KAPA Centennial night times
Denver, CO · FAA APA
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7MST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:52 PMto6:35 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2352Z to 1335Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:20 PMto6:06 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0020Z to 1306Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:52 PMto5:35 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0052Z to 1235Z
Evenings at KAPA
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 4:58 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:58 PM |
| Nov 15MST | 4:44 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:44 PM |
| Dec 1MST | 4:36 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:36 PM |
| Dec 15MST | 4:36 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:36 PM |
| Jan 1MST | 4:46 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:46 PM |
| Jan 15MST | 5:00 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:00 PM |
| Feb 1MST | 5:19 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:19 PM |
| Feb 15MST | 5:36 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:36 PM |
| Mar 1MST | 5:52 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:52 PM |
| Mar 15MDT | 7:06 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:06 PM |
| Apr 1MDT | 7:23 PM | 7:51 PM | 8:23 PM |
| Apr 15MDT | 7:37 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:37 PM |
| May 1MDT | 7:53 PM | 8:22 PM | 8:53 PM |
| May 15MDT | 8:07 PM | 8:37 PM | 9:07 PM |
| Jun 1MDT | 8:21 PM | 8:53 PM | 9:21 PM |
| Jun 15MDT | 8:29 PM | 9:01 PM | 9:29 PM |
| Jul 1MDT | 8:31 PM | 9:03 PM | 9:31 PM |
| Jul 15MDT | 8:26 PM | 8:57 PM | 9:26 PM |
| Aug 1MDT | 8:12 PM | 8:42 PM | 9:12 PM |
| Aug 15MDT | 7:55 PM | 8:24 PM | 8:55 PM |
| Sep 1MDT | 7:31 PM | 7:58 PM | 8:31 PM |
| Sep 15MDT | 7:08 PM | 7:35 PM | 8:08 PM |
| Oct 1MDT | 6:42 PM | 7:09 PM | 7:42 PM |
| Oct 15MDT | 6:20 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:20 PM |
Mornings at KAPA
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 5:28 AM | 6:00 AM | 6:28 AM |
| Nov 15MST | 5:44 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:44 AM |
| Dec 1MST | 6:01 AM | 6:31 AM | 7:01 AM |
| Dec 15MST | 6:13 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:13 AM |
| Jan 1MST | 6:20 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:20 AM |
| Jan 15MST | 6:18 AM | 6:49 AM | 7:18 AM |
| Feb 1MST | 6:07 AM | 6:39 AM | 7:07 AM |
| Feb 15MST | 5:52 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:52 AM |
| Mar 1MST | 5:32 AM | 6:06 AM | 6:32 AM |
| Mar 15MDT | 6:11 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:11 AM |
| Apr 1MDT | 5:44 AM | 6:17 AM | 6:44 AM |
| Apr 15MDT | 5:22 AM | 5:54 AM | 6:22 AM |
| May 1MDT | 5:00 AM | 5:31 AM | 6:00 AM |
| May 15MDT | 4:45 AM | 5:15 AM | 5:45 AM |
| Jun 1MDT | 4:34 AM | 5:02 AM | 5:34 AM |
| Jun 15MDT | 4:31 AM | 4:59 AM | 5:31 AM |
| Jul 1MDT | 4:36 AM | 5:03 AM | 5:36 AM |
| Jul 15MDT | 4:44 AM | 5:13 AM | 5:44 AM |
| Aug 1MDT | 4:59 AM | 5:29 AM | 5:59 AM |
| Aug 15MDT | 5:12 AM | 5:43 AM | 6:12 AM |
| Sep 1MDT | 5:28 AM | 6:00 AM | 6:28 AM |
| Sep 15MDT | 5:40 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:40 AM |
| Oct 1MDT | 5:55 AM | 6:29 AM | 6:55 AM |
| Oct 15MDT | 6:09 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:09 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway 10/28
4,800 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Runway 17L/35R
10,001 × 100 ft · Asphalt
Runway 17R/35L
7,001 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Helipad H1
50 × 50 ft · Concrete
Frequencies
Night at KAPA, in short
When can I log night time at KAPA?
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 5:20 PM to 6:06 AM MST.
When do landings at KAPA 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 5:52 PM to 5:35 AM MST.
When are position lights required at KAPA?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:52 PM to 6:35 AM MST.
Nearby airports
- KDEN Denver International Denver, CO · 19 nm
- KCFO Colorado Air And Space Port Denver, CO · 19 nm
- KBJC Rocky Mountain Metro Denver, CO · 24 nm
- KEIK Erie Municipal Erie, CO · 28 nm
- 18V Platte Valley Airpark Hudson, CO · 33 nm
- KBDU Boulder Municipal Boulder, CO · 33 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.