KRAP Rapid City Regional night times
Rapid City, SD · FAA RAP
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7MST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:36 PMto6:37 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2336Z to 1337Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:06 PMto6:06 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0006Z to 1306Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:36 PMto5:37 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0036Z to 1237Z
Evenings at KRAP
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 4:42 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:42 PM |
| Nov 15MST | 4:26 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:26 PM |
| Dec 1MST | 4:15 PM | 4:48 PM | 5:15 PM |
| Dec 15MST | 4:15 PM | 4:48 PM | 5:15 PM |
| Jan 1MST | 4:25 PM | 4:58 PM | 5:25 PM |
| Jan 15MST | 4:40 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:40 PM |
| Feb 1MST | 5:02 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:02 PM |
| Feb 15MST | 5:22 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:22 PM |
| Mar 1MST | 5:40 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:40 PM |
| Mar 15MDT | 6:58 PM | 7:27 PM | 7:58 PM |
| Apr 1MDT | 7:19 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:19 PM |
| Apr 15MDT | 7:36 PM | 8:06 PM | 8:36 PM |
| May 1MDT | 7:56 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:56 PM |
| May 15MDT | 8:12 PM | 8:45 PM | 9:12 PM |
| Jun 1MDT | 8:28 PM | 9:04 PM | 9:28 PM |
| Jun 15MDT | 8:37 PM | 9:13 PM | 9:37 PM |
| Jul 1MDT | 8:39 PM | 9:15 PM | 9:39 PM |
| Jul 15MDT | 8:33 PM | 9:08 PM | 9:33 PM |
| Aug 1MDT | 8:16 PM | 8:49 PM | 9:16 PM |
| Aug 15MDT | 7:57 PM | 8:28 PM | 8:57 PM |
| Sep 1MDT | 7:28 PM | 7:58 PM | 8:28 PM |
| Sep 15MDT | 7:03 PM | 7:32 PM | 8:03 PM |
| Oct 1MDT | 6:33 PM | 7:02 PM | 7:33 PM |
| Oct 15MDT | 6:09 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:09 PM |
Mornings at KRAP
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 5:29 AM | 5:59 AM | 6:29 AM |
| Nov 15MST | 5:48 AM | 6:16 AM | 6:48 AM |
| Dec 1MST | 6:07 AM | 6:35 AM | 7:07 AM |
| Dec 15MST | 6:20 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:20 AM |
| Jan 1MST | 6:27 AM | 6:54 AM | 7:27 AM |
| Jan 15MST | 6:24 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:24 AM |
| Feb 1MST | 6:10 AM | 6:39 AM | 7:10 AM |
| Feb 15MST | 5:52 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:52 AM |
| Mar 1MST | 5:29 AM | 6:00 AM | 6:29 AM |
| Mar 15MDT | 6:05 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:05 AM |
| Apr 1MDT | 5:34 AM | 6:05 AM | 6:34 AM |
| Apr 15MDT | 5:09 AM | 5:39 AM | 6:09 AM |
| May 1MDT | 4:44 AM | 5:12 AM | 5:44 AM |
| May 15MDT | 4:26 AM | 4:53 AM | 5:26 AM |
| Jun 1MDT | 4:12 AM | 4:37 AM | 5:12 AM |
| Jun 15MDT | 4:09 AM | 4:32 AM | 5:09 AM |
| Jul 1MDT | 4:13 AM | 4:37 AM | 5:13 AM |
| Jul 15MDT | 4:23 AM | 4:48 AM | 5:23 AM |
| Aug 1MDT | 4:40 AM | 5:07 AM | 5:40 AM |
| Aug 15MDT | 4:56 AM | 5:25 AM | 5:56 AM |
| Sep 1MDT | 5:15 AM | 5:46 AM | 6:15 AM |
| Sep 15MDT | 5:31 AM | 6:02 AM | 6:31 AM |
| Oct 1MDT | 5:50 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:50 AM |
| Oct 15MDT | 6:07 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:07 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 32; REIL RWY 14; HIRL RWY 14/32; MIRL RWY 05/23; TWY A & B LGTS - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 05, 14, 23, 32 OPR CONSLY.
Runway 05/23
3,601 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Runway 14/32
8,701 × 150 ft · Concrete
Frequencies
Night at KRAP, in short
When can I log night time at KRAP?
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 5:06 PM to 6:06 AM MST.
When do landings at KRAP 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 5:36 PM to 5:37 AM MST.
When are position lights required at KRAP?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:36 PM to 6:37 AM MST.
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- KHSR Hot Springs Municipal Hot Springs, SD · 43 nm
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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.