KANK Salida/Harriett Alexander Field night times
Salida, CO · FAA ANK
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
§ 1.15:27 PMto6:10 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0027Z to 1310Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:59 PMto5:38 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0059Z to 1238Z
Evenings at KANK
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 | 5:32 PM | 6:04 PM |
| Nov 15MST | 4:51 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:51 PM |
| Dec 1MST | 4:43 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:43 PM |
| Dec 15MST | 4:44 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:44 PM |
| Jan 1MST | 4:54 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:54 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 | 7:54 PM | 8:28 PM |
| Apr 15MDT | 7:41 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:41 PM |
| May 1MDT | 7:56 PM | 8:25 PM | 8:56 PM |
| May 15MDT | 8:09 PM | 8:39 PM | 9:09 PM |
| Jun 1MDT | 8:23 PM | 8:54 PM | 9:23 PM |
| Jun 15MDT | 8:30 PM | 9:02 PM | 9:30 PM |
| Jul 1MDT | 8:32 PM | 9:04 PM | 9:32 PM |
| Jul 15MDT | 8:28 PM | 8:59 PM | 9:28 PM |
| Aug 1MDT | 8:15 PM | 8:44 PM | 9:15 PM |
| Aug 15MDT | 7:58 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:58 PM |
| Sep 1MDT | 7:34 PM | 8:01 PM | 8:34 PM |
| Sep 15MDT | 7:12 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:12 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 KANK
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 5:31 AM | 6:03 AM | 6:31 AM |
| Nov 15MST | 5:46 AM | 6:18 AM | 6:46 AM |
| Dec 1MST | 6:03 AM | 6:34 AM | 7:03 AM |
| Dec 15MST | 6:15 AM | 6:45 AM | 7:15 AM |
| Jan 1MST | 6:22 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:22 AM |
| Jan 15MST | 6:20 AM | 6:51 AM | 7:20 AM |
| Feb 1MST | 6:10 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:10 AM |
| Feb 15MST | 5:55 AM | 6:28 AM | 6:55 AM |
| Mar 1MST | 5:36 AM | 6:10 AM | 6:36 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 | 5:39 AM | 6:07 AM |
| May 15MDT | 4:53 AM | 5:23 AM | 5:53 AM |
| Jun 1MDT | 4:42 AM | 5:11 AM | 5:42 AM |
| Jun 15MDT | 4:39 AM | 5:08 AM | 5:39 AM |
| Jul 1MDT | 4:44 AM | 5:12 AM | 5:44 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 | 6:13 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:13 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT PAPI RWY 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.
Runway 06/24
7,351 × 75 ft · Asphalt
PAPI DOES NOT PROVIDE OBSTACLE CLEARANCE BYD 2 NM FROM THRESHOLD, UNUSABLE BYD 2 NM.
Helipad H1
36 × 36 ft · Concrete
Frequencies
Night at KANK, in short
When can I log night time at KANK?
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 5:27 PM to 6:10 AM MST.
When do landings at KANK 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 KANK?
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.
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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.