KLHX La Junta Municipal night times
La Junta, CO · FAA LHX
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7MST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:50 PMto6:26 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2350Z to 1326Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:17 PMto5:59 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0017Z to 1259Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:50 PMto5:26 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0050Z to 1226Z
Evenings at KLHX
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 4:55 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:55 PM |
| Nov 15MST | 4:42 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:42 PM |
| Dec 1MST | 4:35 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:35 PM |
| Dec 15MST | 4:35 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:35 PM |
| Jan 1MST | 4:45 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:45 PM |
| Jan 15MST | 4:58 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:58 PM |
| Feb 1MST | 5:17 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:17 PM |
| Feb 15MST | 5:33 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:33 PM |
| Mar 1MST | 5:47 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:47 PM |
| Mar 15MDT | 7:01 PM | 7:27 PM | 8:01 PM |
| Apr 1MDT | 7:17 PM | 7:44 PM | 8:17 PM |
| Apr 15MDT | 7:30 PM | 7:57 PM | 8:30 PM |
| May 1MDT | 7:45 PM | 8:13 PM | 8:45 PM |
| May 15MDT | 7:58 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:58 PM |
| Jun 1MDT | 8:11 PM | 8:42 PM | 9:11 PM |
| Jun 15MDT | 8:18 PM | 8:50 PM | 9:18 PM |
| Jul 1MDT | 8:21 PM | 8:52 PM | 9:21 PM |
| Jul 15MDT | 8:16 PM | 8:47 PM | 9:16 PM |
| Aug 1MDT | 8:03 PM | 8:33 PM | 9:03 PM |
| Aug 15MDT | 7:47 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:47 PM |
| Sep 1MDT | 7:24 PM | 7:51 PM | 8:24 PM |
| Sep 15MDT | 7:02 PM | 7:29 PM | 8:02 PM |
| Oct 1MDT | 6:37 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:37 PM |
| Oct 15MDT | 6:16 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:16 PM |
Mornings at KLHX
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 5:20 AM | 5:53 AM | 6:20 AM |
| Nov 15MST | 5:35 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:35 AM |
| Dec 1MST | 5:52 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:52 AM |
| Dec 15MST | 6:03 AM | 6:34 AM | 7:03 AM |
| Jan 1MST | 6:10 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:10 AM |
| Jan 15MST | 6:09 AM | 6:40 AM | 7:09 AM |
| Feb 1MST | 5:59 AM | 6:31 AM | 6:59 AM |
| Feb 15MST | 5:44 AM | 6:17 AM | 6:44 AM |
| Mar 1MST | 5:26 AM | 5:59 AM | 6:26 AM |
| Mar 15MDT | 6:05 AM | 6:39 AM | 7:05 AM |
| Apr 1MDT | 5:39 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:39 AM |
| Apr 15MDT | 5:19 AM | 5:52 AM | 6:19 AM |
| May 1MDT | 4:58 AM | 5:30 AM | 5:58 AM |
| May 15MDT | 4:44 AM | 5:14 AM | 5:44 AM |
| Jun 1MDT | 4:33 AM | 5:02 AM | 5:33 AM |
| Jun 15MDT | 4:31 AM | 4:59 AM | 5:31 AM |
| Jul 1MDT | 4:35 AM | 5:04 AM | 5:35 AM |
| Jul 15MDT | 4:43 AM | 5:13 AM | 5:43 AM |
| Aug 1MDT | 4:57 AM | 5:28 AM | 5:57 AM |
| Aug 15MDT | 5:09 AM | 5:41 AM | 6:09 AM |
| Sep 1MDT | 5:24 AM | 5:57 AM | 6:24 AM |
| Sep 15MDT | 5:36 AM | 6:09 AM | 6:36 AM |
| Oct 1MDT | 5:50 AM | 6:23 AM | 6:50 AM |
| Oct 15MDT | 6:03 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:03 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT REIL RWY 08 & 26; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.
Runway 08/26
6,849 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Runway 12/30
5,803 × 60 ft · Asphalt
Helipad H1
145 × 145 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KLHX, in short
When can I log night time at KLHX?
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 5:17 PM to 5:59 AM MST.
When do landings at KLHX 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 5:50 PM to 5:26 AM MST.
When are position lights required at KLHX?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:50 PM to 6:26 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.