KIWA Mesa Gateway night times
Phoenix, AZ · FAA IWA
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7MST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:30 PMto6:51 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0030Z to 1351Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:56 PMto6:25 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0056Z to 1325Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:30 PMto5:51 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0130Z to 1251Z
Evenings at KIWA
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 5:35 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:35 PM |
| Nov 15MST | 5:24 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:24 PM |
| Dec 1MST | 5:19 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:19 PM |
| Dec 15MST | 5:21 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:21 PM |
| Jan 1MST | 5:30 PM | 5:58 PM | 6:30 PM |
| Jan 15MST | 5:42 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:42 PM |
| Feb 1MST | 5:58 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:58 PM |
| Feb 15MST | 6:11 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:11 PM |
| Mar 1MST | 6:23 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:23 PM |
| Mar 15MST | 6:34 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:34 PM |
| Apr 1MST | 6:47 PM | 7:12 PM | 7:47 PM |
| Apr 15MST | 6:57 PM | 7:23 PM | 7:57 PM |
| May 1MST | 7:09 PM | 7:36 PM | 8:09 PM |
| May 15MST | 7:20 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:20 PM |
| Jun 1MST | 7:31 PM | 7:59 PM | 8:31 PM |
| Jun 15MST | 7:38 PM | 8:06 PM | 8:38 PM |
| Jul 1MST | 7:40 PM | 8:09 PM | 8:40 PM |
| Jul 15MST | 7:37 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:37 PM |
| Aug 1MST | 7:26 PM | 7:53 PM | 8:26 PM |
| Aug 15MST | 7:12 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:12 PM |
| Sep 1MST | 6:52 PM | 7:17 PM | 7:52 PM |
| Sep 15MST | 6:33 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:33 PM |
| Oct 1MST | 6:11 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:11 PM |
| Oct 15MST | 5:53 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:53 PM |
Mornings at KIWA
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 5:45 AM | 6:20 AM | 6:45 AM |
| Nov 15MST | 5:58 AM | 6:32 AM | 6:58 AM |
| Dec 1MST | 6:12 AM | 6:45 AM | 7:12 AM |
| Dec 15MST | 6:23 AM | 6:56 AM | 7:23 AM |
| Jan 1MST | 6:30 AM | 7:03 AM | 7:30 AM |
| Jan 15MST | 6:30 AM | 7:03 AM | 7:30 AM |
| Feb 1MST | 6:22 AM | 6:56 AM | 7:22 AM |
| Feb 15MST | 6:10 AM | 6:45 AM | 7:10 AM |
| Mar 1MST | 5:55 AM | 6:30 AM | 6:55 AM |
| Mar 15MST | 5:37 AM | 6:12 AM | 6:37 AM |
| Apr 1MST | 5:14 AM | 5:50 AM | 6:14 AM |
| Apr 15MST | 4:57 AM | 5:31 AM | 5:57 AM |
| May 1MST | 4:39 AM | 5:12 AM | 5:39 AM |
| May 15MST | 4:27 AM | 4:59 AM | 5:27 AM |
| Jun 1MST | 4:18 AM | 4:50 AM | 5:18 AM |
| Jun 15MST | 4:17 AM | 4:48 AM | 5:17 AM |
| Jul 1MST | 4:21 AM | 4:52 AM | 5:21 AM |
| Jul 15MST | 4:28 AM | 5:00 AM | 5:28 AM |
| Aug 1MST | 4:39 AM | 5:12 AM | 5:39 AM |
| Aug 15MST | 4:49 AM | 5:23 AM | 5:49 AM |
| Sep 1MST | 5:01 AM | 5:36 AM | 6:01 AM |
| Sep 15MST | 5:10 AM | 5:45 AM | 6:10 AM |
| Oct 1MST | 5:21 AM | 5:56 AM | 6:21 AM |
| Oct 15MST | 5:31 AM | 6:06 AM | 6:31 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
WHEN ATCT CLSD LGTS ON CONSLY.
Runway 12C/30C
10,201 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Runway 12L/30R
9,300 × 150 ft · Concrete
Runway 12R/30L
10,401 × 150 ft · Concrete
Frequencies
Night at KIWA, in short
When can I log night time at KIWA?
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 5:56 PM to 6:25 AM MST.
When do landings at KIWA 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 6:30 PM to 5:51 AM MST.
When are position lights required at KIWA?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:30 PM to 6:51 AM MST.
Nearby airports
- KCHD Chandler Municipal Chandler, AZ · 8 nm
- KFFZ Falcon Field Mesa, AZ · 10 nm
- P19 Stellar Airpark Chandler, AZ · 13 nm
- KPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor International Phoenix, AZ · 19 nm
- KCGZ Casa Grande Municipal Casa Grande, AZ · 22 nm
- KSDL Scottsdale Scottsdale, AZ · 23 nm
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.