KAEJ Central Colorado Regional night times
Buena Vista, CO · FAA AEJ
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7MST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:59 PMto6:38 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2359Z to 1338Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:26 PMto6:10 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0026Z to 1310Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:59 PMto5:38 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0059Z to 1238Z
Evenings at KAEJ
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 5:04 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:04 PM |
| Nov 15MST | 4:51 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:51 PM |
| Dec 1MST | 4:43 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:43 PM |
| Dec 15MST | 4:44 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:44 PM |
| Jan 1MST | 4:53 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:53 PM |
| Jan 15MST | 5:07 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:07 PM |
| Feb 1MST | 5:26 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:26 PM |
| Feb 15MST | 5:42 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:42 PM |
| Mar 1MST | 5:57 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:57 PM |
| Mar 15MDT | 7:11 PM | 7:38 PM | 8:11 PM |
| Apr 1MDT | 7:28 PM | 7:55 PM | 8:28 PM |
| Apr 15MDT | 7:41 PM | 8:09 PM | 8:41 PM |
| May 1MDT | 7:57 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:57 PM |
| May 15MDT | 8:10 PM | 8:40 PM | 9:10 PM |
| Jun 1MDT | 8:24 PM | 8:55 PM | 9:24 PM |
| Jun 15MDT | 8:31 PM | 9:03 PM | 9:31 PM |
| Jul 1MDT | 8:34 PM | 9:05 PM | 9:34 PM |
| Jul 15MDT | 8:29 PM | 9:00 PM | 9:29 PM |
| Aug 1MDT | 8:16 PM | 8:45 PM | 9:16 PM |
| Aug 15MDT | 7:59 PM | 8:28 PM | 8:59 PM |
| Sep 1MDT | 7:35 PM | 8:02 PM | 8:35 PM |
| Sep 15MDT | 7:13 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:13 PM |
| Oct 1MDT | 6:47 PM | 7:14 PM | 7:47 PM |
| Oct 15MDT | 6:26 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:26 PM |
Mornings at KAEJ
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 5:32 AM | 6:04 AM | 6:32 AM |
| Nov 15MST | 5:47 AM | 6:19 AM | 6:47 AM |
| Dec 1MST | 6:04 AM | 6:35 AM | 7:04 AM |
| Dec 15MST | 6:16 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:16 AM |
| Jan 1MST | 6:23 AM | 6:53 AM | 7:23 AM |
| Jan 15MST | 6:21 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:21 AM |
| Feb 1MST | 6:11 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:11 AM |
| Feb 15MST | 5:56 AM | 6:28 AM | 6:56 AM |
| Mar 1MST | 5:37 AM | 6:10 AM | 6:37 AM |
| Mar 15MDT | 6:16 AM | 6:49 AM | 7:16 AM |
| Apr 1MDT | 5:49 AM | 6:23 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Apr 15MDT | 5:28 AM | 6:01 AM | 6:28 AM |
| May 1MDT | 5:07 AM | 5:38 AM | 6:07 AM |
| May 15MDT | 4:52 AM | 5:22 AM | 5:52 AM |
| Jun 1MDT | 4:41 AM | 5:10 AM | 5:41 AM |
| Jun 15MDT | 4:39 AM | 5:07 AM | 5:39 AM |
| Jul 1MDT | 4:43 AM | 5:11 AM | 5:43 AM |
| Jul 15MDT | 4:52 AM | 5:21 AM | 5:52 AM |
| Aug 1MDT | 5:06 AM | 5:36 AM | 6:06 AM |
| Aug 15MDT | 5:18 AM | 5:50 AM | 6:18 AM |
| Sep 1MDT | 5:33 AM | 6:06 AM | 6:33 AM |
| Sep 15MDT | 5:46 AM | 6:19 AM | 6:46 AM |
| Oct 1MDT | 6:00 AM | 6:34 AM | 7:00 AM |
| Oct 15MDT | 6:14 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:14 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT MIRL RY 15/33 & PAPI RYS 15 & 33 - CTAF.
Runway 15/33
8,303 × 75 ft · Asphalt
PAPI UNUSE BYD 9 DEG LEFT OF COURSE.
Frequencies
Night at KAEJ, in short
When can I log night time at KAEJ?
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 5:26 PM to 6:10 AM MST.
When do landings at KAEJ 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 5:38 AM MST.
When are position lights required at KAEJ?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:59 PM to 6:38 AM MST.
Nearby airports
- KANK Salida/Harriett Alexander Field Salida, CO · 17 nm
- KLXV Lake County Leadville, CO · 26 nm
- KGUC Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Gunnison, CO · 42 nm
- KASE Aspen-Pitkin County/Sardy Field Aspen, CO · 43 nm
- 04V Saguache Municipal Saguache, CO · 43 nm
- 1V6 Fremont County Canon City, CO · 53 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.