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KCHD Chandler Municipal night times

Chandler, AZ · FAA CHD

Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7MST

Position lights

§ 91.209

5:31 PMto6:51 AM

Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.

0031Z to 1351Z

Night logging

§ 1.1

5:57 PMto6:25 AM

Civil twilight. Log it as night.

0057Z to 1325Z

Night currency

§ 61.57(b)

6:31 PMto5:51 AM

One hour after sunset. Landings count.

0131Z to 1251Z

Other dates, moon, and night hours

Evenings at KCHD

When each night begins, through the year. Local time.

Date SunsetLights onCivil twilight endsLog night1 hr after sunsetLandings count
Nov 1MST 5:35 PM6:01 PM6:35 PM
Nov 15MST 5:25 PM5:51 PM6:25 PM
Dec 1MST 5:20 PM5:47 PM6:20 PM
Dec 15MST 5:21 PM5:49 PM6:21 PM
Jan 1MST 5:31 PM5:58 PM6:31 PM
Jan 15MST 5:43 PM6:10 PM6:43 PM
Feb 1MST 5:59 PM6:25 PM6:59 PM
Feb 15MST 6:12 PM6:37 PM7:12 PM
Mar 1MST 6:24 PM6:49 PM7:24 PM
Mar 15MST 6:35 PM7:00 PM7:35 PM
Apr 1MST 6:48 PM7:13 PM7:48 PM
Apr 15MST 6:58 PM7:23 PM7:58 PM
May 1MST 7:10 PM7:36 PM8:10 PM
May 15MST 7:20 PM7:48 PM8:20 PM
Jun 1MST 7:32 PM8:00 PM8:32 PM
Jun 15MST 7:38 PM8:07 PM8:38 PM
Jul 1MST 7:41 PM8:09 PM8:41 PM
Jul 15MST 7:37 PM8:05 PM8:37 PM
Aug 1MST 7:27 PM7:54 PM8:27 PM
Aug 15MST 7:13 PM7:39 PM8:13 PM
Sep 1MST 6:52 PM7:18 PM7:52 PM
Sep 15MST 6:34 PM6:58 PM7:34 PM
Oct 1MST 6:12 PM6:37 PM7:12 PM
Oct 15MST 5:54 PM6:19 PM6:54 PM

Mornings at KCHD

When each night ends. Local time.

Date 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop countingCivil twilight beginsNight logging endsSunriseLights off
Nov 1MST 5:46 AM6:20 AM6:46 AM
Nov 15MST 5:59 AM6:32 AM6:59 AM
Dec 1MST 6:13 AM6:46 AM7:13 AM
Dec 15MST 6:24 AM6:56 AM7:24 AM
Jan 1MST 6:31 AM7:04 AM7:31 AM
Jan 15MST 6:31 AM7:04 AM7:31 AM
Feb 1MST 6:23 AM6:57 AM7:23 AM
Feb 15MST 6:11 AM6:46 AM7:11 AM
Mar 1MST 5:55 AM6:31 AM6:55 AM
Mar 15MST 5:38 AM6:13 AM6:38 AM
Apr 1MST 5:15 AM5:50 AM6:15 AM
Apr 15MST 4:57 AM5:32 AM5:57 AM
May 1MST 4:39 AM5:13 AM5:39 AM
May 15MST 4:27 AM5:00 AM5:27 AM
Jun 1MST 4:19 AM4:51 AM5:19 AM
Jun 15MST 4:18 AM4:49 AM5:18 AM
Jul 1MST 4:22 AM4:53 AM5:22 AM
Jul 15MST 4:29 AM5:01 AM5:29 AM
Aug 1MST 4:40 AM5:13 AM5:40 AM
Aug 15MST 4:50 AM5:24 AM5:50 AM
Sep 1MST 5:01 AM5:36 AM6:01 AM
Sep 15MST 5:11 AM5:46 AM6:11 AM
Oct 1MST 5:21 AM5:57 AM6:21 AM
Oct 15MST 5:32 AM6:07 AM6:32 AM

Lights and runways

As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.

Field elevation 1,243 ft MSL
Airport lights See remarks below
Beacon White and green, sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator Lighted

135 FT LGTD PWR POLES & LINES N-S 1.5 MI W.

WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT PAPI RWY 04L, 04R, 22L & 22R; MIRL RWY 04R/22L & 04L/22R - CTAF. REIL RWY 4R & 22L ON CONSLY.

Runway 04L/22R

4,401 × 75 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights Medium intensity (MIRL)
04L 4-light PAPI, left
22R 4-light PAPI, left

Runway 04R/22L

4,870 × 75 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights Medium intensity (MIRL)
04R 4-light PAPI, left · REIL
22L 4-light PAPI, left · REIL

Helipad H1

100 × 100 ft · Concrete

Lights Not listed

Frequencies

Tower hours 0600-2100
CTAF 126.1
Tower 126.1, 133.1
Ground 124.4
ATIS 128.325
UNICOM 122.95

Night at KCHD, in short

When can I log night time at KCHD?

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 5:57 PM to 6:25 AM MST.

When do landings at KCHD 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 6:31 PM to 5:51 AM MST.

When are position lights required at KCHD?

From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:31 PM to 6:51 AM MST.

Nearby airports

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.