KPIR Pierre Regional night times
Pierre, SD · FAA PIR
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:24 PMto7:27 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2324Z to 1327Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:54 PMto6:56 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2354Z to 1256Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:24 PMto6:27 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0024Z to 1227Z
Evenings at KPIR
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:30 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:30 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:14 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:14 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 5:03 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:03 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 5:02 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:02 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 5:12 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:12 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:28 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:28 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:50 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:50 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:10 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:10 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:29 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:29 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:47 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:47 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 8:08 PM | 8:38 PM | 9:08 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 8:26 PM | 8:56 PM | 9:26 PM |
| May 1CDT | 8:45 PM | 9:17 PM | 9:45 PM |
| May 15CDT | 9:02 PM | 9:35 PM | 10:02 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 9:18 PM | 9:54 PM | 10:18 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 9:27 PM | 10:04 PM | 10:27 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 9:29 PM | 10:06 PM | 10:29 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 9:23 PM | 9:58 PM | 10:23 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 9:06 PM | 9:39 PM | 10:06 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 8:46 PM | 9:18 PM | 9:46 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 8:18 PM | 8:48 PM | 9:18 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:52 PM | 8:21 PM | 8:52 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 7:22 PM | 7:51 PM | 8:22 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:57 PM | 7:26 PM | 7:57 PM |
Mornings at KPIR
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 6:19 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:19 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 6:37 AM | 7:06 AM | 7:37 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:57 AM | 7:25 AM | 7:57 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 7:10 AM | 7:37 AM | 8:10 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 7:17 AM | 7:44 AM | 8:17 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 7:14 AM | 7:42 AM | 8:14 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 7:00 AM | 7:29 AM | 8:00 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:41 AM | 7:11 AM | 7:41 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:19 AM | 6:49 AM | 7:19 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:54 AM | 7:25 AM | 7:54 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 6:22 AM | 6:53 AM | 7:22 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:58 AM | 6:27 AM | 6:58 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:32 AM | 6:00 AM | 6:32 AM |
| May 15CDT | 5:14 AM | 5:40 AM | 6:14 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 5:00 AM | 5:24 AM | 6:00 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:56 AM | 5:20 AM | 5:56 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 5:01 AM | 5:24 AM | 6:01 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 5:11 AM | 5:36 AM | 6:11 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 5:28 AM | 5:55 AM | 6:28 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:44 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:44 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 6:04 AM | 6:34 AM | 7:04 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 6:20 AM | 6:51 AM | 7:20 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:39 AM | 7:10 AM | 7:39 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:56 AM | 7:27 AM | 7:56 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ARPT COND UNMON AT NGT FM LAST ACR ARR/DEP TILL 0500 LCL.
ACTVT MALSR RWY 31; REIL RWY 07, 13, 25; PAPI RWY 07, 25, 13 & 31; HIRL RWY 07/25 & 13/31 -CTAF.
Runway 07/25
6,880 × 100 ft · Asphalt
Runway 13/31
6,900 × 100 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KPIR, in short
When can I log night time at KPIR?
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 5:54 PM to 6:56 AM CST.
When do landings at KPIR 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 6:24 PM to 6:27 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KPIR?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:24 PM to 7:27 AM CST.
Nearby airports
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- 9D0 Highmore Municipal Highmore, SD · 37 nm
- 0D8 Gettysburg Municipal Gettysburg, SD · 39 nm
- 7Q7 White River Municipal White River, SD · 53 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.