KPHP Philip night times
Philip, SD · FAA PHP
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7MST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:30 PMto6:31 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2330Z to 1331Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:00 PMto6:01 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0000Z to 1301Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:30 PMto5:31 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0030Z to 1231Z
Evenings at KPHP
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 4:36 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:36 PM |
| Nov 15MST | 4:20 PM | 4:51 PM | 5:20 PM |
| Dec 1MST | 4:09 PM | 4:42 PM | 5:09 PM |
| Dec 15MST | 4:09 PM | 4:42 PM | 5:09 PM |
| Jan 1MST | 4:19 PM | 4:52 PM | 5:19 PM |
| Jan 15MST | 4:34 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:34 PM |
| Feb 1MST | 4:56 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:56 PM |
| Feb 15MST | 5:16 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:16 PM |
| Mar 1MST | 5:35 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:35 PM |
| Mar 15MDT | 6:52 PM | 7:21 PM | 7:52 PM |
| Apr 1MDT | 7:13 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:13 PM |
| Apr 15MDT | 7:30 PM | 8:01 PM | 8:30 PM |
| May 1MDT | 7:50 PM | 8:22 PM | 8:50 PM |
| May 15MDT | 8:06 PM | 8:39 PM | 9:06 PM |
| Jun 1MDT | 8:23 PM | 8:58 PM | 9:23 PM |
| Jun 15MDT | 8:31 PM | 9:08 PM | 9:31 PM |
| Jul 1MDT | 8:33 PM | 9:09 PM | 9:33 PM |
| Jul 15MDT | 8:27 PM | 9:02 PM | 9:27 PM |
| Aug 1MDT | 8:10 PM | 8:43 PM | 9:10 PM |
| Aug 15MDT | 7:51 PM | 8:22 PM | 8:51 PM |
| Sep 1MDT | 7:22 PM | 7:52 PM | 8:22 PM |
| Sep 15MDT | 6:57 PM | 7:26 PM | 7:57 PM |
| Oct 1MDT | 6:27 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:27 PM |
| Oct 15MDT | 6:03 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:03 PM |
Mornings at KPHP
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 5:23 AM | 5:53 AM | 6:23 AM |
| Nov 15MST | 5:42 AM | 6:11 AM | 6:42 AM |
| Dec 1MST | 6:01 AM | 6:29 AM | 7:01 AM |
| Dec 15MST | 6:14 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:14 AM |
| Jan 1MST | 6:21 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:21 AM |
| Jan 15MST | 6:18 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:18 AM |
| Feb 1MST | 6:04 AM | 6:33 AM | 7:04 AM |
| Feb 15MST | 5:46 AM | 6:16 AM | 6:46 AM |
| Mar 1MST | 5:23 AM | 5:55 AM | 6:23 AM |
| Mar 15MDT | 5:59 AM | 6:30 AM | 6:59 AM |
| Apr 1MDT | 5:28 AM | 5:59 AM | 6:28 AM |
| Apr 15MDT | 5:03 AM | 5:33 AM | 6:03 AM |
| May 1MDT | 4:38 AM | 5:06 AM | 5:38 AM |
| May 15MDT | 4:20 AM | 4:47 AM | 5:20 AM |
| Jun 1MDT | 4:06 AM | 4:31 AM | 5:06 AM |
| Jun 15MDT | 4:03 AM | 4:26 AM | 5:03 AM |
| Jul 1MDT | 4:07 AM | 4:31 AM | 5:07 AM |
| Jul 15MDT | 4:17 AM | 4:42 AM | 5:17 AM |
| Aug 1MDT | 4:34 AM | 5:01 AM | 5:34 AM |
| Aug 15MDT | 4:50 AM | 5:19 AM | 5:50 AM |
| Sep 1MDT | 5:10 AM | 5:40 AM | 6:10 AM |
| Sep 15MDT | 5:25 AM | 5:56 AM | 6:25 AM |
| Oct 1MDT | 5:44 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:44 AM |
| Oct 15MDT | 6:01 AM | 6:32 AM | 7:01 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTIVATE PAPI RY 12/30; MIRL RY 12/30 - CTAF.
Runway 05/23
3,588 × 120 ft · Turf
Runway 12/30
3,998 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KPHP, in short
When can I log night time at KPHP?
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 5:00 PM to 6:01 AM MST.
When do landings at KPHP 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 5:30 PM to 5:31 AM MST.
When are position lights required at KPHP?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:30 PM to 6:31 AM MST.
Nearby airports
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- 7Q7 White River Municipal White River, SD · 47 nm
- 9V6 Martin Municipal Martin, SD · 53 nm
- KSUO Rosebud Sioux Tribal Rosebud, SD · 57 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.