | 5:59 AM |
| May 1MST | 4:41 AM | 5:15 AM | 5:41 AM |
| May 15MST | 4:29 AM | 5:02 AM | 5:29 AM |
| Jun 1MST | 4:21 AM | 4:53 AM | 5:21 AM |
| Jun 15MST | 4:19 AM | 4:51 AM | 5:19 AM |
| Jul 1MST | 4:23 AM | 4:55 AM | 5:23 AM |
| Jul 15MST | 4:31 AM | 5:03 AM | 5:31 AM |
| Aug 1MST | 4:42 AM | 5:15 AM | 5:42 AM |
| Aug 15MST | 4:52 AM | 5:25 AM | 5:52 AM |
| Sep 1MST | 5:03 AM | 5:38 AM | 6:03 AM |
| Sep 15MST | 5:12 AM | 5:47 AM | 6:12 AM |
| Oct 1MST | 5:23 AM | 5:58 AM | 6:23 AM |
| Oct 15MST | 5:33 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:33 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ARPT CLSD AT NIGHT.
Runway 06C/24C
1,995 × 25 ft · Dirt
Runway 06L/24R
1,910 × 25 ft · Dirt
Runway 06R/24L
2,520 × 30 ft · Asphalt
Runway 07/25
3,740 × 20 ft · Dirt
Frequencies
Night at E68, in short
When can I log night time at E68?
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 5:59 PM to 6:26 AM MST.
When do landings at E68 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 6:33 PM to 5:52 AM MST.
When are position lights required at E68?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:33 PM to 6:52 AM MST.
Nearby airports
- A39 Ak-Chin Regional Maricopa, AZ · 13 nm
- P19 Stellar Airpark Chandler, AZ · 18 nm
- KCHD Chandler Municipal Chandler, AZ · 21 nm
- KCGZ Casa Grande Municipal Casa Grande, AZ · 21 nm
- KPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor International Phoenix, AZ · 22 nm
- KGYR Phoenix Goodyear Goodyear, AZ · 23 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.