KGWS Kgws Sumers Airpark night times
Glenwood Springs, CO · FAA GWS
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7MST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:02 PMto6:44 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0002Z to 1344Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:30 PMto6:16 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0030Z to 1316Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:02 PMto5:44 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0102Z to 1244Z
Evenings at KGWS
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 5:07 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:07 PM |
| Nov 15MST | 4:54 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:54 PM |
| Dec 1MST | 4:46 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:46 PM |
| Dec 15MST | 4:46 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:46 PM |
| Jan 1MST | 4:56 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:56 PM |
| Jan 15MST | 5:10 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:10 PM |
| Feb 1MST | 5:29 PM | 5:58 PM | 6:29 PM |
| Feb 15MST | 5:46 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:46 PM |
| Mar 1MST | 6:01 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:01 PM |
| Mar 15MDT | 7:16 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:16 PM |
| Apr 1MDT | 7:33 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:33 PM |
| Apr 15MDT | 7:47 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:47 PM |
| May 1MDT | 8:03 PM | 8:32 PM | 9:03 PM |
| May 15MDT | 8:16 PM | 8:47 PM | 9:16 PM |
| Jun 1MDT | 8:31 PM | 9:02 PM | 9:31 PM |
| Jun 15MDT | 8:38 PM | 9:11 PM | 9:38 PM |
| Jul 1MDT | 8:40 PM | 9:13 PM | 9:40 PM |
| Jul 15MDT | 8:36 PM | 9:07 PM | 9:36 PM |
| Aug 1MDT | 8:22 PM | 8:52 PM | 9:22 PM |
| Aug 15MDT | 8:05 PM | 8:34 PM | 9:05 PM |
| Sep 1MDT | 7:40 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:40 PM |
| Sep 15MDT | 7:18 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:18 PM |
| Oct 1MDT | 6:52 PM | 7:19 PM | 7:52 PM |
| Oct 15MDT | 6:30 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:30 PM |
Mornings at KGWS
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 5:38 AM | 6:10 AM | 6:38 AM |
| Nov 15MST | 5:53 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:53 AM |
| Dec 1MST | 6:11 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:11 AM |
| Dec 15MST | 6:23 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:23 AM |
| Jan 1MST | 6:30 AM | 7:00 AM | 7:30 AM |
| Jan 15MST | 6:28 AM | 6:58 AM | 7:28 AM |
| Feb 1MST | 6:17 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:17 AM |
| Feb 15MST | 6:01 AM | 6:34 AM | 7:01 AM |
| Mar 1MST | 5:42 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:42 AM |
| Mar 15MDT | 6:21 AM | 6:54 AM | 7:21 AM |
| Apr 1MDT | 5:54 AM | 6:27 AM | 6:54 AM |
| Apr 15MDT | 5:32 AM | 6:04 AM | 6:32 AM |
| May 1MDT | 5:10 AM | 5:41 AM | 6:10 AM |
| May 15MDT | 4:55 AM | 5:25 AM | 5:55 AM |
| Jun 1MDT | 4:44 AM | 5:12 AM | 5:44 AM |
| Jun 15MDT | 4:41 AM | 5:09 AM | 5:41 AM |
| Jul 1MDT | 4:46 AM | 5:13 AM | 5:46 AM |
| Jul 15MDT | 4:54 AM | 5:23 AM | 5:54 AM |
| Aug 1MDT | 5:09 AM | 5:39 AM | 6:09 AM |
| Aug 15MDT | 5:22 AM | 5:53 AM | 6:22 AM |
| Sep 1MDT | 5:37 AM | 6:10 AM | 6:37 AM |
| Sep 15MDT | 5:50 AM | 6:23 AM | 6:50 AM |
| Oct 1MDT | 6:05 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:05 AM |
| Oct 15MDT | 6:19 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:19 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway 15/33
3,309 × 50 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KGWS, in short
When can I log night time at KGWS?
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 5:30 PM to 6:16 AM MST.
When do landings at KGWS 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 6:02 PM to 5:44 AM MST.
When are position lights required at KGWS?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:02 PM to 6:44 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.