KPWD Sher-Wood night times
Plentywood, MT · FAA PWD
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7MST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:30 PMto6:55 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2330Z to 1355Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:03 PMto6:21 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0003Z to 1321Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:30 PMto5:55 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0030Z to 1255Z
Evenings at KPWD
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 4:38 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:38 PM |
| Nov 15MST | 4:18 PM | 4:52 PM | 5:18 PM |
| Dec 1MST | 4:04 PM | 4:40 PM | 5:04 PM |
| Dec 15MST | 4:02 PM | 4:39 PM | 5:02 PM |
| Jan 1MST | 4:12 PM | 4:49 PM | 5:12 PM |
| Jan 15MST | 4:29 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:29 PM |
| Feb 1MST | 4:56 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:56 PM |
| Feb 15MST | 5:19 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:19 PM |
| Mar 1MST | 5:42 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:42 PM |
| Mar 15MDT | 7:03 PM | 7:35 PM | 8:03 PM |
| Apr 1MDT | 7:29 PM | 8:01 PM | 8:29 PM |
| Apr 15MDT | 7:50 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:50 PM |
| May 1MDT | 8:13 PM | 8:49 PM | 9:13 PM |
| May 15MDT | 8:33 PM | 9:11 PM | 9:33 PM |
| Jun 1MDT | 8:53 PM | 9:34 PM | 9:53 PM |
| Jun 15MDT | 9:03 PM | 9:46 PM | 10:03 PM |
| Jul 1MDT | 9:05 PM | 9:47 PM | 10:05 PM |
| Jul 15MDT | 8:57 PM | 9:37 PM | 9:57 PM |
| Aug 1MDT | 8:36 PM | 9:14 PM | 9:36 PM |
| Aug 15MDT | 8:13 PM | 8:48 PM | 9:13 PM |
| Sep 1MDT | 7:40 PM | 8:13 PM | 8:40 PM |
| Sep 15MDT | 7:11 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:11 PM |
| Oct 1MDT | 6:37 PM | 7:08 PM | 7:37 PM |
| Oct 15MDT | 6:09 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:09 PM |
Mornings at KPWD
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 5:45 AM | 6:12 AM | 6:45 AM |
| Nov 15MST | 6:07 AM | 6:33 AM | 7:07 AM |
| Dec 1MST | 6:30 AM | 6:54 AM | 7:30 AM |
| Dec 15MST | 6:45 AM | 7:08 AM | 7:45 AM |
| Jan 1MST | 6:51 AM | 7:14 AM | 7:51 AM |
| Jan 15MST | 6:46 AM | 7:10 AM | 7:46 AM |
| Feb 1MST | 6:28 AM | 6:54 AM | 7:28 AM |
| Feb 15MST | 6:06 AM | 6:34 AM | 7:06 AM |
| Mar 1MST | 5:40 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:40 AM |
| Mar 15MDT | 6:12 AM | 6:40 AM | 7:12 AM |
| Apr 1MDT | 5:36 AM | 6:04 AM | 6:36 AM |
| Apr 15MDT | 5:08 AM | 5:34 AM | 6:08 AM |
| May 1MDT | 4:38 AM | 5:03 AM | 5:38 AM |
| May 15MDT | 4:17 AM | 4:39 AM | 5:17 AM |
| Jun 1MDT | 4:00 AM | 4:19 AM | 5:00 AM |
| Jun 15MDT | 3:54 AM | 4:12 AM | 4:54 AM |
| Jul 1MDT | 3:59 AM | 4:17 AM | 4:59 AM |
| Jul 15MDT | 4:11 AM | 4:31 AM | 5:11 AM |
| Aug 1MDT | 4:32 AM | 4:54 AM | 5:32 AM |
| Aug 15MDT | 4:51 AM | 5:16 AM | 5:51 AM |
| Sep 1MDT | 5:15 AM | 5:42 AM | 6:15 AM |
| Sep 15MDT | 5:35 AM | 6:03 AM | 6:35 AM |
| Oct 1MDT | 5:58 AM | 6:26 AM | 6:58 AM |
| Oct 15MDT | 6:18 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:18 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
PAPI RWY 12 & 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - OPR DUSK-DAWN; AFT DAWN ACTVT PAPI RWY 12 & 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.
Runway 08/26
2,951 × 60 ft · Turf
Runway 12/30
3,900 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KPWD, in short
When can I log night time at KPWD?
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 5:03 PM to 6:21 AM MST.
When do landings at KPWD 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 5:55 AM MST.
When are position lights required at KPWD?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:30 PM to 6:55 AM MST.
Nearby airports
- 9S2 Scobey Scobey, MT · 36 nm
- 8U3 Scobey Border Station/East Poplar International Scobey, MT · 37 nm
- S85 Big Sky Field Culbertson, MT · 38 nm
- KXWA Williston Basin International Williston, ND · 44 nm
- PO1 Poplar Municipal Poplar, MT · 47 nm
- D50 Crosby Municipal Crosby, ND · 49 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.