KMTJ Montrose Regional night times
Montrose, CO · FAA MTJ
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7MST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:06 PMto6:45 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0006Z to 1345Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:34 PMto6:17 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0034Z to 1317Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:06 PMto5:45 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0106Z to 1245Z
Evenings at KMTJ
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 5:11 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:11 PM |
| Nov 15MST | 4:58 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:58 PM |
| Dec 1MST | 4:51 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:51 PM |
| Dec 15MST | 4:52 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:52 PM |
| Jan 1MST | 5:01 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:01 PM |
| Jan 15MST | 5:15 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:15 PM |
| Feb 1MST | 5:34 PM | 6:02 PM | 6:34 PM |
| Feb 15MST | 5:50 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:50 PM |
| Mar 1MST | 6:05 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:05 PM |
| Mar 15MDT | 7:19 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:19 PM |
| Apr 1MDT | 7:35 PM | 8:02 PM | 8:35 PM |
| Apr 15MDT | 7:48 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:48 PM |
| May 1MDT | 8:03 PM | 8:32 PM | 9:03 PM |
| May 15MDT | 8:16 PM | 8:46 PM | 9:16 PM |
| Jun 1MDT | 8:30 PM | 9:01 PM | 9:30 PM |
| Jun 15MDT | 8:37 PM | 9:09 PM | 9:37 PM |
| Jul 1MDT | 8:40 PM | 9:11 PM | 9:40 PM |
| Jul 15MDT | 8:35 PM | 9:06 PM | 9:35 PM |
| Aug 1MDT | 8:22 PM | 8:51 PM | 9:22 PM |
| Aug 15MDT | 8:06 PM | 8:34 PM | 9:06 PM |
| Sep 1MDT | 7:42 PM | 8:09 PM | 8:42 PM |
| Sep 15MDT | 7:20 PM | 7:46 PM | 8:20 PM |
| Oct 1MDT | 6:54 PM | 7:21 PM | 7:54 PM |
| Oct 15MDT | 6:34 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:34 PM |
Mornings at KMTJ
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 5:38 AM | 6:11 AM | 6:38 AM |
| Nov 15MST | 5:54 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:54 AM |
| Dec 1MST | 6:10 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:10 AM |
| Dec 15MST | 6:22 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:22 AM |
| Jan 1MST | 6:29 AM | 6:59 AM | 7:29 AM |
| Jan 15MST | 6:28 AM | 6:59 AM | 7:28 AM |
| Feb 1MST | 6:17 AM | 6:49 AM | 7:17 AM |
| Feb 15MST | 6:02 AM | 6:35 AM | 7:02 AM |
| Mar 1MST | 5:44 AM | 6:17 AM | 6:44 AM |
| Mar 15MDT | 6:23 AM | 6:57 AM | 7:23 AM |
| Apr 1MDT | 5:57 AM | 6:30 AM | 6:57 AM |
| Apr 15MDT | 5:36 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:36 AM |
| May 1MDT | 5:15 AM | 5:46 AM | 6:15 AM |
| May 15MDT | 5:00 AM | 5:30 AM | 6:00 AM |
| Jun 1MDT | 4:49 AM | 5:18 AM | 5:49 AM |
| Jun 15MDT | 4:47 AM | 5:15 AM | 5:47 AM |
| Jul 1MDT | 4:51 AM | 5:19 AM | 5:51 AM |
| Jul 15MDT | 5:00 AM | 5:29 AM | 6:00 AM |
| Aug 1MDT | 5:13 AM | 5:44 AM | 6:13 AM |
| Aug 15MDT | 5:26 AM | 5:57 AM | 6:26 AM |
| Sep 1MDT | 5:41 AM | 6:14 AM | 6:41 AM |
| Sep 15MDT | 5:53 AM | 6:26 AM | 6:53 AM |
| Oct 1MDT | 6:07 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:07 AM |
| Oct 15MDT | 6:21 AM | 6:54 AM | 7:21 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT MALSR RWY 17; REIL RWY 31 & 35; HIRL RWY 13/31 & 17/35 - CTAF.
Runway 13/31
7,510 × 100 ft · Asphalt
Runway 17/35
10,000 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KMTJ, in short
When can I log night time at KMTJ?
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 5:34 PM to 6:17 AM MST.
When do landings at KMTJ 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 6:06 PM to 5:45 AM MST.
When are position lights required at KMTJ?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:06 PM to 6:45 AM MST.
Nearby airports
- 99V Crawford Crawford, CO · 17 nm
- KAJZ Blake Field Delta, CO · 18 nm
- D17 Westwinds Delta, CO · 19 nm
- 7V2 North Fork Valley Paonia, CO · 23 nm
- KTEX Telluride Regional Telluride, CO · 33 nm
- KAIB Hopkins Field Nucla, CO · 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.