Y71 Elgin Municipal night times
Elgin, ND
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7MST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:25 PMto6:38 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2325Z to 1338Z
Night logging
§ 1.14:57 PMto6:06 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2357Z to 1306Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:25 PMto5:38 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0025Z to 1238Z
Evenings at Y71
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 4:32 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:32 PM |
| Nov 15MST | 4:14 PM | 4:47 PM | 5:14 PM |
| Dec 1MST | 4:02 PM | 4:37 PM | 5:02 PM |
| Dec 15MST | 4:01 PM | 4:36 PM | 5:01 PM |
| Jan 1MST | 4:11 PM | 4:46 PM | 5:11 PM |
| Jan 15MST | 4:27 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:27 PM |
| Feb 1MST | 4:52 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:52 PM |
| Feb 15MST | 5:13 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:13 PM |
| Mar 1MST | 5:33 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:33 PM |
| Mar 15MDT | 6:53 PM | 7:23 PM | 7:53 PM |
| Apr 1MDT | 7:16 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:16 PM |
| Apr 15MDT | 7:35 PM | 8:07 PM | 8:35 PM |
| May 1MDT | 7:56 PM | 8:30 PM | 8:56 PM |
| May 15MDT | 8:14 PM | 8:50 PM | 9:14 PM |
| Jun 1MDT | 8:32 PM | 9:10 PM | 9:32 PM |
| Jun 15MDT | 8:42 PM | 9:21 PM | 9:42 PM |
| Jul 1MDT | 8:43 PM | 9:22 PM | 9:43 PM |
| Jul 15MDT | 8:36 PM | 9:14 PM | 9:36 PM |
| Aug 1MDT | 8:18 PM | 8:53 PM | 9:18 PM |
| Aug 15MDT | 7:57 PM | 8:30 PM | 8:57 PM |
| Sep 1MDT | 7:26 PM | 7:57 PM | 8:26 PM |
| Sep 15MDT | 6:59 PM | 7:29 PM | 7:59 PM |
| Oct 1MDT | 6:27 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:27 PM |
| Oct 15MDT | 6:01 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:01 PM |
Mornings at Y71
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1MST | 5:29 AM | 5:58 AM | 6:29 AM |
| Nov 15MST | 5:49 AM | 6:16 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Dec 1MST | 6:10 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:10 AM |
| Dec 15MST | 6:24 AM | 6:49 AM | 7:24 AM |
| Jan 1MST | 6:31 AM | 6:56 AM | 7:31 AM |
| Jan 15MST | 6:27 AM | 6:53 AM | 7:27 AM |
| Feb 1MST | 6:11 AM | 6:39 AM | 7:11 AM |
| Feb 15MST | 5:51 AM | 6:20 AM | 6:51 AM |
| Mar 1MST | 5:27 AM | 5:57 AM | 6:27 AM |
| Mar 15MDT | 6:00 AM | 6:30 AM | 7:00 AM |
| Apr 1MDT | 5:27 AM | 5:57 AM | 6:27 AM |
| Apr 15MDT | 5:01 AM | 5:29 AM | 6:01 AM |
| May 1MDT | 4:34 AM | 5:00 AM | 5:34 AM |
| May 15MDT | 4:14 AM | 4:39 AM | 5:14 AM |
| Jun 1MDT | 3:59 AM | 4:21 AM | 4:59 AM |
| Jun 15MDT | 3:54 AM | 4:15 AM | 4:54 AM |
| Jul 1MDT | 3:59 AM | 4:20 AM | 4:59 AM |
| Jul 15MDT | 4:10 AM | 4:33 AM | 5:10 AM |
| Aug 1MDT | 4:29 AM | 4:54 AM | 5:29 AM |
| Aug 15MDT | 4:46 AM | 5:13 AM | 5:46 AM |
| Sep 1MDT | 5:08 AM | 5:36 AM | 6:08 AM |
| Sep 15MDT | 5:25 AM | 5:55 AM | 6:25 AM |
| Oct 1MDT | 5:46 AM | 6:16 AM | 6:46 AM |
| Oct 15MDT | 6:05 AM | 6:34 AM | 7:05 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway 12/30
2,842 × 120 ft · Turf
Frequencies
Night at Y71, in short
When can I log night time at Y71?
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 4:57 PM to 6:06 AM MST.
When do landings at Y71 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 5:25 PM to 5:38 AM MST.
When are position lights required at Y71?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:25 PM to 6:38 AM MST.
Nearby airports
- 3P3 Mott Municipal Mott, ND · 20 nm
- D57 Glen Ullin Regional Glen Ullin, ND · 26 nm
- KLEM Lemmon Municipal Lemmon, SD · 30 nm
- 4E8 Richardton Richardton, ND · 37 nm
- KHEI Hettinger/Jb Lindquist Regional Hettinger, ND · 40 nm
- Y19 Mandan Regional/Lawler Field Mandan, ND · 46 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.