KCOS City Of Colorado Springs Municipal night times
Colorado Springs, CO · FAA COS
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7MST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:53 PMto6:33 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2353Z to 1333Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:21 PMto6:05 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0021Z to 1305Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:53 PMto5:33 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0053Z to 1233Z
Evenings at KCOS
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 | 5:26 PM | 5:58 PM |
| Nov 15MST | 4:45 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:45 PM |
| Dec 1MST | 4:37 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:37 PM |
| Dec 15MST | 4:38 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:38 PM |
| Jan 1MST | 4:48 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:48 PM |
| Jan 15MST | 5:01 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:01 PM |
| Feb 1MST | 5:20 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:20 PM |
| Feb 15MST | 5:36 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:36 PM |
| Mar 1MST | 5:52 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:52 PM |
| Mar 15MDT | 7:06 PM | 7:32 PM | 8:06 PM |
| Apr 1MDT | 7:22 PM | 7:49 PM | 8:22 PM |
| Apr 15MDT | 7:36 PM | 8:03 PM | 8:36 PM |
| May 1MDT | 7:51 PM | 8:20 PM | 8:51 PM |
| May 15MDT | 8:04 PM | 8:34 PM | 9:04 PM |
| Jun 1MDT | 8:18 PM | 8:49 PM | 9:18 PM |
| Jun 15MDT | 8:26 PM | 8:58 PM | 9:26 PM |
| Jul 1MDT | 8:28 PM | 9:00 PM | 9:28 PM |
| Jul 15MDT | 8:23 PM | 8:54 PM | 9:23 PM |
| Aug 1MDT | 8:10 PM | 8:39 PM | 9:10 PM |
| Aug 15MDT | 7:53 PM | 8:22 PM | 8:53 PM |
| Sep 1MDT | 7:29 PM | 7:56 PM | 8:29 PM |
| Sep 15MDT | 7:07 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:07 PM |
| Oct 1MDT | 6:42 PM | 7:08 PM | 7:42 PM |
| Oct 15MDT | 6:21 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:21 PM |
Mornings at KCOS
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 5:26 AM | 5:58 AM | 6:26 AM |
| Nov 15MST | 5:41 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:41 AM |
| Dec 1MST | 5:58 AM | 6:29 AM | 6:58 AM |
| Dec 15MST | 6:10 AM | 6:40 AM | 7:10 AM |
| Jan 1MST | 6:17 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:17 AM |
| Jan 15MST | 6:16 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:16 AM |
| Feb 1MST | 6:05 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:05 AM |
| Feb 15MST | 5:50 AM | 6:23 AM | 6:50 AM |
| Mar 1MST | 5:31 AM | 6:05 AM | 6:31 AM |
| Mar 15MDT | 6:10 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:10 AM |
| Apr 1MDT | 5:44 AM | 6:17 AM | 6:44 AM |
| Apr 15MDT | 5:23 AM | 5:55 AM | 6:23 AM |
| May 1MDT | 5:01 AM | 5:33 AM | 6:01 AM |
| May 15MDT | 4:47 AM | 5:17 AM | 5:47 AM |
| Jun 1MDT | 4:36 AM | 5:04 AM | 5:36 AM |
| Jun 15MDT | 4:33 AM | 5:01 AM | 5:33 AM |
| Jul 1MDT | 4:37 AM | 5:06 AM | 5:37 AM |
| Jul 15MDT | 4:46 AM | 5:15 AM | 5:46 AM |
| Aug 1MDT | 5:00 AM | 5:30 AM | 6:00 AM |
| Aug 15MDT | 5:13 AM | 5:44 AM | 6:13 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 | 6:28 AM | 6:55 AM |
| Oct 15MDT | 6:08 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:08 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
LGTD WDI APCH RWY 17L/35R, 17R/35L & 13/31.
A/DACG RAMP LIGHT 140 FT AGL.
MILITARY: RSTD: DUE TO LIMITED PRKG AND POTENTIAL TO DMG LGT, UNSECURED ACFT, MOBILITY ACFT ARE NOT PERMITTED TO USE COLORADO SPRINGS FBO UNLESS FBO CAN GUARANTEE SUFFICIENT PRKG CLNC THAT BLAST FM ENG THRUST AND REVERSE THRUST WILL NOT IMPACT OTR ACFT, GND PSNL, OR EQPT.
ACTVT REIL RWY 13 & 31, 17R - CTC COS ATCT.
Runway 13/31
8,270 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Runway 17L/35R
13,500 × 150 ft · Concrete
Runway 17R/35L
11,022 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KCOS, in short
When can I log night time at KCOS?
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 5:21 PM to 6:05 AM MST.
When do landings at KCOS 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 5:33 AM MST.
When are position lights required at KCOS?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:53 PM to 6:33 AM MST.
Nearby airports
- KFLY Meadow Lake Colorado Springs, CO · 10 nm
- CO4 Colorado Springs East Ellicott, CO · 14 nm
- 5V4 Calhan Calhan, CO · 24 nm
- 1V6 Fremont County Canon City, CO · 30 nm
- KPUB Pueblo Memorial Pueblo, CO · 32 nm
- KAPA Centennial Denver, CO · 46 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.