M26 Drummond night times
Drummond, MT
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7MST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:10 PMto7:24 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0010Z to 1424Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:42 PMto6:52 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0042Z to 1352Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:10 PMto6:24 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0110Z to 1324Z
Evenings at M26
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 5:17 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:17 PM |
| Nov 15MST | 4:59 PM | 5:32 PM | 5:59 PM |
| Dec 1MST | 4:47 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:47 PM |
| Dec 15MST | 4:46 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:46 PM |
| Jan 1MST | 4:56 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:56 PM |
| Jan 15MST | 5:12 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:12 PM |
| Feb 1MST | 5:37 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:37 PM |
| Feb 15MST | 5:58 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:58 PM |
| Mar 1MST | 6:19 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:19 PM |
| Mar 15MDT | 7:38 PM | 8:09 PM | 8:38 PM |
| Apr 1MDT | 8:02 PM | 8:32 PM | 9:02 PM |
| Apr 15MDT | 8:21 PM | 8:53 PM | 9:21 PM |
| May 1MDT | 8:42 PM | 9:16 PM | 9:42 PM |
| May 15MDT | 9:00 PM | 9:36 PM | 10:00 PM |
| Jun 1MDT | 9:19 PM | 9:57 PM | 10:19 PM |
| Jun 15MDT | 9:28 PM | 10:07 PM | 10:28 PM |
| Jul 1MDT | 9:30 PM | 10:09 PM | 10:30 PM |
| Jul 15MDT | 9:23 PM | 10:00 PM | 10:23 PM |
| Aug 1MDT | 9:04 PM | 9:39 PM | 10:04 PM |
| Aug 15MDT | 8:43 PM | 9:16 PM | 9:43 PM |
| Sep 1MDT | 8:12 PM | 8:43 PM | 9:12 PM |
| Sep 15MDT | 7:45 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:45 PM |
| Oct 1MDT | 7:13 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:13 PM |
| Oct 15MDT | 6:46 PM | 7:17 PM | 7:46 PM |
Mornings at M26
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 6:15 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:15 AM |
| Nov 15MST | 6:35 AM | 7:02 AM | 7:35 AM |
| Dec 1MST | 6:57 AM | 7:22 AM | 7:57 AM |
| Dec 15MST | 7:11 AM | 7:35 AM | 8:11 AM |
| Jan 1MST | 7:17 AM | 7:42 AM | 8:17 AM |
| Jan 15MST | 7:13 AM | 7:39 AM | 8:13 AM |
| Feb 1MST | 6:57 AM | 7:24 AM | 7:57 AM |
| Feb 15MST | 6:37 AM | 7:06 AM | 7:37 AM |
| Mar 1MST | 6:12 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:12 AM |
| Mar 15MDT | 6:46 AM | 7:16 AM | 7:46 AM |
| Apr 1MDT | 6:12 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:12 AM |
| Apr 15MDT | 5:46 AM | 6:14 AM | 6:46 AM |
| May 1MDT | 5:18 AM | 5:45 AM | 6:18 AM |
| May 15MDT | 4:59 AM | 5:23 AM | 5:59 AM |
| Jun 1MDT | 4:43 AM | 5:05 AM | 5:43 AM |
| Jun 15MDT | 4:39 AM | 5:00 AM | 5:39 AM |
| Jul 1MDT | 4:43 AM | 5:04 AM | 5:43 AM |
| Jul 15MDT | 4:54 AM | 5:17 AM | 5:54 AM |
| Aug 1MDT | 5:13 AM | 5:38 AM | 6:13 AM |
| Aug 15MDT | 5:31 AM | 5:58 AM | 6:31 AM |
| Sep 1MDT | 5:53 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:53 AM |
| Sep 15MDT | 6:11 AM | 6:40 AM | 7:11 AM |
| Oct 1MDT | 6:31 AM | 7:01 AM | 7:31 AM |
| Oct 15MDT | 6:50 AM | 7:20 AM | 7:50 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway 07/25
2,400 × 125 ft · Turf
Frequencies
Night at M26, in short
When can I log night time at M26?
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 5:42 PM to 6:52 AM MST.
When do landings at M26 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 6:10 PM to 6:24 AM MST.
When are position lights required at M26?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:10 PM to 7:24 AM MST.
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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.