KCAO Clayton Municipal Airpark night times
Clayton, NM · FAA CAO
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7MST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:51 PMto6:22 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2351Z to 1322Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:18 PMto5:55 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0018Z to 1255Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:51 PMto5:22 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0051Z to 1222Z
Evenings at KCAO
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 4:56 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:56 PM |
| Nov 15MST | 4:44 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:44 PM |
| Dec 1MST | 4:37 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:37 PM |
| Dec 15MST | 4:38 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:38 PM |
| Jan 1MST | 4:48 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:48 PM |
| Jan 15MST | 5:01 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:01 PM |
| Feb 1MST | 5:19 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:19 PM |
| Feb 15MST | 5:33 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:33 PM |
| Mar 1MST | 5:47 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:47 PM |
| Mar 15MDT | 7:00 PM | 7:26 PM | 8:00 PM |
| Apr 1MDT | 7:15 PM | 7:41 PM | 8:15 PM |
| Apr 15MDT | 7:27 PM | 7:53 PM | 8:27 PM |
| May 1MDT | 7:41 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:41 PM |
| May 15MDT | 7:52 PM | 8:21 PM | 8:52 PM |
| Jun 1MDT | 8:05 PM | 8:35 PM | 9:05 PM |
| Jun 15MDT | 8:12 PM | 8:43 PM | 9:12 PM |
| Jul 1MDT | 8:15 PM | 8:45 PM | 9:15 PM |
| Jul 15MDT | 8:11 PM | 8:40 PM | 9:11 PM |
| Aug 1MDT | 7:58 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:58 PM |
| Aug 15MDT | 7:43 PM | 8:11 PM | 8:43 PM |
| Sep 1MDT | 7:21 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:21 PM |
| Sep 15MDT | 7:00 PM | 7:26 PM | 8:00 PM |
| Oct 1MDT | 6:36 PM | 7:02 PM | 7:36 PM |
| Oct 15MDT | 6:16 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:16 PM |
Mornings at KCAO
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 5:16 AM | 5:49 AM | 6:16 AM |
| Nov 15MST | 5:30 AM | 6:03 AM | 6:30 AM |
| Dec 1MST | 5:46 AM | 6:18 AM | 6:46 AM |
| Dec 15MST | 5:57 AM | 6:28 AM | 6:57 AM |
| Jan 1MST | 6:04 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:04 AM |
| Jan 15MST | 6:04 AM | 6:35 AM | 7:04 AM |
| Feb 1MST | 5:54 AM | 6:27 AM | 6:54 AM |
| Feb 15MST | 5:41 AM | 6:14 AM | 6:41 AM |
| Mar 1MST | 5:23 AM | 5:57 AM | 6:23 AM |
| Mar 15MDT | 6:04 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:04 AM |
| Apr 1MDT | 5:39 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:39 AM |
| Apr 15MDT | 5:19 AM | 5:53 AM | 6:19 AM |
| May 1MDT | 4:59 AM | 5:32 AM | 5:59 AM |
| May 15MDT | 4:46 AM | 5:17 AM | 5:46 AM |
| Jun 1MDT | 4:36 AM | 5:06 AM | 5:36 AM |
| Jun 15MDT | 4:34 AM | 5:04 AM | 5:34 AM |
| Jul 1MDT | 4:38 AM | 5:08 AM | 5:38 AM |
| Jul 15MDT | 4:46 AM | 5:17 AM | 5:46 AM |
| Aug 1MDT | 4:59 AM | 5:31 AM | 5:59 AM |
| Aug 15MDT | 5:10 AM | 5:43 AM | 6:10 AM |
| Sep 1MDT | 5:24 AM | 5:58 AM | 6:24 AM |
| Sep 15MDT | 5:35 AM | 6:09 AM | 6:35 AM |
| Oct 1MDT | 5:48 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:48 AM |
| Oct 15MDT | 6:00 AM | 6:34 AM | 7:00 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT PAPI RWY 02 & 20; MIRL RWY 02/20 & 12/30 - CTAF.
Runway 02/20
6,307 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Runway 12/30
4,105 × 60 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KCAO, in short
When can I log night time at KCAO?
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 5:18 PM to 5:55 AM MST.
When do landings at KCAO 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 5:51 PM to 5:22 AM MST.
When are position lights required at KCAO?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:51 PM to 6:22 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.