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KTCS Truth Or Consequences Municipal night times

Truth Or Consequences, NM · FAA TCS

Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7MST

Position lights

§ 91.209

5:13 PMto6:33 AM

Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.

0013Z to 1333Z

Night logging

§ 1.1

5:39 PMto6:07 AM

Civil twilight. Log it as night.

0039Z to 1307Z

Night currency

§ 61.57(b)

6:13 PMto5:33 AM

One hour after sunset. Landings count.

0113Z to 1233Z

Other dates, moon, and night hours

Evenings at KTCS

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

Date SunsetLights onCivil twilight endsLog night1 hr after sunsetLandings count
Nov 1MST 5:17 PM5:43 PM6:17 PM
Nov 15MST 5:07 PM5:33 PM6:07 PM
Dec 1MST 5:02 PM5:29 PM6:02 PM
Dec 15MST 5:03 PM5:31 PM6:03 PM
Jan 1MST 5:13 PM5:40 PM6:13 PM
Jan 15MST 5:25 PM5:52 PM6:25 PM
Feb 1MST 5:41 PM6:07 PM6:41 PM
Feb 15MST 5:54 PM6:19 PM6:54 PM
Mar 1MST 6:06 PM6:31 PM7:06 PM
Mar 15MDT 7:17 PM7:42 PM8:17 PM
Apr 1MDT 7:29 PM7:54 PM8:29 PM
Apr 15MDT 7:40 PM8:05 PM8:40 PM
May 1MDT 7:52 PM8:18 PM8:52 PM
May 15MDT 8:02 PM8:29 PM9:02 PM
Jun 1MDT 8:13 PM8:42 PM9:13 PM
Jun 15MDT 8:20 PM8:49 PM9:20 PM
Jul 1MDT 8:22 PM8:51 PM9:22 PM
Jul 15MDT 8:19 PM8:47 PM9:19 PM
Aug 1MDT 8:08 PM8:35 PM9:08 PM
Aug 15MDT 7:55 PM8:21 PM8:55 PM
Sep 1MDT 7:34 PM8:00 PM8:34 PM
Sep 15MDT 7:15 PM7:40 PM8:15 PM
Oct 1MDT 6:54 PM7:18 PM7:54 PM
Oct 15MDT 6:36 PM7:01 PM7:36 PM

Mornings at KTCS

When each night ends. Local time.

Date 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop countingCivil twilight beginsNight logging endsSunriseLights off
Nov 1MST 5:28 AM6:02 AM6:28 AM
Nov 15MST 5:40 AM6:14 AM6:40 AM
Dec 1MST 5:55 AM6:28 AM6:55 AM
Dec 15MST 6:05 AM6:38 AM7:05 AM
Jan 1MST 6:13 AM6:45 AM7:13 AM
Jan 15MST 6:13 AM6:46 AM7:13 AM
Feb 1MST 6:05 AM6:39 AM7:05 AM
Feb 15MST 5:53 AM6:28 AM6:53 AM
Mar 1MST 5:37 AM6:12 AM6:37 AM
Mar 15MDT 6:20 AM6:55 AM7:20 AM
Apr 1MDT 5:57 AM6:32 AM6:57 AM
Apr 15MDT 5:39 AM6:14 AM6:39 AM
May 1MDT 5:21 AM5:55 AM6:21 AM
May 15MDT 5:09 AM5:42 AM6:09 AM
Jun 1MDT 5:01 AM5:33 AM6:01 AM
Jun 15MDT 4:59 AM5:31 AM5:59 AM
Jul 1MDT 5:04 AM5:35 AM6:04 AM
Jul 15MDT 5:11 AM5:43 AM6:11 AM
Aug 1MDT 5:22 AM5:55 AM6:22 AM
Aug 15MDT 5:32 AM6:06 AM6:32 AM
Sep 1MDT 5:43 AM6:18 AM6:43 AM
Sep 15MDT 5:53 AM6:28 AM6:53 AM
Oct 1MDT 6:03 AM6:39 AM7:03 AM
Oct 15MDT 6:13 AM6:49 AM7:13 AM

Lights and runways

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

Field elevation 4,862 ft MSL
Airport lights See remarks below
Beacon White and green, sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator Lighted

DUSK-DAWN: ACTVT MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF.

Runway 01/19

3,302 × 130 ft · Gravel

Edge lights Not listed
01 None listed
19 None listed

Runway 07/25

2,933 × 130 ft · Gravel

Edge lights Not listed
07 None listed
25 None listed

Runway 11/29

6,981 × 190 ft · Gravel

Edge lights Not listed
11 None listed
29 None listed

Runway 13/31

7,202 × 75 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights Medium intensity (MIRL)
13 2-light PAPI, left
31 2-light PAPI, left

Runway 15/33

3,001 × 140 ft · Gravel

Edge lights Not listed
15 None listed
33 None listed

Frequencies

CTAF 122.8
UNICOM 122.8
ASOS 120.675

Night at KTCS, in short

When can I log night time at KTCS?

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 5:39 PM to 6:07 AM MST.

When do landings at KTCS 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 6:13 PM to 5:33 AM MST.

When are position lights required at KTCS?

From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:13 PM to 6:33 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.