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KCNM Cavern City Air Trml night times

Carlsbad, NM · FAA CNM

Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7MST

Position lights

§ 91.209

5:02 PMto6:19 AM

Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.

0002Z to 1319Z

Night logging

§ 1.1

5:28 PMto5:54 AM

Civil twilight. Log it as night.

0028Z to 1254Z

Night currency

§ 61.57(b)

6:02 PMto5:19 AM

One hour after sunset. Landings count.

0102Z to 1219Z

Other dates, moon, and night hours

Evenings at KCNM

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

Date SunsetLights onCivil twilight endsLog night1 hr after sunsetLandings count
Nov 1MST 5:07 PM5:32 PM6:07 PM
Nov 15MST 4:57 PM5:23 PM5:57 PM
Dec 1MST 4:52 PM5:18 PM5:52 PM
Dec 15MST 4:54 PM5:21 PM5:54 PM
Jan 1MST 5:03 PM5:30 PM6:03 PM
Jan 15MST 5:15 PM5:41 PM6:15 PM
Feb 1MST 5:30 PM5:56 PM6:30 PM
Feb 15MST 5:43 PM6:08 PM6:43 PM
Mar 1MST 5:55 PM6:19 PM6:55 PM
Mar 15MDT 7:05 PM7:29 PM8:05 PM
Apr 1MDT 7:17 PM7:42 PM8:17 PM
Apr 15MDT 7:27 PM7:52 PM8:27 PM
May 1MDT 7:38 PM8:04 PM8:38 PM
May 15MDT 7:48 PM8:15 PM8:48 PM
Jun 1MDT 7:59 PM8:27 PM8:59 PM
Jun 15MDT 8:06 PM8:34 PM9:06 PM
Jul 1MDT 8:08 PM8:36 PM9:08 PM
Jul 15MDT 8:05 PM8:33 PM9:05 PM
Aug 1MDT 7:55 PM8:21 PM8:55 PM
Aug 15MDT 7:42 PM8:07 PM8:42 PM
Sep 1MDT 7:22 PM7:46 PM8:22 PM
Sep 15MDT 7:03 PM7:28 PM8:03 PM
Oct 1MDT 6:42 PM7:06 PM7:42 PM
Oct 15MDT 6:24 PM6:49 PM7:24 PM

Mornings at KCNM

When each night ends. Local time.

Date 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop countingCivil twilight beginsNight logging endsSunriseLights off
Nov 1MST 5:14 AM5:49 AM6:14 AM
Nov 15MST 5:27 AM6:01 AM6:27 AM
Dec 1MST 5:41 AM6:14 AM6:41 AM
Dec 15MST 5:51 AM6:24 AM6:51 AM
Jan 1MST 5:58 AM6:31 AM6:58 AM
Jan 15MST 5:59 AM6:32 AM6:59 AM
Feb 1MST 5:51 AM6:25 AM6:51 AM
Feb 15MST 5:40 AM6:15 AM6:40 AM
Mar 1MST 5:25 AM6:00 AM6:25 AM
Mar 15MDT 6:07 AM6:43 AM7:07 AM
Apr 1MDT 5:45 AM6:21 AM6:45 AM
Apr 15MDT 5:28 AM6:03 AM6:28 AM
May 1MDT 5:11 AM5:45 AM6:11 AM
May 15MDT 4:59 AM5:32 AM5:59 AM
Jun 1MDT 4:51 AM5:23 AM5:51 AM
Jun 15MDT 4:50 AM5:21 AM5:50 AM
Jul 1MDT 4:54 AM5:25 AM5:54 AM
Jul 15MDT 5:01 AM5:33 AM6:01 AM
Aug 1MDT 5:12 AM5:45 AM6:12 AM
Aug 15MDT 5:21 AM5:55 AM6:21 AM
Sep 1MDT 5:32 AM6:07 AM6:32 AM
Sep 15MDT 5:41 AM6:16 AM6:41 AM
Oct 1MDT 5:51 AM6:27 AM6:51 AM
Oct 15MDT 6:01 AM6:36 AM7:01 AM

Lights and runways

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

Field elevation 3,295 ft MSL
Airport lights See remarks below
Beacon White and green, sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator Lighted

ACTVT MALSR RWY 03; MIRL RWY 03/21, 08/26 & 14R/32L - CTAF. MALSR RWY 03 & MIRL RWY 03/21, 08/26, 14R/32L PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF.

Runway 03/21

7,854 × 150 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights Medium intensity (MIRL)
03 MALSR
21 4-box VASI, left

Runway 08/26

5,334 × 75 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights Medium intensity (MIRL)
08 None listed
26 None listed

Runway 14L/32R

4,616 × 150 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights Not listed
14L None listed
32R None listed

Runway 14R/32L

5,837 × 100 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights Medium intensity (MIRL)
14R 4-light PAPI, left
32L 4-light PAPI, left

Frequencies

CTAF 123.0
UNICOM 123.0
ASOS 118.375

Night at KCNM, in short

When can I log night time at KCNM?

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 5:28 PM to 5:54 AM MST.

When do landings at KCNM 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 6:02 PM to 5:19 AM MST.

When are position lights required at KCNM?

From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:02 PM to 6:19 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.