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KDRO Durango-La Plata County night times

Durango, CO · FAA DRO

Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7MST

Position lights

§ 91.209

5:08 PMto6:42 AM

Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.

0008Z to 1342Z

Night logging

§ 1.1

5:35 PMto6:14 AM

Civil twilight. Log it as night.

0035Z to 1314Z

Night currency

§ 61.57(b)

6:08 PMto5:42 AM

One hour after sunset. Landings count.

0108Z to 1242Z

Other dates, moon, and night hours

Evenings at KDRO

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

Date SunsetLights onCivil twilight endsLog night1 hr after sunsetLandings count
Nov 1MST 5:13 PM5:40 PM6:13 PM
Nov 15MST 5:01 PM5:29 PM6:01 PM
Dec 1MST 4:54 PM5:23 PM5:54 PM
Dec 15MST 4:55 PM5:24 PM5:55 PM
Jan 1MST 5:05 PM5:34 PM6:05 PM
Jan 15MST 5:17 PM5:46 PM6:17 PM
Feb 1MST 5:36 PM6:03 PM6:36 PM
Feb 15MST 5:51 PM6:17 PM6:51 PM
Mar 1MST 6:05 PM6:31 PM7:05 PM
Mar 15MDT 7:18 PM7:44 PM8:18 PM
Apr 1MDT 7:34 PM8:00 PM8:34 PM
Apr 15MDT 7:46 PM8:13 PM8:46 PM
May 1MDT 8:00 PM8:28 PM9:00 PM
May 15MDT 8:13 PM8:42 PM9:13 PM
Jun 1MDT 8:26 PM8:56 PM9:26 PM
Jun 15MDT 8:33 PM9:04 PM9:33 PM
Jul 1MDT 8:35 PM9:06 PM9:35 PM
Jul 15MDT 8:31 PM9:01 PM9:31 PM
Aug 1MDT 8:18 PM8:47 PM9:18 PM
Aug 15MDT 8:03 PM8:30 PM9:03 PM
Sep 1MDT 7:40 PM8:06 PM8:40 PM
Sep 15MDT 7:19 PM7:45 PM8:19 PM
Oct 1MDT 6:54 PM7:20 PM7:54 PM
Oct 15MDT 6:34 PM7:00 PM7:34 PM

Mornings at KDRO

When each night ends. Local time.

Date 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop countingCivil twilight beginsNight logging endsSunriseLights off
Nov 1MST 5:36 AM6:09 AM6:36 AM
Nov 15MST 5:50 AM6:22 AM6:50 AM
Dec 1MST 6:06 AM6:38 AM7:06 AM
Dec 15MST 6:18 AM6:48 AM7:18 AM
Jan 1MST 6:25 AM6:56 AM7:25 AM
Jan 15MST 6:24 AM6:55 AM7:24 AM
Feb 1MST 6:14 AM6:46 AM7:14 AM
Feb 15MST 6:00 AM6:33 AM7:00 AM
Mar 1MST 5:42 AM6:16 AM6:42 AM
Mar 15MDT 6:22 AM6:56 AM7:22 AM
Apr 1MDT 5:57 AM6:31 AM6:57 AM
Apr 15MDT 5:37 AM6:10 AM6:37 AM
May 1MDT 5:17 AM5:49 AM6:17 AM
May 15MDT 5:03 AM5:34 AM6:03 AM
Jun 1MDT 4:53 AM5:22 AM5:53 AM
Jun 15MDT 4:50 AM5:20 AM5:50 AM
Jul 1MDT 4:55 AM5:24 AM5:55 AM
Jul 15MDT 5:03 AM5:33 AM6:03 AM
Aug 1MDT 5:16 AM5:47 AM6:16 AM
Aug 15MDT 5:28 AM6:00 AM6:28 AM
Sep 1MDT 5:42 AM6:15 AM6:42 AM
Sep 15MDT 5:53 AM6:27 AM6:53 AM
Oct 1MDT 6:06 AM6:40 AM7:06 AM
Oct 15MDT 6:19 AM6:53 AM7:19 AM

Lights and runways

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

Field elevation 6,689 ft MSL
Airport lights See remarks below
Beacon White and green, sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator Lighted

COND UNMON AT NGT AFT LAST ACFT ARR UNTIL 0400; SEE NOTAMS.

MALSR RWY 03; REIL RWY 21; HIRL RWY 03/21 OPER ON PHOTOCELL; INCR/DECR INTST - CTAF. PAPI RWY 03 & 21 ON CONSLY; INCR/DECR INTST - CTAF. ACTVT PAPI RWY 03 & 21; INCR/DECR INTST - CTAF.

Runway 03/21

9,201 × 150 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights High intensity (HIRL)
03 MALSR · 4-light PAPI, left
21 4-light PAPI, left · REIL

Frequencies

CTAF 122.8
UNICOM 122.8
ASOS 120.625

Night at KDRO, in short

When can I log night time at KDRO?

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 5:35 PM to 6:14 AM MST.

When do landings at KDRO 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 6:08 PM to 5:42 AM MST.

When are position lights required at KDRO?

From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:08 PM to 6:42 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.