KFSU Fort Sumner Municipal night times
Fort Sumner, NM · FAA FSU
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7MST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:59 PMto6:23 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2359Z to 1323Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:25 PMto5:57 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0025Z to 1257Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:59 PMto5:23 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0059Z to 1223Z
Evenings at KFSU
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 5:03 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:03 PM |
| Nov 15MST | 4:52 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:52 PM |
| Dec 1MST | 4:46 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:46 PM |
| Dec 15MST | 4:48 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:48 PM |
| Jan 1MST | 4:57 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:57 PM |
| Jan 15MST | 5:10 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:10 PM |
| Feb 1MST | 5:26 PM | 5:53 PM | 6:26 PM |
| Feb 15MST | 5:40 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:40 PM |
| Mar 1MST | 5:53 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:53 PM |
| Mar 15MDT | 7:04 PM | 7:30 PM | 8:04 PM |
| Apr 1MDT | 7:18 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:18 PM |
| Apr 15MDT | 7:29 PM | 7:55 PM | 8:29 PM |
| May 1MDT | 7:41 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:41 PM |
| May 15MDT | 7:52 PM | 8:20 PM | 8:52 PM |
| Jun 1MDT | 8:04 PM | 8:33 PM | 9:04 PM |
| Jun 15MDT | 8:11 PM | 8:40 PM | 9:11 PM |
| Jul 1MDT | 8:13 PM | 8:43 PM | 9:13 PM |
| Jul 15MDT | 8:10 PM | 8:39 PM | 9:10 PM |
| Aug 1MDT | 7:59 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:59 PM |
| Aug 15MDT | 7:45 PM | 8:11 PM | 8:45 PM |
| Sep 1MDT | 7:23 PM | 7:49 PM | 8:23 PM |
| Sep 15MDT | 7:04 PM | 7:29 PM | 8:04 PM |
| Oct 1MDT | 6:41 PM | 7:06 PM | 7:41 PM |
| Oct 15MDT | 6:22 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:22 PM |
Mornings at KFSU
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 5:17 AM | 5:51 AM | 6:17 AM |
| Nov 15MST | 5:30 AM | 6:04 AM | 6:30 AM |
| Dec 1MST | 5:45 AM | 6:18 AM | 6:45 AM |
| Dec 15MST | 5:56 AM | 6:28 AM | 6:56 AM |
| Jan 1MST | 6:04 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:04 AM |
| Jan 15MST | 6:03 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:03 AM |
| Feb 1MST | 5:55 AM | 6:28 AM | 6:55 AM |
| Feb 15MST | 5:42 AM | 6:17 AM | 6:42 AM |
| Mar 1MST | 5:26 AM | 6:01 AM | 6:26 AM |
| Mar 15MDT | 6:08 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:08 AM |
| Apr 1MDT | 5:44 AM | 6:19 AM | 6:44 AM |
| Apr 15MDT | 5:26 AM | 6:00 AM | 6:26 AM |
| May 1MDT | 5:07 AM | 5:40 AM | 6:07 AM |
| May 15MDT | 4:54 AM | 5:27 AM | 5:54 AM |
| Jun 1MDT | 4:45 AM | 5:17 AM | 5:45 AM |
| Jun 15MDT | 4:44 AM | 5:14 AM | 5:44 AM |
| Jul 1MDT | 4:48 AM | 5:19 AM | 5:48 AM |
| Jul 15MDT | 4:56 AM | 5:27 AM | 5:56 AM |
| Aug 1MDT | 5:07 AM | 5:40 AM | 6:07 AM |
| Aug 15MDT | 5:18 AM | 5:51 AM | 6:18 AM |
| Sep 1MDT | 5:30 AM | 6:04 AM | 6:30 AM |
| Sep 15MDT | 5:40 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:40 AM |
| Oct 1MDT | 5:51 AM | 6:26 AM | 6:51 AM |
| Oct 15MDT | 6:02 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:02 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
DUSK-DAWN: ACTVT MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 03/21 PRESET LOW INTST TILL 2200; AFT 2200 ACTVT - CTAF.
Runway 03/21
5,800 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Runway 08/26
5,250 × 60 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KFSU, in short
When can I log night time at KFSU?
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 5:25 PM to 5:57 AM MST.
When do landings at KFSU 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 5:59 PM to 5:23 AM MST.
When are position lights required at KFSU?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:59 PM to 6:23 AM MST.
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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.