KAIB Hopkins Field night times
Nucla, CO · FAA AIB
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7MST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:09 PMto6:47 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0009Z to 1347Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:37 PMto6:19 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0037Z to 1319Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:09 PMto5:47 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0109Z to 1247Z
Evenings at KAIB
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 5:15 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:15 PM |
| Nov 15MST | 5:02 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:02 PM |
| Dec 1MST | 4:54 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:54 PM |
| Dec 15MST | 4:55 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:55 PM |
| Jan 1MST | 5:05 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:05 PM |
| Jan 15MST | 5:18 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:18 PM |
| Feb 1MST | 5:37 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:37 PM |
| Feb 15MST | 5:53 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:53 PM |
| Mar 1MST | 6:07 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:07 PM |
| Mar 15MDT | 7:21 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:21 PM |
| Apr 1MDT | 7:37 PM | 8:04 PM | 8:37 PM |
| Apr 15MDT | 7:50 PM | 8:18 PM | 8:50 PM |
| May 1MDT | 8:06 PM | 8:34 PM | 9:06 PM |
| May 15MDT | 8:18 PM | 8:48 PM | 9:18 PM |
| Jun 1MDT | 8:32 PM | 9:03 PM | 9:32 PM |
| Jun 15MDT | 8:39 PM | 9:11 PM | 9:39 PM |
| Jul 1MDT | 8:42 PM | 9:13 PM | 9:42 PM |
| Jul 15MDT | 8:37 PM | 9:08 PM | 9:37 PM |
| Aug 1MDT | 8:24 PM | 8:53 PM | 9:24 PM |
| Aug 15MDT | 8:08 PM | 8:36 PM | 9:08 PM |
| Sep 1MDT | 7:44 PM | 8:11 PM | 8:44 PM |
| Sep 15MDT | 7:22 PM | 7:49 PM | 8:22 PM |
| Oct 1MDT | 6:57 PM | 7:24 PM | 7:57 PM |
| Oct 15MDT | 6:36 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:36 PM |
Mornings at KAIB
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 5:41 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:41 AM |
| Nov 15MST | 5:56 AM | 6:27 AM | 6:56 AM |
| Dec 1MST | 6:12 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:12 AM |
| Dec 15MST | 6:24 AM | 6:54 AM | 7:24 AM |
| Jan 1MST | 6:31 AM | 7:02 AM | 7:31 AM |
| Jan 15MST | 6:30 AM | 7:01 AM | 7:30 AM |
| Feb 1MST | 6:19 AM | 6:51 AM | 7:19 AM |
| Feb 15MST | 6:05 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:05 AM |
| Mar 1MST | 5:46 AM | 6:20 AM | 6:46 AM |
| Mar 15MDT | 6:26 AM | 6:59 AM | 7:26 AM |
| Apr 1MDT | 5:59 AM | 6:33 AM | 6:59 AM |
| Apr 15MDT | 5:39 AM | 6:11 AM | 6:39 AM |
| May 1MDT | 5:18 AM | 5:49 AM | 6:18 AM |
| May 15MDT | 5:03 AM | 5:34 AM | 6:03 AM |
| Jun 1MDT | 4:53 AM | 5:22 AM | 5:53 AM |
| Jun 15MDT | 4:50 AM | 5:19 AM | 5:50 AM |
| Jul 1MDT | 4:55 AM | 5:23 AM | 5:55 AM |
| Jul 15MDT | 5:03 AM | 5:32 AM | 6:03 AM |
| Aug 1MDT | 5:17 AM | 5:47 AM | 6:17 AM |
| Aug 15MDT | 5:29 AM | 6:01 AM | 6:29 AM |
| Sep 1MDT | 5:44 AM | 6:17 AM | 6:44 AM |
| Sep 15MDT | 5:56 AM | 6:29 AM | 6:56 AM |
| Oct 1MDT | 6:10 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:10 AM |
| Oct 15MDT | 6:23 AM | 6:56 AM | 7:23 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
REIL RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 5/23 - DUSK-DAWN, INCR INTST - CTAF. PAPI RWY 05 & 23 ON CONSLY.
Runway 05/23
5,212 × 75 ft · Asphalt
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5.0 NM.
Runway 11/29
4,000 × 80 ft · Turf
Frequencies
Night at KAIB, in short
When can I log night time at KAIB?
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 5:37 PM to 6:19 AM MST.
When do landings at KAIB 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 6:09 PM to 5:47 AM MST.
When are position lights required at KAIB?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:09 PM to 6:47 AM MST.
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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.