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KSPS Sheppard AFB/Wichita Falls Municipal night times

Wichita Falls, TX · FAA SPS

Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST

Position lights

§ 91.209

5:37 PMto6:59 AM

Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.

2337Z to 1259Z

Night logging

§ 1.1

6:03 PMto6:33 AM

Civil twilight. Log it as night.

0003Z to 1233Z

Night currency

§ 61.57(b)

6:37 PMto5:59 AM

One hour after sunset. Landings count.

0037Z to 1159Z

Other dates, moon, and night hours

Evenings at KSPS

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

Date SunsetLights onCivil twilight endsLog night1 hr after sunsetLandings count
Nov 1CST 5:41 PM6:07 PM6:41 PM
Nov 15CST 5:30 PM5:57 PM6:30 PM
Dec 1CST 5:25 PM5:52 PM6:25 PM
Dec 15CST 5:26 PM5:54 PM6:26 PM
Jan 1CST 5:36 PM6:03 PM6:36 PM
Jan 15CST 5:48 PM6:15 PM6:48 PM
Feb 1CST 6:04 PM6:31 PM7:04 PM
Feb 15CST 6:18 PM6:43 PM7:18 PM
Mar 1CST 6:30 PM6:55 PM7:30 PM
Mar 15CDT 7:42 PM8:07 PM8:42 PM
Apr 1CDT 7:55 PM8:20 PM8:55 PM
Apr 15CDT 8:05 PM8:31 PM9:05 PM
May 1CDT 8:18 PM8:44 PM9:18 PM
May 15CDT 8:28 PM8:56 PM9:28 PM
Jun 1CDT 8:40 PM9:09 PM9:40 PM
Jun 15CDT 8:47 PM9:16 PM9:47 PM
Jul 1CDT 8:49 PM9:18 PM9:49 PM
Jul 15CDT 8:46 PM9:14 PM9:46 PM
Aug 1CDT 8:35 PM9:02 PM9:35 PM
Aug 15CDT 8:21 PM8:47 PM9:21 PM
Sep 1CDT 8:00 PM8:25 PM9:00 PM
Sep 15CDT 7:41 PM8:06 PM8:41 PM
Oct 1CDT 7:18 PM7:43 PM8:18 PM
Oct 15CDT 7:00 PM7:25 PM8:00 PM

Mornings at KSPS

When each night ends. Local time.

Date 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop countingCivil twilight beginsNight logging endsSunriseLights off
Nov 1CST 5:54 AM6:28 AM6:54 AM
Nov 15CST 6:07 AM6:40 AM7:07 AM
Dec 1CST 6:21 AM6:54 AM7:21 AM
Dec 15CST 6:32 AM7:04 AM7:32 AM
Jan 1CST 6:39 AM7:12 AM7:39 AM
Jan 15CST 6:39 AM7:12 AM7:39 AM
Feb 1CST 6:31 AM7:05 AM7:31 AM
Feb 15CST 6:19 AM6:53 AM7:19 AM
Mar 1CST 6:03 AM6:38 AM7:03 AM
Mar 15CDT 6:45 AM7:20 AM7:45 AM
Apr 1CDT 6:22 AM6:56 AM7:22 AM
Apr 15CDT 6:03 AM6:38 AM7:03 AM
May 1CDT 5:45 AM6:18 AM6:45 AM
May 15CDT 5:33 AM6:05 AM6:33 AM
Jun 1CDT 5:24 AM5:55 AM6:24 AM
Jun 15CDT 5:22 AM5:53 AM6:22 AM
Jul 1CDT 5:26 AM5:57 AM6:26 AM
Jul 15CDT 5:34 AM6:05 AM6:34 AM
Aug 1CDT 5:45 AM6:18 AM6:45 AM
Aug 15CDT 5:56 AM6:29 AM6:56 AM
Sep 1CDT 6:08 AM6:42 AM7:08 AM
Sep 15CDT 6:17 AM6:52 AM7:17 AM
Oct 1CDT 6:28 AM7:03 AM7:28 AM
Oct 15CDT 6:39 AM7:14 AM7:39 AM

Lights and runways

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

Field elevation 1,019 ft MSL
Airport lights See remarks below
Beacon White and green, sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator Lighted

SERVICE-LGT: RWY 15R-33L PAPI RRP AND ILS RPI NOT COINCIDENTAL.

MISC: AETC ACFT EXP REDUCED RWY SEPARATION. DAY/VFR, SIMILAR TYPE ACFT 3000 FT, DISSIMILAR TYPE ACFT 6000 FT, NIGHT 6000 FT ALL AETC ACFT. TRAN AETC ACFT NOTIFY TWR ON INITIAL CTC IF REDUCED RWY SEPARATION IS NOT DESIRED.

SERVICE-LGT: RWY 15C/33C LED LGT IN USE.

SERVICE- RWY15C PAPI GS AND ILS GS NOT COINCIDENTAL.

WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 33L - CTAF.

Runway 15C/33C

10,003 × 150 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights High intensity (HIRL)
15C ALSF1 · 4-light PAPI, left
33C ALSF1 · 4-light PAPI, left

Runway 15L/33R

6,000 × 150 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights High intensity (HIRL)
15L 4-light PAPI, left · REIL
33R 4-light PAPI, left · REIL

Runway 15R/33L

13,100 × 300 ft · Concrete

Edge lights High intensity (HIRL)
15R MALSR (out of service) · 4-light PAPI, left
33L MALSR · 4-light PAPI, left

RAIL OTS UFN.

Runway 18/36

7,021 × 150 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights High intensity (HIRL)
18 None listed
36 REIL

Frequencies

Tower hours OPR 1200-0200Z++ MON-FRI; 1800-2300Z++ SUN; CLSD SAT AND HOL, OT USE CTAF.
CTAF 119.75
Tower 119.75
Ground 125.5
ATIS 132.05
UNICOM 122.95

Night at KSPS, in short

When can I log night time at KSPS?

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 6:03 PM to 6:33 AM CST.

When do landings at KSPS 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 6:37 PM to 5:59 AM CST.

When are position lights required at KSPS?

From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:37 PM to 6:59 AM CST.

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.