M62 Rotorcraft night times
Hamilton, MT · Heliport
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7MST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:15 PMto7:27 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
0015Z to 1427Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:47 PMto6:55 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
0047Z to 1355Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:15 PMto6:27 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0115Z to 1327Z
Evenings at M62
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 5:22 PM | 5:53 PM | 6:22 PM |
| Nov 15MST | 5:04 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:04 PM |
| Dec 1MST | 4:52 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:52 PM |
| Dec 15MST | 4:51 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:51 PM |
| Jan 1MST | 5:01 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:01 PM |
| Jan 15MST | 5:17 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:17 PM |
| Feb 1MST | 5:41 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:41 PM |
| Feb 15MST | 6:02 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:02 PM |
| Mar 1MST | 6:23 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:23 PM |
| Mar 15MDT | 7:42 PM | 8:12 PM | 8:42 PM |
| Apr 1MDT | 8:05 PM | 8:36 PM | 9:05 PM |
| Apr 15MDT | 8:24 PM | 8:55 PM | 9:24 PM |
| May 1MDT | 8:45 PM | 9:19 PM | 9:45 PM |
| May 15MDT | 9:03 PM | 9:38 PM | 10:03 PM |
| Jun 1MDT | 9:21 PM | 9:59 PM | 10:21 PM |
| Jun 15MDT | 9:30 PM | 10:09 PM | 10:30 PM |
| Jul 1MDT | 9:32 PM | 10:10 PM | 10:32 PM |
| Jul 15MDT | 9:25 PM | 10:02 PM | 10:25 PM |
| Aug 1MDT | 9:07 PM | 9:41 PM | 10:07 PM |
| Aug 15MDT | 8:46 PM | 9:18 PM | 9:46 PM |
| Sep 1MDT | 8:15 PM | 8:46 PM | 9:15 PM |
| Sep 15MDT | 7:48 PM | 8:18 PM | 8:48 PM |
| Oct 1MDT | 7:17 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:17 PM |
| Oct 15MDT | 6:50 PM | 7:21 PM | 7:50 PM |
Mornings at M62
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 6:18 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:18 AM |
| Nov 15MST | 6:38 AM | 7:05 AM | 7:38 AM |
| Dec 1MST | 6:59 AM | 7:25 AM | 7:59 AM |
| Dec 15MST | 7:13 AM | 7:38 AM | 8:13 AM |
| Jan 1MST | 7:19 AM | 7:45 AM | 8:19 AM |
| Jan 15MST | 7:15 AM | 7:42 AM | 8:15 AM |
| Feb 1MST | 6:59 AM | 7:27 AM | 7:59 AM |
| Feb 15MST | 6:40 AM | 7:09 AM | 7:40 AM |
| Mar 1MST | 6:16 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:16 AM |
| Mar 15MDT | 6:49 AM | 7:20 AM | 7:49 AM |
| Apr 1MDT | 6:17 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:17 AM |
| Apr 15MDT | 5:50 AM | 6:19 AM | 6:50 AM |
| May 1MDT | 5:23 AM | 5:50 AM | 6:23 AM |
| May 15MDT | 5:04 AM | 5:29 AM | 6:04 AM |
| Jun 1MDT | 4:49 AM | 5:11 AM | 5:49 AM |
| Jun 15MDT | 4:44 AM | 5:06 AM | 5:44 AM |
| Jul 1MDT | 4:49 AM | 5:10 AM | 5:49 AM |
| Jul 15MDT | 5:00 AM | 5:23 AM | 6:00 AM |
| Aug 1MDT | 5:18 AM | 5:44 AM | 6:18 AM |
| Aug 15MDT | 5:36 AM | 6:03 AM | 6:36 AM |
| Sep 1MDT | 5:57 AM | 6:26 AM | 6:57 AM |
| Sep 15MDT | 6:15 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:15 AM |
| Oct 1MDT | 6:35 AM | 7:05 AM | 7:35 AM |
| Oct 15MDT | 6:54 AM | 7:23 AM | 7:54 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Helipad H1
55 × 50 ft · Concrete
Frequencies
Night at M62, in short
When can I log night time at M62?
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 5:47 PM to 6:55 AM MST.
When do landings at M62 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 6:15 PM to 6:27 AM MST.
When are position lights required at M62?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:15 PM to 7:27 AM MST.
Nearby airports
- KHRF Ravalli County Hamilton, MT · 3 nm
- 32S Stevensville Stevensville, MT · 20 nm
- 4U7 West Fork Lodge Conner, MT · 21 nm
- 2U5 Shearer /USFS/ Shearer, ID · 31 nm
- 1U1 Moose Creek /USFS/ Moose Creek Ranger Station, ID · 32 nm
- U05 Riddick Field Philipsburg, MT · 36 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.