Aurora Borealis in Airdrie

Canada · 51.30°, -114.04° · geomagnetic 57.8° · needs Kp 7

Tonight's aurora forecast for Airdrie

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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Airdrie needs Kp 7 to see anything at all, and tonight the forecast peaks at Kp 4.7. Short of the threshold, which is what most nights look like here.

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Updated 2026-09-08 10:35 UTC

Local aurora guide for Airdrie

Airdrie is located at 57.8° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible when the planetary Kp index reaches 7.

On average, there are approximately 2.7 nights per year when conditions are suitable for aurora viewing in this region.

The best months for aurora viewing in Airdrie are September, August, and November. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.

During June and July, the region experiences extended daylight, meaning there is no full darkness, which can impact aurora visibility.

Airdrie has a Bortle scale rating of 6, indicating moderate light pollution. Areas with darker skies, such as Bortle 4 skies 30 km north-east near Mountain View County and Bortle 5 skies 21 km east-south-east near Rocky View County, may offer better viewing conditions.

The horizon in Airdrie is characterized by features such as Lochend Lake to the west, The Sharp Hill to the south-east, and McDonald Lake to the south-east. Spy Hill is located to the south-west, and Nose Hill Park is situated to the south-west.

To the west of Airdrie is Lochend Lake. To the south-east, you can find The Sharp Hill and McDonald Lake.

Further to the south-west are Spy Hill and Nose Hill Park.

Between 2016 and 2026, there were 2.7 viable aurora nights per year on average. Historical records show 231 verified reports within 300 km between 2015 and 2016.

Notable qualifying nights with high Kp values include March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0), January 20, 2026 (Kp 7.67), January 19, 2026 (Kp 8.67), November 12, 2025 (Kp 7.33), and November 11, 2025 (Kp 8.67).

Sources: Revon analysis of NOAA planetary Kp · Solar declination and hour-angle calculation · Falchi 2016 World Atlas of artificial night sky brightness · GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) · Aurorasaurus verified positive reports

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