KMSO Missoula Montana night times
Missoula, MT · FAA MSO
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7MST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:13 PMto7:28 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0013Z to 1428Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:45 PMto6:56 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0045Z to 1356Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:13 PMto6:28 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0113Z to 1328Z
Evenings at KMSO
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 5:20 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:20 PM |
| Nov 15MST | 5:02 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:02 PM |
| Dec 1MST | 4:49 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:49 PM |
| Dec 15MST | 4:48 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:48 PM |
| Jan 1MST | 4:58 PM | 5:33 PM | 5:58 PM |
| Jan 15MST | 5:15 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:15 PM |
| Feb 1MST | 5:39 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:39 PM |
| Feb 15MST | 6:01 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:01 PM |
| Mar 1MST | 6:22 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:22 PM |
| Mar 15MDT | 7:42 PM | 8:12 PM | 8:42 PM |
| Apr 1MDT | 8:06 PM | 8:36 PM | 9:06 PM |
| Apr 15MDT | 8:25 PM | 8:57 PM | 9:25 PM |
| May 1MDT | 8:47 PM | 9:21 PM | 9:47 PM |
| May 15MDT | 9:05 PM | 9:41 PM | 10:05 PM |
| Jun 1MDT | 9:23 PM | 10:02 PM | 10:23 PM |
| Jun 15MDT | 9:33 PM | 10:13 PM | 10:33 PM |
| Jul 1MDT | 9:35 PM | 10:14 PM | 10:35 PM |
| Jul 15MDT | 9:27 PM | 10:05 PM | 10:27 PM |
| Aug 1MDT | 9:09 PM | 9:44 PM | 10:09 PM |
| Aug 15MDT | 8:47 PM | 9:20 PM | 9:47 PM |
| Sep 1MDT | 8:16 PM | 8:47 PM | 9:16 PM |
| Sep 15MDT | 7:48 PM | 8:19 PM | 8:48 PM |
| Oct 1MDT | 7:16 PM | 7:46 PM | 8:16 PM |
| Oct 15MDT | 6:49 PM | 7:20 PM | 7:49 PM |
Mornings at KMSO
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 6:19 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:19 AM |
| Nov 15MST | 6:40 AM | 7:07 AM | 7:40 AM |
| Dec 1MST | 7:01 AM | 7:27 AM | 8:01 AM |
| Dec 15MST | 7:15 AM | 7:40 AM | 8:15 AM |
| Jan 1MST | 7:22 AM | 7:47 AM | 8:22 AM |
| Jan 15MST | 7:17 AM | 7:43 AM | 8:17 AM |
| Feb 1MST | 7:01 AM | 7:29 AM | 8:01 AM |
| Feb 15MST | 6:41 AM | 7:09 AM | 7:41 AM |
| Mar 1MST | 6:16 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:16 AM |
| Mar 15MDT | 6:49 AM | 7:19 AM | 7:49 AM |
| Apr 1MDT | 6:16 AM | 6:45 AM | 7:16 AM |
| Apr 15MDT | 5:49 AM | 6:17 AM | 6:49 AM |
| May 1MDT | 5:21 AM | 5:47 AM | 6:21 AM |
| May 15MDT | 5:01 AM | 5:25 AM | 6:01 AM |
| Jun 1MDT | 4:46 AM | 5:07 AM | 5:46 AM |
| Jun 15MDT | 4:41 AM | 5:01 AM | 5:41 AM |
| Jul 1MDT | 4:46 AM | 5:06 AM | 5:46 AM |
| Jul 15MDT | 4:57 AM | 5:19 AM | 5:57 AM |
| Aug 1MDT | 5:16 AM | 5:41 AM | 6:16 AM |
| Aug 15MDT | 5:34 AM | 6:00 AM | 6:34 AM |
| Sep 1MDT | 5:56 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:56 AM |
| Sep 15MDT | 6:14 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:14 AM |
| Oct 1MDT | 6:35 AM | 7:05 AM | 7:35 AM |
| Oct 15MDT | 6:54 AM | 7:24 AM | 7:54 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 12; PAPI RWY 30; MIRL 08/26; HIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.
Runway 08/26
4,612 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Runway 12/30
9,501 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KMSO, in short
When can I log night time at KMSO?
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 5:45 PM to 6:56 AM MST.
When do landings at KMSO 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 6:28 AM MST.
When are position lights required at KMSO?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:13 PM to 7:28 AM MST.
Nearby airports
- RC0 Rock Creek Clinton, MT · 21 nm
- 32S Stevensville Stevensville, MT · 24 nm
- 52S St Ignatius St Ignatius, MT · 25 nm
- M35 Lindey's Landing West Seeley Lake, MT · 29 nm
- 23S Seeley Lake Seeley Lake, MT · 31 nm
- 9S4 Mineral County Superior, MT · 35 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.