KBIL Billings Logan International night times
Billings, MT · FAA BIL
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7MST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:53 PMto7:03 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2353Z to 1403Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:25 PMto6:31 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0025Z to 1331Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:53 PMto6:03 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0053Z to 1303Z
Evenings at KBIL
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 5:00 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:00 PM |
| Nov 15MST | 4:43 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:43 PM |
| Dec 1MST | 4:31 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:31 PM |
| Dec 15MST | 4:30 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:30 PM |
| Jan 1MST | 4:40 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:40 PM |
| Jan 15MST | 4:56 PM | 5:29 PM | 5:56 PM |
| Feb 1MST | 5:20 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:20 PM |
| Feb 15MST | 5:41 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:41 PM |
| Mar 1MST | 6:01 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:01 PM |
| Mar 15MDT | 7:20 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:20 PM |
| Apr 1MDT | 7:42 PM | 8:13 PM | 8:42 PM |
| Apr 15MDT | 8:01 PM | 8:32 PM | 9:01 PM |
| May 1MDT | 8:22 PM | 8:55 PM | 9:22 PM |
| May 15MDT | 8:39 PM | 9:14 PM | 9:39 PM |
| Jun 1MDT | 8:57 PM | 9:34 PM | 9:57 PM |
| Jun 15MDT | 9:06 PM | 9:44 PM | 10:06 PM |
| Jul 1MDT | 9:08 PM | 9:46 PM | 10:08 PM |
| Jul 15MDT | 9:01 PM | 9:38 PM | 10:01 PM |
| Aug 1MDT | 8:43 PM | 9:17 PM | 9:43 PM |
| Aug 15MDT | 8:22 PM | 8:55 PM | 9:22 PM |
| Sep 1MDT | 7:52 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:52 PM |
| Sep 15MDT | 7:26 PM | 7:55 PM | 8:26 PM |
| Oct 1MDT | 6:54 PM | 7:24 PM | 7:54 PM |
| Oct 15MDT | 6:28 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:28 PM |
Mornings at KBIL
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 5:55 AM | 6:23 AM | 6:55 AM |
| Nov 15MST | 6:14 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:14 AM |
| Dec 1MST | 6:35 AM | 7:01 AM | 7:35 AM |
| Dec 15MST | 6:49 AM | 7:14 AM | 7:49 AM |
| Jan 1MST | 6:55 AM | 7:21 AM | 7:55 AM |
| Jan 15MST | 6:51 AM | 7:18 AM | 7:51 AM |
| Feb 1MST | 6:36 AM | 7:04 AM | 7:36 AM |
| Feb 15MST | 6:17 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:17 AM |
| Mar 1MST | 5:53 AM | 6:23 AM | 6:53 AM |
| Mar 15MDT | 6:27 AM | 6:57 AM | 7:27 AM |
| Apr 1MDT | 5:54 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:54 AM |
| Apr 15MDT | 5:28 AM | 5:57 AM | 6:28 AM |
| May 1MDT | 5:02 AM | 5:29 AM | 6:02 AM |
| May 15MDT | 4:43 AM | 5:08 AM | 5:43 AM |
| Jun 1MDT | 4:28 AM | 4:51 AM | 5:28 AM |
| Jun 15MDT | 4:24 AM | 4:45 AM | 5:24 AM |
| Jul 1MDT | 4:28 AM | 4:50 AM | 5:28 AM |
| Jul 15MDT | 4:39 AM | 5:02 AM | 5:39 AM |
| Aug 1MDT | 4:57 AM | 5:23 AM | 5:57 AM |
| Aug 15MDT | 5:14 AM | 5:42 AM | 6:14 AM |
| Sep 1MDT | 5:35 AM | 6:04 AM | 6:35 AM |
| Sep 15MDT | 5:52 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:52 AM |
| Oct 1MDT | 6:12 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:12 AM |
| Oct 15MDT | 6:31 AM | 7:01 AM | 7:31 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ATC-CTL. FOR MIRL RYS 10R/28L & 07/25; HIRL RY 10L/28R; MALSR RY 10L & REIL RYS 25 & 28R - CTC ATCT.
Runway 07/25
5,501 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Runway 10L/28R
10,518 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Runway 10R/28L
3,800 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KBIL, in short
When can I log night time at KBIL?
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 5:25 PM to 6:31 AM MST.
When do landings at KBIL 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 5:53 PM to 6:03 AM MST.
When are position lights required at KBIL?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:53 PM to 7:03 AM MST.
Nearby airports
- 6S8 Laurel Municipal Laurel, MT · 11 nm
- 6S3 Woltermann Memorial Columbus, MT · 31 nm
- 80S Lavina Lavina, MT · 35 nm
- 6S1 Bridger Municipal Bridger, MT · 35 nm
- 00U Big Horn County Hardin, MT · 37 nm
- 5U7 Fort Smith Landing Strip Fort Smith, MT · 39 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.