KWYS Yellowstone night times
West Yellowstone, MT · FAA WYS
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7MST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:06 PMto7:11 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0006Z to 1411Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:37 PMto6:40 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0037Z to 1340Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:06 PMto6:11 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0106Z to 1311Z
Evenings at KWYS
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 5:13 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:13 PM |
| Nov 15MST | 4:56 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:56 PM |
| Dec 1MST | 4:45 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:45 PM |
| Dec 15MST | 4:45 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:45 PM |
| Jan 1MST | 4:55 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:55 PM |
| Jan 15MST | 5:10 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:10 PM |
| Feb 1MST | 5:33 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:33 PM |
| Feb 15MST | 5:53 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:53 PM |
| Mar 1MST | 6:12 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:12 PM |
| Mar 15MDT | 7:30 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM |
| Apr 1MDT | 7:52 PM | 8:22 PM | 8:52 PM |
| Apr 15MDT | 8:09 PM | 8:40 PM | 9:09 PM |
| May 1MDT | 8:29 PM | 9:02 PM | 9:29 PM |
| May 15MDT | 8:46 PM | 9:20 PM | 9:46 PM |
| Jun 1MDT | 9:03 PM | 9:39 PM | 10:03 PM |
| Jun 15MDT | 9:12 PM | 9:49 PM | 10:12 PM |
| Jul 1MDT | 9:14 PM | 9:50 PM | 10:14 PM |
| Jul 15MDT | 9:07 PM | 9:43 PM | 10:07 PM |
| Aug 1MDT | 8:50 PM | 9:24 PM | 9:50 PM |
| Aug 15MDT | 8:30 PM | 9:02 PM | 9:30 PM |
| Sep 1MDT | 8:01 PM | 8:31 PM | 9:01 PM |
| Sep 15MDT | 7:35 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:35 PM |
| Oct 1MDT | 7:05 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:05 PM |
| Oct 15MDT | 6:40 PM | 7:09 PM | 7:40 PM |
Mornings at KWYS
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 6:03 AM | 6:32 AM | 7:03 AM |
| Nov 15MST | 6:22 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:22 AM |
| Dec 1MST | 6:42 AM | 7:09 AM | 7:42 AM |
| Dec 15MST | 6:55 AM | 7:21 AM | 7:55 AM |
| Jan 1MST | 7:02 AM | 7:28 AM | 8:02 AM |
| Jan 15MST | 6:58 AM | 7:26 AM | 7:58 AM |
| Feb 1MST | 6:44 AM | 7:12 AM | 7:44 AM |
| Feb 15MST | 6:25 AM | 6:55 AM | 7:25 AM |
| Mar 1MST | 6:02 AM | 6:33 AM | 7:02 AM |
| Mar 15MDT | 6:37 AM | 7:08 AM | 7:37 AM |
| Apr 1MDT | 6:05 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:05 AM |
| Apr 15MDT | 5:40 AM | 6:10 AM | 6:40 AM |
| May 1MDT | 5:15 AM | 5:43 AM | 6:15 AM |
| May 15MDT | 4:56 AM | 5:23 AM | 5:56 AM |
| Jun 1MDT | 4:42 AM | 5:06 AM | 5:42 AM |
| Jun 15MDT | 4:38 AM | 5:01 AM | 5:38 AM |
| Jul 1MDT | 4:43 AM | 5:06 AM | 5:43 AM |
| Jul 15MDT | 4:53 AM | 5:18 AM | 5:53 AM |
| Aug 1MDT | 5:11 AM | 5:37 AM | 6:11 AM |
| Aug 15MDT | 5:27 AM | 5:55 AM | 6:27 AM |
| Sep 1MDT | 5:47 AM | 6:17 AM | 6:47 AM |
| Sep 15MDT | 6:03 AM | 6:34 AM | 7:03 AM |
| Oct 1MDT | 6:22 AM | 6:53 AM | 7:22 AM |
| Oct 15MDT | 6:40 AM | 7:10 AM | 7:40 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT MALSR RWY 01; REIL RWY 19; HIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 01 & 19 OPR CONSLY. NOT AVBL 31 OCT- 7 MAY .
Runway 01/19
8,400 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KWYS, in short
When can I log night time at KWYS?
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 5:37 PM to 6:40 AM MST.
When do landings at KWYS 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 6:06 PM to 6:11 AM MST.
When are position lights required at KWYS?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:06 PM to 7:11 AM MST.
Nearby airports
- U53 Henrys Lake Island Park, ID · 10 nm
- 8M3 Yellowstone West Yellowstone, MT · 11 nm
- 29S Gardiner Gardiner, MT · 27 nm
- KEKS Ennis Big Sky Ennis, MT · 42 nm
- U12 Stanford Field St Anthony, ID · 51 nm
- KDIJ Driggs/Reed Memorial Driggs, ID · 57 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.