KSKX Taos Regional night times
Taos, NM · FAA SKX
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7MST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:01 PMto6:32 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0001Z to 1332Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:28 PMto6:05 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0028Z to 1305Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:01 PMto5:32 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0101Z to 1232Z
Evenings at KSKX
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 5:06 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:06 PM |
| Nov 15MST | 4:54 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:54 PM |
| Dec 1MST | 4:47 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:47 PM |
| Dec 15MST | 4:49 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:49 PM |
| Jan 1MST | 4:58 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:58 PM |
| Jan 15MST | 5:11 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:11 PM |
| Feb 1MST | 5:29 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:29 PM |
| Feb 15MST | 5:43 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:43 PM |
| Mar 1MST | 5:57 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:57 PM |
| Mar 15MDT | 7:10 PM | 7:36 PM | 8:10 PM |
| Apr 1MDT | 7:25 PM | 7:51 PM | 8:25 PM |
| Apr 15MDT | 7:37 PM | 8:03 PM | 8:37 PM |
| May 1MDT | 7:51 PM | 8:18 PM | 8:51 PM |
| May 15MDT | 8:03 PM | 8:31 PM | 9:03 PM |
| Jun 1MDT | 8:15 PM | 8:45 PM | 9:15 PM |
| Jun 15MDT | 8:22 PM | 8:53 PM | 9:22 PM |
| Jul 1MDT | 8:25 PM | 8:55 PM | 9:25 PM |
| Jul 15MDT | 8:21 PM | 8:50 PM | 9:21 PM |
| Aug 1MDT | 8:09 PM | 8:37 PM | 9:09 PM |
| Aug 15MDT | 7:53 PM | 8:21 PM | 8:53 PM |
| Sep 1MDT | 7:31 PM | 7:57 PM | 8:31 PM |
| Sep 15MDT | 7:10 PM | 7:36 PM | 8:10 PM |
| Oct 1MDT | 6:46 PM | 7:12 PM | 7:46 PM |
| Oct 15MDT | 6:27 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:27 PM |
Mornings at KSKX
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 5:26 AM | 5:59 AM | 6:26 AM |
| Nov 15MST | 5:40 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:40 AM |
| Dec 1MST | 5:56 AM | 6:28 AM | 6:56 AM |
| Dec 15MST | 6:07 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:07 AM |
| Jan 1MST | 6:15 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:15 AM |
| Jan 15MST | 6:14 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:14 AM |
| Feb 1MST | 6:04 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:04 AM |
| Feb 15MST | 5:51 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:51 AM |
| Mar 1MST | 5:33 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:33 AM |
| Mar 15MDT | 6:14 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:14 AM |
| Apr 1MDT | 5:49 AM | 6:23 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Apr 15MDT | 5:29 AM | 6:03 AM | 6:29 AM |
| May 1MDT | 5:09 AM | 5:42 AM | 6:09 AM |
| May 15MDT | 4:56 AM | 5:27 AM | 5:56 AM |
| Jun 1MDT | 4:46 AM | 5:16 AM | 5:46 AM |
| Jun 15MDT | 4:44 AM | 5:14 AM | 5:44 AM |
| Jul 1MDT | 4:48 AM | 5:18 AM | 5:48 AM |
| Jul 15MDT | 4:56 AM | 5:27 AM | 5:56 AM |
| Aug 1MDT | 5:09 AM | 5:41 AM | 6:09 AM |
| Aug 15MDT | 5:20 AM | 5:53 AM | 6:20 AM |
| Sep 1MDT | 5:34 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:34 AM |
| Sep 15MDT | 5:45 AM | 6:19 AM | 6:45 AM |
| Oct 1MDT | 5:58 AM | 6:32 AM | 6:58 AM |
| Oct 15MDT | 6:10 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:10 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT REIL RWY 04, 13, 31; PAPI RWY 04, 13, 22, 31; MIRL RWY 04/22, 13/31 - CTAF.
Runway 04/22
5,504 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Runway 13/31
8,600 × 100 ft · Concrete
Frequencies
Night at KSKX, in short
When can I log night time at KSKX?
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 5:28 PM to 6:05 AM MST.
When do landings at KSKX 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 6:01 PM to 5:32 AM MST.
When are position lights required at KSKX?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:01 PM to 6:32 AM MST.
Nearby airports
- KAXX Angel Fire Angel Fire, NM · 19 nm
- N24 Questa Municipal Nr 2 Questa, NM · 21 nm
- E14 Ohkay Owingeh Espanola, NM · 31 nm
- C12 Cimarron Cimarron, NM · 36 nm
- KLAM Los Alamos Los Alamos, NM · 45 nm
- S42 Springer Municipal Springer, NM · 52 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.