05B Van Buren night times
Van Buren, ME · Seaplane base
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:08 PMto6:24 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2108Z to 1124Z
Night logging
§ 1.14:40 PMto5:51 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2140Z to 1051Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:08 PMto5:24 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2208Z to 1024Z
Evenings at 05B
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 4:15 PM | 4:47 PM | 5:15 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 3:57 PM | 4:30 PM | 4:57 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 3:44 PM | 4:19 PM | 4:44 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 3:42 PM | 4:18 PM | 4:42 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 3:53 PM | 4:28 PM | 4:53 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 4:09 PM | 4:43 PM | 5:09 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 4:34 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:34 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 4:56 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:56 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:17 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:17 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:37 PM | 7:08 PM | 7:37 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:01 PM | 7:32 PM | 8:01 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 7:20 PM | 7:53 PM | 8:20 PM |
| May 1EDT | 7:42 PM | 8:17 PM | 8:42 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:01 PM | 8:37 PM | 9:01 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:20 PM | 8:58 PM | 9:20 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:29 PM | 9:09 PM | 9:29 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:31 PM | 9:11 PM | 9:31 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:24 PM | 9:02 PM | 9:24 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:05 PM | 8:40 PM | 9:05 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 7:43 PM | 8:17 PM | 8:43 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 7:12 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:12 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 6:44 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:44 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:12 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:12 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 5:45 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:45 PM |
Mornings at 05B
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:15 AM | 5:43 AM | 6:15 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:36 AM | 6:02 AM | 6:36 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 5:57 AM | 6:23 AM | 6:57 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:11 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:11 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:18 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:18 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:14 AM | 6:39 AM | 7:14 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:57 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:57 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:37 AM | 6:05 AM | 6:37 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:12 AM | 5:41 AM | 6:12 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 5:45 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:45 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 5:11 AM | 5:40 AM | 6:11 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 4:44 AM | 5:12 AM | 5:44 AM |
| May 1EDT | 4:16 AM | 4:42 AM | 5:16 AM |
| May 15EDT | 3:56 AM | 4:20 AM | 4:56 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 3:40 AM | 4:01 AM | 4:40 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 3:35 AM | 3:55 AM | 4:35 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 3:40 AM | 4:00 AM | 4:40 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 3:51 AM | 4:13 AM | 4:51 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 4:10 AM | 4:35 AM | 5:10 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 4:28 AM | 4:55 AM | 5:28 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 4:51 AM | 5:19 AM | 5:51 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 5:09 AM | 5:38 AM | 6:09 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 5:30 AM | 6:00 AM | 6:30 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 5:50 AM | 6:19 AM | 6:50 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway NW/SE
4,000 × 200 ft · Water
Frequencies
Night at 05B, in short
When can I log night time at 05B?
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 4:40 PM to 5:51 AM EST.
When do landings at 05B 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 5:08 PM to 5:24 AM EST.
When are position lights required at 05B?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:08 PM to 6:24 AM EST.
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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.