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KIDA Idaho Falls Regional night times

Idaho Falls, ID · FAA IDA

Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7MST

Position lights

§ 91.209

5:13 PMto7:12 AM

Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.

0013Z to 1412Z

Night logging

§ 1.1

5:43 PMto6:42 AM

Civil twilight. Log it as night.

0043Z to 1342Z

Night currency

§ 61.57(b)

6:13 PMto6:12 AM

One hour after sunset. Landings count.

0113Z to 1312Z

Other dates, moon, and night hours

Evenings at KIDA

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

Date SunsetLights onCivil twilight endsLog night1 hr after sunsetLandings count
Nov 1MST 5:19 PM5:49 PM6:19 PM
Nov 15MST 5:03 PM5:34 PM6:03 PM
Dec 1MST 4:53 PM5:25 PM5:53 PM
Dec 15MST 4:53 PM5:25 PM5:53 PM
Jan 1MST 5:03 PM5:35 PM6:03 PM
Jan 15MST 5:17 PM5:49 PM6:17 PM
Feb 1MST 5:40 PM6:10 PM6:40 PM
Feb 15MST 5:59 PM6:28 PM6:59 PM
Mar 1MST 6:17 PM6:46 PM7:17 PM
Mar 15MDT 7:34 PM8:03 PM8:34 PM
Apr 1MDT 7:55 PM8:24 PM8:55 PM
Apr 15MDT 8:12 PM8:41 PM9:12 PM
May 1MDT 8:30 PM9:02 PM9:30 PM
May 15MDT 8:46 PM9:19 PM9:46 PM
Jun 1MDT 9:03 PM9:38 PM10:03 PM
Jun 15MDT 9:11 PM9:47 PM10:11 PM
Jul 1MDT 9:13 PM9:49 PM10:13 PM
Jul 15MDT 9:07 PM9:42 PM10:07 PM
Aug 1MDT 8:51 PM9:23 PM9:51 PM
Aug 15MDT 8:32 PM9:03 PM9:32 PM
Sep 1MDT 8:04 PM8:33 PM9:04 PM
Sep 15MDT 7:39 PM8:07 PM8:39 PM
Oct 1MDT 7:09 PM7:38 PM8:09 PM
Oct 15MDT 6:45 PM7:14 PM7:45 PM

Mornings at KIDA

When each night ends. Local time.

Date 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop countingCivil twilight beginsNight logging endsSunriseLights off
Nov 1MST 6:04 AM6:34 AM7:04 AM
Nov 15MST 6:22 AM6:51 AM7:22 AM
Dec 1MST 6:42 AM7:09 AM7:42 AM
Dec 15MST 6:54 AM7:22 AM7:54 AM
Jan 1MST 7:01 AM7:29 AM8:01 AM
Jan 15MST 6:58 AM7:27 AM7:58 AM
Feb 1MST 6:45 AM7:14 AM7:45 AM
Feb 15MST 6:27 AM6:57 AM7:27 AM
Mar 1MST 6:05 AM6:36 AM7:05 AM
Mar 15MDT 6:41 AM7:12 AM7:41 AM
Apr 1MDT 6:10 AM6:41 AM7:10 AM
Apr 15MDT 5:46 AM6:16 AM6:46 AM
May 1MDT 5:21 AM5:50 AM6:21 AM
May 15MDT 5:04 AM5:31 AM6:04 AM
Jun 1MDT 4:50 AM5:15 AM5:50 AM
Jun 15MDT 4:47 AM5:11 AM5:47 AM
Jul 1MDT 4:51 AM5:15 AM5:51 AM
Jul 15MDT 5:01 AM5:27 AM6:01 AM
Aug 1MDT 5:18 AM5:45 AM6:18 AM
Aug 15MDT 5:33 AM6:02 AM6:33 AM
Sep 1MDT 5:52 AM6:23 AM6:52 AM
Sep 15MDT 6:08 AM6:39 AM7:08 AM
Oct 1MDT 6:26 AM6:57 AM7:26 AM
Oct 15MDT 6:42 AM7:13 AM7:42 AM

Lights and runways

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

Field elevation 4,744 ft MSL
Airport lights See remarks below
Beacon White and green, sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator Lighted

WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT MALSR RWY 21; REIL RWY 03; PAPI RWY 03; HIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF. PAPI 17 & 35 U/S EXC WHEN ATCT AVBL.

Runway 03/21

9,002 × 150 ft · Asphalt

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

Runway 17/35

3,964 × 75 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights Medium intensity (MIRL)
17 2-light PAPI, left
35 4-light PAPI, left

Frequencies

Tower hours 0700-2000
CTAF 118.5
Tower 109.0, 118.5
Ground 121.7
ATIS 135.325
UNICOM 122.95

Night at KIDA, in short

When can I log night time at KIDA?

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 5:43 PM to 6:42 AM MST.

When do landings at KIDA 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 6:13 PM to 6:12 AM MST.

When are position lights required at KIDA?

From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:13 PM to 7:12 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.