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KCYS Cheyenne Regional/Jerry Olson Field night times

Cheyenne, WY · FAA CYS

Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7MST

Position lights

§ 91.209

4:49 PMto6:38 AM

Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.

2349Z to 1338Z

Night logging

§ 1.1

5:18 PMto6:09 AM

Civil twilight. Log it as night.

0018Z to 1309Z

Night currency

§ 61.57(b)

5:49 PMto5:38 AM

One hour after sunset. Landings count.

0049Z to 1238Z

Other dates, moon, and night hours

Evenings at KCYS

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

Date SunsetLights onCivil twilight endsLog night1 hr after sunsetLandings count
Nov 1MST 4:55 PM5:23 PM5:55 PM
Nov 15MST 4:40 PM5:10 PM5:40 PM
Dec 1MST 4:31 PM5:02 PM5:31 PM
Dec 15MST 4:31 PM5:03 PM5:31 PM
Jan 1MST 4:41 PM5:12 PM5:41 PM
Jan 15MST 4:55 PM5:26 PM5:55 PM
Feb 1MST 5:16 PM5:45 PM6:16 PM
Feb 15MST 5:33 PM6:02 PM6:33 PM
Mar 1MST 5:50 PM6:18 PM6:50 PM
Mar 15MDT 7:06 PM7:33 PM8:06 PM
Apr 1MDT 7:24 PM7:52 PM8:24 PM
Apr 15MDT 7:39 PM8:08 PM8:39 PM
May 1MDT 7:56 PM8:26 PM8:56 PM
May 15MDT 8:11 PM8:42 PM9:11 PM
Jun 1MDT 8:26 PM8:59 PM9:26 PM
Jun 15MDT 8:34 PM9:07 PM9:34 PM
Jul 1MDT 8:36 PM9:09 PM9:36 PM
Jul 15MDT 8:31 PM9:03 PM9:31 PM
Aug 1MDT 8:16 PM8:47 PM9:16 PM
Aug 15MDT 7:58 PM8:28 PM8:58 PM
Sep 1MDT 7:32 PM8:00 PM8:32 PM
Sep 15MDT 7:09 PM7:36 PM8:09 PM
Oct 1MDT 6:41 PM7:09 PM7:41 PM
Oct 15MDT 6:19 PM6:46 PM7:19 PM

Mornings at KCYS

When each night ends. Local time.

Date 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop countingCivil twilight beginsNight logging endsSunriseLights off
Nov 1MST 5:31 AM6:02 AM6:31 AM
Nov 15MST 5:47 AM6:18 AM6:47 AM
Dec 1MST 6:05 AM6:35 AM7:05 AM
Dec 15MST 6:18 AM6:46 AM7:18 AM
Jan 1MST 6:25 AM6:54 AM7:25 AM
Jan 15MST 6:22 AM6:52 AM7:22 AM
Feb 1MST 6:10 AM6:41 AM7:10 AM
Feb 15MST 5:54 AM6:26 AM6:54 AM
Mar 1MST 5:34 AM6:06 AM6:34 AM
Mar 15MDT 6:11 AM6:44 AM7:11 AM
Apr 1MDT 5:43 AM6:15 AM6:43 AM
Apr 15MDT 5:20 AM5:52 AM6:20 AM
May 1MDT 4:57 AM5:27 AM5:57 AM
May 15MDT 4:41 AM5:10 AM5:41 AM
Jun 1MDT 4:29 AM4:56 AM5:29 AM
Jun 15MDT 4:26 AM4:52 AM5:26 AM
Jul 1MDT 4:30 AM4:57 AM5:30 AM
Jul 15MDT 4:40 AM5:07 AM5:40 AM
Aug 1MDT 4:55 AM5:24 AM5:55 AM
Aug 15MDT 5:09 AM5:39 AM6:09 AM
Sep 1MDT 5:26 AM5:57 AM6:26 AM
Sep 15MDT 5:40 AM6:12 AM6:40 AM
Oct 1MDT 5:56 AM6:28 AM6:56 AM
Oct 15MDT 6:11 AM6:43 AM7:11 AM

Lights and runways

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

Field elevation 6,160 ft MSL
Airport lights See remarks below
Beacon White and green, sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator Lighted

MILITARY: ANG: NO TWY EDGE LGT ON TWY C & TWY F. NSTD WHITE AGE BOX MKGS ON APN. NST FIRE LANE MRKS ON APN.

ACTVT MALSR RWY 27; REIL RWY 09, 13, 31; PAPI RWY 09, 27, 13, 31; HIRL RWY 09/27; MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF

Runway 09/27

9,270 × 150 ft · Concrete

Edge lights High intensity (HIRL)
09 4-light PAPI, left · REIL
27 MALSR · 4-light PAPI, left

Runway 13/31

6,690 × 150 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights Medium intensity (MIRL)
13 4-light PAPI, left · REIL
31 4-light PAPI, left · REIL

Frequencies

Tower hours 0600-2200
CTAF 118.7
Tower 118.7
Ground 121.9
ATIS 134.425
UNICOM 122.95

Night at KCYS, in short

When can I log night time at KCYS?

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 6:09 AM MST.

When do landings at KCYS 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 5:49 PM to 5:38 AM MST.

When are position lights required at KCYS?

From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:49 PM to 6:38 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.