KSTK Sterling Municipal night times
Sterling, CO · FAA STK
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7MST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:44 PMto6:30 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2344Z to 1330Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:12 PMto6:02 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0012Z to 1302Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:44 PMto5:30 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0044Z to 1230Z
Evenings at KSTK
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 4:49 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:49 PM |
| Nov 15MST | 4:35 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:35 PM |
| Dec 1MST | 4:27 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:27 PM |
| Dec 15MST | 4:27 PM | 4:58 PM | 5:27 PM |
| Jan 1MST | 4:37 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:37 PM |
| Jan 15MST | 4:51 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:51 PM |
| Feb 1MST | 5:11 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:11 PM |
| Feb 15MST | 5:28 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:28 PM |
| Mar 1MST | 5:44 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:44 PM |
| Mar 15MDT | 7:00 PM | 7:27 PM | 8:00 PM |
| Apr 1MDT | 7:18 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:18 PM |
| Apr 15MDT | 7:32 PM | 8:01 PM | 8:32 PM |
| May 1MDT | 7:49 PM | 8:19 PM | 8:49 PM |
| May 15MDT | 8:03 PM | 8:34 PM | 9:03 PM |
| Jun 1MDT | 8:18 PM | 8:50 PM | 9:18 PM |
| Jun 15MDT | 8:26 PM | 8:59 PM | 9:26 PM |
| Jul 1MDT | 8:28 PM | 9:01 PM | 9:28 PM |
| Jul 15MDT | 8:23 PM | 8:55 PM | 9:23 PM |
| Aug 1MDT | 8:08 PM | 8:39 PM | 9:08 PM |
| Aug 15MDT | 7:51 PM | 8:20 PM | 8:51 PM |
| Sep 1MDT | 7:25 PM | 7:53 PM | 8:25 PM |
| Sep 15MDT | 7:02 PM | 7:30 PM | 8:02 PM |
| Oct 1MDT | 6:35 PM | 7:02 PM | 7:35 PM |
| Oct 15MDT | 6:13 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:13 PM |
Mornings at KSTK
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 5:23 AM | 5:55 AM | 6:23 AM |
| Nov 15MST | 5:40 AM | 6:11 AM | 6:40 AM |
| Dec 1MST | 5:58 AM | 6:27 AM | 6:58 AM |
| Dec 15MST | 6:10 AM | 6:39 AM | 7:10 AM |
| Jan 1MST | 6:17 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:17 AM |
| Jan 15MST | 6:15 AM | 6:45 AM | 7:15 AM |
| Feb 1MST | 6:03 AM | 6:34 AM | 7:03 AM |
| Feb 15MST | 5:47 AM | 6:19 AM | 6:47 AM |
| Mar 1MST | 5:27 AM | 6:00 AM | 6:27 AM |
| Mar 15MDT | 6:05 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:05 AM |
| Apr 1MDT | 5:37 AM | 6:09 AM | 6:37 AM |
| Apr 15MDT | 5:15 AM | 5:46 AM | 6:15 AM |
| May 1MDT | 4:52 AM | 5:22 AM | 5:52 AM |
| May 15MDT | 4:36 AM | 5:05 AM | 5:36 AM |
| Jun 1MDT | 4:24 AM | 4:52 AM | 5:24 AM |
| Jun 15MDT | 4:22 AM | 4:48 AM | 5:22 AM |
| Jul 1MDT | 4:26 AM | 4:53 AM | 5:26 AM |
| Jul 15MDT | 4:35 AM | 5:03 AM | 5:35 AM |
| Aug 1MDT | 4:50 AM | 5:19 AM | 5:50 AM |
| Aug 15MDT | 5:04 AM | 5:34 AM | 6:04 AM |
| Sep 1MDT | 5:20 AM | 5:52 AM | 6:20 AM |
| Sep 15MDT | 5:34 AM | 6:06 AM | 6:34 AM |
| Oct 1MDT | 5:49 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Oct 15MDT | 6:04 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:04 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT REIL RWY 15 & 33; MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 15 & 33 OPR CONSLY. INCR MIRL INTST - CTAF.
Runway 04/22
2,809 × 150 ft · Turf
Runway 15/33
5,201 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KSTK, in short
When can I log night time at KSTK?
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 5:12 PM to 6:02 AM MST.
When do landings at KSTK 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 5:44 PM to 5:30 AM MST.
When are position lights required at KSTK?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:44 PM to 6:30 AM MST.
Nearby airports
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- 17V Haxtun Municipal Haxtun, CO · 30 nm
- KSNY Sidney Municipal/Lloyd W Carr Field Sidney, NE · 32 nm
- KIBM Kimball Municipal/Robert E Arraj Field Kimball, NE · 39 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.