M72 New Albany/Union County night times
New Albany, MS
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:58 PMto6:22 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2258Z to 1222Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:24 PMto5:56 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2324Z to 1156Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:58 PMto5:22 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2358Z to 1122Z
Evenings at M72
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:02 PM | 5:28 PM | 6:02 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:51 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:51 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:45 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:45 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:47 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:47 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:57 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:57 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:09 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:09 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 | 5:52 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:52 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:04 PM | 7:29 PM | 8:04 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:17 PM | 7:42 PM | 8:17 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 7:28 PM | 7:54 PM | 8:28 PM |
| May 1CDT | 7:41 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:41 PM |
| May 15CDT | 7:52 PM | 8:20 PM | 8:52 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 8:04 PM | 8:33 PM | 9:04 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 8:10 PM | 8:40 PM | 9:10 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 8:13 PM | 8:42 PM | 9:13 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 8:09 PM | 8:38 PM | 9:09 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 7:58 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:58 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 7:44 PM | 8:10 PM | 8:44 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:23 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:23 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:03 PM | 7:28 PM | 8:03 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:40 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:40 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:22 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:22 PM |
Mornings at M72
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:17 AM | 5:51 AM | 6:17 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:30 AM | 6:03 AM | 6:30 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 5:45 AM | 6:17 AM | 6:45 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 5:56 AM | 6:28 AM | 6:56 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:03 AM | 6:35 AM | 7:03 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:03 AM | 6:35 AM | 7:03 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:54 AM | 6:28 AM | 6:54 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:42 AM | 6:16 AM | 6:42 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:25 AM | 6:00 AM | 6:25 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:07 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:07 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 | 5:06 AM | 5:39 AM | 6:06 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:54 AM | 5:26 AM | 5:54 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:45 AM | 5:16 AM | 5:45 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:43 AM | 5:13 AM | 5:43 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:47 AM | 5:18 AM | 5:47 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:55 AM | 5:26 AM | 5:55 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 5:06 AM | 5:39 AM | 6:06 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:17 AM | 5:50 AM | 6:17 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:29 AM | 6:03 AM | 6:29 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:39 AM | 6:14 AM | 6:39 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 5:51 AM | 6:26 AM | 6:51 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:02 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:02 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
MIRL RWY 18/36 OPR DUSK-2200.
Runway 18/36
3,903 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at M72, in short
When can I log night time at M72?
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 5:56 AM CST.
When do landings at M72 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 5:22 AM CST.
When are position lights required at M72?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:58 PM to 6:22 AM CST.
Nearby airports
- 25M Ripley Ripley, MS · 10 nm
- 22M Pontotoc County Pontotoc, MS · 16 nm
- 8M1 Booneville/Baldwyn Booneville/Baldwyn, MS · 19 nm
- KTUP Tupelo Regional Tupelo, MS · 21 nm
- KUOX University-Oxford Oxford, MS · 27 nm
- M41 Holly Springs-Marshall County Holly Springs, MS · 29 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.