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KRCV Astronaut Kent Rominger night times

Del Norte, CO · FAA RCV

Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7MST

Position lights

§ 91.209

5:02 PMto6:37 AM

Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.

0002Z to 1337Z

Night logging

§ 1.1

5:29 PMto6:10 AM

Civil twilight. Log it as night.

0029Z to 1310Z

Night currency

§ 61.57(b)

6:02 PMto5:37 AM

One hour after sunset. Landings count.

0102Z to 1237Z

Other dates, moon, and night hours

Evenings at KRCV

When each night begins, through the year. Local time.

Date SunsetLights onCivil twilight endsLog night1 hr after sunsetLandings count
Nov 1MST 5:07 PM5:34 PM6:07 PM
Nov 15MST 4:54 PM5:22 PM5:54 PM
Dec 1MST 4:47 PM5:16 PM5:47 PM
Dec 15MST 4:48 PM5:17 PM5:48 PM
Jan 1MST 4:57 PM5:27 PM5:57 PM
Jan 15MST 5:10 PM5:39 PM6:10 PM
Feb 1MST 5:29 PM5:57 PM6:29 PM
Feb 15MST 5:44 PM6:11 PM6:44 PM
Mar 1MST 5:59 PM6:25 PM6:59 PM
Mar 15MDT 7:13 PM7:39 PM8:13 PM
Apr 1MDT 7:28 PM7:55 PM8:28 PM
Apr 15MDT 7:41 PM8:08 PM8:41 PM
May 1MDT 7:56 PM8:24 PM8:56 PM
May 15MDT 8:08 PM8:38 PM9:08 PM
Jun 1MDT 8:21 PM8:52 PM9:21 PM
Jun 15MDT 8:29 PM9:00 PM9:29 PM
Jul 1MDT 8:31 PM9:02 PM9:31 PM
Jul 15MDT 8:27 PM8:57 PM9:27 PM
Aug 1MDT 8:14 PM8:43 PM9:14 PM
Aug 15MDT 7:58 PM8:26 PM8:58 PM
Sep 1MDT 7:35 PM8:01 PM8:35 PM
Sep 15MDT 7:13 PM7:40 PM8:13 PM
Oct 1MDT 6:49 PM7:15 PM7:49 PM
Oct 15MDT 6:28 PM6:55 PM7:28 PM

Mornings at KRCV

When each night ends. Local time.

Date 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop countingCivil twilight beginsNight logging endsSunriseLights off
Nov 1MST 5:31 AM6:04 AM6:31 AM
Nov 15MST 5:46 AM6:18 AM6:46 AM
Dec 1MST 6:02 AM6:33 AM7:02 AM
Dec 15MST 6:13 AM6:44 AM7:13 AM
Jan 1MST 6:21 AM6:51 AM7:21 AM
Jan 15MST 6:19 AM6:51 AM7:19 AM
Feb 1MST 6:09 AM6:42 AM7:09 AM
Feb 15MST 5:55 AM6:28 AM6:55 AM
Mar 1MST 5:37 AM6:11 AM6:37 AM
Mar 15MDT 6:17 AM6:51 AM7:17 AM
Apr 1MDT 5:51 AM6:25 AM6:51 AM
Apr 15MDT 5:31 AM6:03 AM6:31 AM
May 1MDT 5:10 AM5:42 AM6:10 AM
May 15MDT 4:56 AM5:26 AM5:56 AM
Jun 1MDT 4:45 AM5:15 AM5:45 AM
Jun 15MDT 4:43 AM5:12 AM5:43 AM
Jul 1MDT 4:47 AM5:16 AM5:47 AM
Jul 15MDT 4:56 AM5:25 AM5:56 AM
Aug 1MDT 5:09 AM5:40 AM6:09 AM
Aug 15MDT 5:21 AM5:53 AM6:21 AM
Sep 1MDT 5:35 AM6:09 AM6:35 AM
Sep 15MDT 5:47 AM6:21 AM6:47 AM
Oct 1MDT 6:01 AM6:35 AM7:01 AM
Oct 15MDT 6:14 AM6:47 AM7:14 AM

Lights and runways

As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.

Field elevation 7,955 ft MSL
Airport lights See remarks below
Beacon White and green, sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator Not lighted

ACTVT REIL RWY 06 & 24, PAPI RWY 06 & 24, MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. REIL RWY 06 & 24 ONLY OPR AT NGT.

Runway 03/21

4,812 × 60 ft · Turf

Edge lights Not listed
03 None listed
21 None listed

Runway 06/24

6,051 × 75 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights Medium intensity (MIRL)
06 2-light PAPI, left · REIL
24 2-light PAPI, left · REIL

UNUSBL BYD 5 DEG RIGHT OF CRS.

Frequencies

CTAF 122.9
AWOS-3PT 118.275

Night at KRCV, in short

When can I log night time at KRCV?

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 5:29 PM to 6:10 AM MST.

When do landings at KRCV 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 6:02 PM to 5:37 AM MST.

When are position lights required at KRCV?

From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:02 PM to 6:37 AM MST.

Nearby airports

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.