LogNight

KHOB Lea County Regional night times

Hobbs, NM · FAA HOB

Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7MST

Position lights

§ 91.209

4:58 PMto6:16 AM

Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.

2358Z to 1316Z

Night logging

§ 1.1

5:23 PMto5:50 AM

Civil twilight. Log it as night.

0023Z to 1250Z

Night currency

§ 61.57(b)

5:58 PMto5:16 AM

One hour after sunset. Landings count.

0058Z to 1216Z

Other dates, moon, and night hours

Evenings at KHOB

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

Date SunsetLights onCivil twilight endsLog night1 hr after sunsetLandings count
Nov 1MST 5:02 PM5:27 PM6:02 PM
Nov 15MST 4:52 PM5:18 PM5:52 PM
Dec 1MST 4:47 PM5:13 PM5:47 PM
Dec 15MST 4:49 PM5:16 PM5:49 PM
Jan 1MST 4:58 PM5:25 PM5:58 PM
Jan 15MST 5:10 PM5:36 PM6:10 PM
Feb 1MST 5:26 PM5:51 PM6:26 PM
Feb 15MST 5:38 PM6:04 PM6:38 PM
Mar 1MST 5:50 PM6:15 PM6:50 PM
Mar 15MDT 7:01 PM7:25 PM8:01 PM
Apr 1MDT 7:13 PM7:38 PM8:13 PM
Apr 15MDT 7:23 PM7:48 PM8:23 PM
May 1MDT 7:34 PM8:01 PM8:34 PM
May 15MDT 7:45 PM8:12 PM8:45 PM
Jun 1MDT 7:56 PM8:24 PM8:56 PM
Jun 15MDT 8:02 PM8:31 PM9:02 PM
Jul 1MDT 8:05 PM8:33 PM9:05 PM
Jul 15MDT 8:02 PM8:30 PM9:02 PM
Aug 1MDT 7:51 PM8:18 PM8:51 PM
Aug 15MDT 7:38 PM8:04 PM8:38 PM
Sep 1MDT 7:18 PM7:43 PM8:18 PM
Sep 15MDT 6:59 PM7:24 PM7:59 PM
Oct 1MDT 6:38 PM7:02 PM7:38 PM
Oct 15MDT 6:20 PM6:45 PM7:20 PM

Mornings at KHOB

When each night ends. Local time.

Date 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop countingCivil twilight beginsNight logging endsSunriseLights off
Nov 1MST 5:11 AM5:45 AM6:11 AM
Nov 15MST 5:23 AM5:57 AM6:23 AM
Dec 1MST 5:37 AM6:10 AM6:37 AM
Dec 15MST 5:48 AM6:20 AM6:48 AM
Jan 1MST 5:55 AM6:28 AM6:55 AM
Jan 15MST 5:55 AM6:29 AM6:55 AM
Feb 1MST 5:48 AM6:22 AM6:48 AM
Feb 15MST 5:36 AM6:11 AM6:36 AM
Mar 1MST 5:21 AM5:56 AM6:21 AM
Mar 15MDT 6:03 AM6:39 AM7:03 AM
Apr 1MDT 5:41 AM6:16 AM6:41 AM
Apr 15MDT 5:23 AM5:58 AM6:23 AM
May 1MDT 5:06 AM5:40 AM6:06 AM
May 15MDT 4:54 AM5:27 AM5:54 AM
Jun 1MDT 4:46 AM5:18 AM5:46 AM
Jun 15MDT 4:45 AM5:16 AM5:45 AM
Jul 1MDT 4:49 AM5:20 AM5:49 AM
Jul 15MDT 4:56 AM5:28 AM5:56 AM
Aug 1MDT 5:07 AM5:40 AM6:07 AM
Aug 15MDT 5:16 AM5:50 AM6:16 AM
Sep 1MDT 5:28 AM6:02 AM6:28 AM
Sep 15MDT 5:37 AM6:12 AM6:37 AM
Oct 1MDT 5:47 AM6:22 AM6:47 AM
Oct 15MDT 5:57 AM6:32 AM6:57 AM

Lights and runways

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

Field elevation 3,661 ft MSL
Airport lights See remarks below
Beacon White and green, sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator Lighted

WHEN ATCT CLSD REIL RWY 22; HIRL RWY 04/22; MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RWY 04; PAPI RWY 22, 13, & 31; TWY LGTS - CTAF.

Runway 04/22

8,000 × 150 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights High intensity (HIRL)
04 MALSR
22 4-light PAPI, left · REIL

Runway 13/31

6,002 × 150 ft · Asphalt

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

Runway 17/35

4,370 × 100 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights Not listed
17 None listed
35 None listed

Frequencies

Tower hours 0600-1800
CTAF 120.65
Tower 120.65
Ground 121.9
ATIS 119.75
UNICOM 122.95

Night at KHOB, in short

When can I log night time at KHOB?

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 5:23 PM to 5:50 AM MST.

When do landings at KHOB 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 5:58 PM to 5:16 AM MST.

When are position lights required at KHOB?

From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:58 PM to 6:16 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.