KCUT Custer County night times
Custer, SD · FAA CUT
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7MST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:39 PMto6:39 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2339Z to 1339Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:09 PMto6:08 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0009Z to 1308Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:39 PMto5:39 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0039Z to 1239Z
Evenings at KCUT
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 4:45 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:45 PM |
| Nov 15MST | 4:29 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:29 PM |
| Dec 1MST | 4:18 PM | 4:51 PM | 5:18 PM |
| Dec 15MST | 4:18 PM | 4:51 PM | 5:18 PM |
| Jan 1MST | 4:28 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:28 PM |
| Jan 15MST | 4:43 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:43 PM |
| Feb 1MST | 5:05 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:05 PM |
| Feb 15MST | 5:24 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:24 PM |
| Mar 1MST | 5:43 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:43 PM |
| Mar 15MDT | 7:01 PM | 7:29 PM | 8:01 PM |
| Apr 1MDT | 7:21 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:21 PM |
| Apr 15MDT | 7:38 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:38 PM |
| May 1MDT | 7:57 PM | 8:29 PM | 8:57 PM |
| May 15MDT | 8:13 PM | 8:46 PM | 9:13 PM |
| Jun 1MDT | 8:29 PM | 9:05 PM | 9:29 PM |
| Jun 15MDT | 8:38 PM | 9:14 PM | 9:38 PM |
| Jul 1MDT | 8:40 PM | 9:16 PM | 9:40 PM |
| Jul 15MDT | 8:34 PM | 9:09 PM | 9:34 PM |
| Aug 1MDT | 8:18 PM | 8:50 PM | 9:18 PM |
| Aug 15MDT | 7:58 PM | 8:29 PM | 8:58 PM |
| Sep 1MDT | 7:30 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM |
| Sep 15MDT | 7:05 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:05 PM |
| Oct 1MDT | 6:36 PM | 7:04 PM | 7:36 PM |
| Oct 15MDT | 6:11 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:11 PM |
Mornings at KCUT
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 5:31 AM | 6:01 AM | 6:31 AM |
| Nov 15MST | 5:49 AM | 6:18 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Dec 1MST | 6:08 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:08 AM |
| Dec 15MST | 6:21 AM | 6:49 AM | 7:21 AM |
| Jan 1MST | 6:28 AM | 6:56 AM | 7:28 AM |
| Jan 15MST | 6:25 AM | 6:53 AM | 7:25 AM |
| Feb 1MST | 6:11 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:11 AM |
| Feb 15MST | 5:53 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:53 AM |
| Mar 1MST | 5:31 AM | 6:02 AM | 6:31 AM |
| Mar 15MDT | 6:07 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:07 AM |
| Apr 1MDT | 5:36 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:36 AM |
| Apr 15MDT | 5:12 AM | 5:42 AM | 6:12 AM |
| May 1MDT | 4:47 AM | 5:15 AM | 5:47 AM |
| May 15MDT | 4:29 AM | 4:56 AM | 5:29 AM |
| Jun 1MDT | 4:16 AM | 4:41 AM | 5:16 AM |
| Jun 15MDT | 4:12 AM | 4:36 AM | 5:12 AM |
| Jul 1MDT | 4:16 AM | 4:41 AM | 5:16 AM |
| Jul 15MDT | 4:26 AM | 4:52 AM | 5:26 AM |
| Aug 1MDT | 4:43 AM | 5:11 AM | 5:43 AM |
| Aug 15MDT | 4:59 AM | 5:28 AM | 5:59 AM |
| Sep 1MDT | 5:18 AM | 5:48 AM | 6:18 AM |
| Sep 15MDT | 5:34 AM | 6:05 AM | 6:34 AM |
| Oct 1MDT | 5:52 AM | 6:23 AM | 6:52 AM |
| Oct 15MDT | 6:09 AM | 6:40 AM | 7:09 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ARPT BCN OBSC RDLS 200-260.
ACTVT MIRL RWY 08/26; PAPI RWY 08 & 26 - CTAF.
Runway 08/26
5,500 × 60 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KCUT, in short
When can I log night time at KCUT?
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 5:09 PM to 6:08 AM MST.
When do landings at KCUT 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 5:39 PM to 5:39 AM MST.
When are position lights required at KCUT?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:39 PM to 6:39 AM MST.
Nearby airports
- KHSR Hot Springs Municipal Hot Springs, SD · 24 nm
- 6V0 Edgemont Municipal Edgemont, SD · 28 nm
- KRAP Rapid City Regional Rapid City, SD · 31 nm
- KECS Mondell Field Newcastle, WY · 31 nm
- 49B Sturgis Municipal Sturgis, SD · 42 nm
- KSPF Black Hills-Clyde Ice Field Spearfish, SD · 45 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.