KTUS Tucson International night times
Tucson, AZ · FAA TUS
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7MST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:29 PMto6:46 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0029Z to 1346Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:55 PMto6:20 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0055Z to 1320Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:29 PMto5:46 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0129Z to 1246Z
Evenings at KTUS
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 5:34 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:34 PM |
| Nov 15MST | 5:24 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:24 PM |
| Dec 1MST | 5:19 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:19 PM |
| Dec 15MST | 5:21 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:21 PM |
| Jan 1MST | 5:30 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:30 PM |
| Jan 15MST | 5:42 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:42 PM |
| Feb 1MST | 5:57 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:57 PM |
| Feb 15MST | 6:10 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:10 PM |
| Mar 1MST | 6:21 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:21 PM |
| Mar 15MST | 6:32 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:32 PM |
| Apr 1MST | 6:44 PM | 7:08 PM | 7:44 PM |
| Apr 15MST | 6:53 PM | 7:18 PM | 7:53 PM |
| May 1MST | 7:04 PM | 7:31 PM | 8:04 PM |
| May 15MST | 7:14 PM | 7:41 PM | 8:14 PM |
| Jun 1MST | 7:25 PM | 7:53 PM | 8:25 PM |
| Jun 15MST | 7:32 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:32 PM |
| Jul 1MST | 7:34 PM | 8:02 PM | 8:34 PM |
| Jul 15MST | 7:31 PM | 7:59 PM | 8:31 PM |
| Aug 1MST | 7:21 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:21 PM |
| Aug 15MST | 7:08 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:08 PM |
| Sep 1MST | 6:48 PM | 7:13 PM | 7:48 PM |
| Sep 15MST | 6:30 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:30 PM |
| Oct 1MST | 6:09 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:09 PM |
| Oct 15MST | 5:51 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:51 PM |
Mornings at KTUS
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 5:41 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:41 AM |
| Nov 15MST | 5:53 AM | 6:27 AM | 6:53 AM |
| Dec 1MST | 6:07 AM | 6:40 AM | 7:07 AM |
| Dec 15MST | 6:17 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:17 AM |
| Jan 1MST | 6:25 AM | 6:58 AM | 7:25 AM |
| Jan 15MST | 6:25 AM | 6:58 AM | 7:25 AM |
| Feb 1MST | 6:18 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:18 AM |
| Feb 15MST | 6:06 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:06 AM |
| Mar 1MST | 5:51 AM | 6:27 AM | 6:51 AM |
| Mar 15MST | 5:34 AM | 6:10 AM | 6:34 AM |
| Apr 1MST | 5:12 AM | 5:48 AM | 6:12 AM |
| Apr 15MST | 4:55 AM | 5:30 AM | 5:55 AM |
| May 1MST | 4:38 AM | 5:12 AM | 5:38 AM |
| May 15MST | 4:26 AM | 4:59 AM | 5:26 AM |
| Jun 1MST | 4:18 AM | 4:50 AM | 5:18 AM |
| Jun 15MST | 4:17 AM | 4:49 AM | 5:17 AM |
| Jul 1MST | 4:21 AM | 4:53 AM | 5:21 AM |
| Jul 15MST | 4:28 AM | 5:00 AM | 5:28 AM |
| Aug 1MST | 4:39 AM | 5:12 AM | 5:39 AM |
| Aug 15MST | 4:48 AM | 5:22 AM | 5:48 AM |
| Sep 1MST | 4:59 AM | 5:34 AM | 5:59 AM |
| Sep 15MST | 5:08 AM | 5:43 AM | 6:08 AM |
| Oct 1MST | 5:18 AM | 5:53 AM | 6:18 AM |
| Oct 15MST | 5:27 AM | 6:03 AM | 6:27 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway 04/22
7,000 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Runway 12/30
10,996 × 150 ft · Asphalt
EXCEEDS 200 FT SPACING AT TWY INTXN ON N & S SIDE OF RWY.
Frequencies
Night at KTUS, in short
When can I log night time at KTUS?
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 5:55 PM to 6:20 AM MST.
When do landings at KTUS 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 6:29 PM to 5:46 AM MST.
When are position lights required at KTUS?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:29 PM to 6:46 AM MST.
Nearby airports
- KRYN Ryan Field Tucson, AZ · 12 nm
- KAVQ Marana Regional Marana, AZ · 22 nm
- E95 Benson Municipal/Paul Kerchum Field Benson, AZ · 31 nm
- KMZJ Pinal Airpark Marana, AZ · 31 nm
- E77 San Manuel San Manuel, AZ · 35 nm
- KOLS Nogales International Nogales, AZ · 42 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.