M51 Oktibbeha night times
Starkville, MS
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:58 PMto6:19 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2258Z to 1219Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:24 PMto5:53 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2324Z to 1153Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:58 PMto5:19 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2358Z to 1119Z
Evenings at M51
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:03 PM | 5:28 PM | 6:03 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:52 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:52 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:47 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:47 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:48 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:48 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:58 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:58 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:10 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:10 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:26 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:26 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:39 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:39 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:51 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:51 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:02 PM | 7:27 PM | 8:02 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:15 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:15 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 7:26 PM | 7:51 PM | 8:26 PM |
| May 1CDT | 7:38 PM | 8:04 PM | 8:38 PM |
| May 15CDT | 7:48 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:48 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 8:00 PM | 8:28 PM | 9:00 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 8:06 PM | 8:35 PM | 9:06 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 8:09 PM | 8:38 PM | 9:09 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 8:05 PM | 8:34 PM | 9:05 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 7:55 PM | 8:22 PM | 8:55 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 7:41 PM | 8:07 PM | 8:41 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:20 PM | 7:46 PM | 8:20 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:01 PM | 7:26 PM | 8:01 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:39 PM | 7:04 PM | 7:39 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:21 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:21 PM |
Mornings at M51
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:14 AM | 5:48 AM | 6:14 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:26 AM | 6:00 AM | 6:26 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 5:41 AM | 6:14 AM | 6:41 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 5:52 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:52 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 5:59 AM | 6:31 AM | 6:59 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:59 AM | 6:32 AM | 6:59 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:51 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:51 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:39 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:39 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:23 AM | 5:58 AM | 6:23 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:05 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:05 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:43 AM | 6:18 AM | 6:43 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:25 AM | 5:59 AM | 6:25 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:07 AM | 5:40 AM | 6:07 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:54 AM | 5:27 AM | 5:54 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:46 AM | 5:17 AM | 5:46 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:44 AM | 5:15 AM | 5:44 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:48 AM | 5:20 AM | 5:48 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:56 AM | 5:27 AM | 5:56 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 5:07 AM | 5:40 AM | 6:07 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:17 AM | 5:51 AM | 6:17 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:29 AM | 6:03 AM | 6:29 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:38 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:38 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 5:49 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 5:59 AM | 6:34 AM | 6:59 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway 01/19
2,237 × 150 ft · Turf
Runway 14/32
2,600 × 150 ft · Turf
Frequencies
Night at M51, in short
When can I log night time at M51?
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 5:24 PM to 5:53 AM CST.
When do landings at M51 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 5:58 PM to 5:19 AM CST.
When are position lights required at M51?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:58 PM to 6:19 AM CST.
Nearby airports
- M83 Mccharen Field West Point, MS · 5 nm
- KGTR Golden Triangle Regional Columbus/W Point/Starkville, MS · 5 nm
- KSTF George M Bryan Starkville, MS · 9 nm
- KUBS Columbus-Lowndes County Columbus, MS · 15 nm
- 20M Macon Municipal Macon, MS · 23 nm
- M40 Monroe County Aberdeen/Amory, MS · 25 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.