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KLRU Las Cruces International night times

Las Cruces, NM · FAA LRU

Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7MST

Position lights

§ 91.209

5:13 PMto6:30 AM

Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.

0013Z to 1330Z

Night logging

§ 1.1

5:39 PMto6:04 AM

Civil twilight. Log it as night.

0039Z to 1304Z

Night currency

§ 61.57(b)

6:13 PMto5:30 AM

One hour after sunset. Landings count.

0113Z to 1230Z

Other dates, moon, and night hours

Evenings at KLRU

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

Date SunsetLights onCivil twilight endsLog night1 hr after sunsetLandings count
Nov 1MST 5:17 PM5:43 PM6:17 PM
Nov 15MST 5:07 PM5:33 PM6:07 PM
Dec 1MST 5:02 PM5:29 PM6:02 PM
Dec 15MST 5:04 PM5:31 PM6:04 PM
Jan 1MST 5:14 PM5:41 PM6:14 PM
Jan 15MST 5:25 PM5:52 PM6:25 PM
Feb 1MST 5:41 PM6:07 PM6:41 PM
Feb 15MST 5:54 PM6:19 PM6:54 PM
Mar 1MST 6:05 PM6:30 PM7:05 PM
Mar 15MDT 7:16 PM7:40 PM8:16 PM
Apr 1MDT 7:28 PM7:52 PM8:28 PM
Apr 15MDT 7:37 PM8:02 PM8:37 PM
May 1MDT 7:49 PM8:15 PM8:49 PM
May 15MDT 7:59 PM8:26 PM8:59 PM
Jun 1MDT 8:10 PM8:38 PM9:10 PM
Jun 15MDT 8:16 PM8:44 PM9:16 PM
Jul 1MDT 8:19 PM8:47 PM9:19 PM
Jul 15MDT 8:16 PM8:43 PM9:16 PM
Aug 1MDT 8:05 PM8:32 PM9:05 PM
Aug 15MDT 7:52 PM8:18 PM8:52 PM
Sep 1MDT 7:32 PM7:57 PM8:32 PM
Sep 15MDT 7:14 PM7:38 PM8:14 PM
Oct 1MDT 6:53 PM7:17 PM7:53 PM
Oct 15MDT 6:35 PM7:00 PM7:35 PM

Mornings at KLRU

When each night ends. Local time.

Date 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop countingCivil twilight beginsNight logging endsSunriseLights off
Nov 1MST 5:25 AM6:00 AM6:25 AM
Nov 15MST 5:37 AM6:11 AM6:37 AM
Dec 1MST 5:51 AM6:24 AM6:51 AM
Dec 15MST 6:02 AM6:34 AM7:02 AM
Jan 1MST 6:09 AM6:42 AM7:09 AM
Jan 15MST 6:09 AM6:43 AM7:09 AM
Feb 1MST 6:02 AM6:36 AM7:02 AM
Feb 15MST 5:50 AM6:25 AM6:50 AM
Mar 1MST 5:35 AM6:11 AM6:35 AM
Mar 15MDT 6:18 AM6:54 AM7:18 AM
Apr 1MDT 5:56 AM6:31 AM6:56 AM
Apr 15MDT 5:39 AM6:14 AM6:39 AM
May 1MDT 5:21 AM5:55 AM6:21 AM
May 15MDT 5:10 AM5:43 AM6:10 AM
Jun 1MDT 5:02 AM5:34 AM6:02 AM
Jun 15MDT 5:01 AM5:32 AM6:01 AM
Jul 1MDT 5:05 AM5:36 AM6:05 AM
Jul 15MDT 5:12 AM5:44 AM6:12 AM
Aug 1MDT 5:22 AM5:56 AM6:22 AM
Aug 15MDT 5:32 AM6:06 AM6:32 AM
Sep 1MDT 5:43 AM6:18 AM6:43 AM
Sep 15MDT 5:51 AM6:27 AM6:51 AM
Oct 1MDT 6:02 AM6:37 AM7:02 AM
Oct 15MDT 6:11 AM6:47 AM7:11 AM

Lights and runways

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

Field elevation 4,457 ft MSL
Airport lights See remarks below
Beacon White and green, sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator Lighted

ACTVT MALSR RWY 30; HIRL RWY 12/30; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. REIL RWY 12 SS-SR. PAPI RWY 08 & 26 ON CONSLY. MIRL RWY 08/26 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF. ACVT MIRL RWY 04/22 FOR TAXI ONLY - CTAF; ARR & DEP OPS RWY 04 & 22 NA.

Runway 04/22

7,501 × 105 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights Medium intensity (MIRL)
04 None listed
22 4-box VASI, left

Runway 08/26

6,069 × 100 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights Medium intensity (MIRL)
08 4-light PAPI, left
26 4-light PAPI, left

Runway 12/30

7,506 × 100 ft · Concrete

Edge lights High intensity (HIRL)
12 REIL
30 MALSR

Frequencies

CTAF 122.7
UNICOM 122.7
AWOS-3PT 119.025

Night at KLRU, in short

When can I log night time at KLRU?

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 5:39 PM to 6:04 AM MST.

When do landings at KLRU 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 5:30 AM MST.

When are position lights required at KLRU?

From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:13 PM to 6:30 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.