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13D Ponderosa night times

Highland, MI · Heliport

Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST

Position lights

§ 91.209

5:21 PMto7:16 AM

Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.

2221Z to 1216Z

Night logging

§ 1.1

5:51 PMto6:46 AM

Civil twilight. Log it as night.

2251Z to 1146Z

Night currency

§ 61.57(b)

6:21 PMto6:16 AM

One hour after sunset. Landings count.

2321Z to 1116Z

Other dates, moon, and night hours

Evenings at 13D

When each night begins, through the year. Local time.

Date SunsetLights onCivil twilight endsLog night1 hr after sunsetLandings count
Nov 1EST 5:27 PM5:57 PM6:27 PM
Nov 15EST 5:12 PM5:42 PM6:12 PM
Dec 1EST 5:02 PM5:34 PM6:02 PM
Dec 15EST 5:02 PM5:34 PM6:02 PM
Jan 1EST 5:12 PM5:44 PM6:12 PM
Jan 15EST 5:26 PM5:58 PM6:26 PM
Feb 1EST 5:48 PM6:18 PM6:48 PM
Feb 15EST 6:06 PM6:35 PM7:06 PM
Mar 1EST 6:24 PM6:53 PM7:24 PM
Mar 15EDT 7:41 PM8:09 PM8:41 PM
Apr 1EDT 8:01 PM8:29 PM9:01 PM
Apr 15EDT 8:17 PM8:46 PM9:17 PM
May 1EDT 8:35 PM9:06 PM9:35 PM
May 15EDT 8:50 PM9:23 PM9:50 PM
Jun 1EDT 9:06 PM9:40 PM10:06 PM
Jun 15EDT 9:14 PM9:49 PM10:14 PM
Jul 1EDT 9:16 PM9:51 PM10:16 PM
Jul 15EDT 9:11 PM9:44 PM10:11 PM
Aug 1EDT 8:55 PM9:27 PM9:55 PM
Aug 15EDT 8:36 PM9:07 PM9:36 PM
Sep 1EDT 8:09 PM8:38 PM9:09 PM
Sep 15EDT 7:45 PM8:13 PM8:45 PM
Oct 1EDT 7:16 PM7:44 PM8:16 PM
Oct 15EDT 6:53 PM7:21 PM7:53 PM

Mornings at 13D

When each night ends. Local time.

Date 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop countingCivil twilight beginsNight logging endsSunriseLights off
Nov 1EST 6:09 AM6:39 AM7:09 AM
Nov 15EST 6:26 AM6:56 AM7:26 AM
Dec 1EST 6:45 AM7:14 AM7:45 AM
Dec 15EST 6:58 AM7:26 AM7:58 AM
Jan 1EST 7:05 AM7:33 AM8:05 AM
Jan 15EST 7:02 AM7:31 AM8:02 AM
Feb 1EST 6:49 AM7:19 AM7:49 AM
Feb 15EST 6:32 AM7:03 AM7:32 AM
Mar 1EST 6:11 AM6:42 AM7:11 AM
Mar 15EDT 6:47 AM7:19 AM7:47 AM
Apr 1EDT 6:17 AM6:49 AM7:17 AM
Apr 15EDT 5:54 AM6:24 AM6:54 AM
May 1EDT 5:30 AM5:59 AM6:30 AM
May 15EDT 5:13 AM5:40 AM6:13 AM
Jun 1EDT 5:00 AM5:26 AM6:00 AM
Jun 15EDT 4:56 AM5:21 AM5:56 AM
Jul 1EDT 5:01 AM5:26 AM6:01 AM
Jul 15EDT 5:10 AM5:37 AM6:10 AM
Aug 1EDT 5:26 AM5:54 AM6:26 AM
Aug 15EDT 5:41 AM6:11 AM6:41 AM
Sep 1EDT 5:59 AM6:30 AM6:59 AM
Sep 15EDT 6:14 AM6:46 AM7:14 AM
Oct 1EDT 6:32 AM7:04 AM7:32 AM
Oct 15EDT 6:48 AM7:19 AM7:48 AM

Lights and runways

As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.

Field elevation 1,017 ft MSL
Airport lights See remarks below
Beacon Not listed
Wind indicator Lighted

ACTVT NSTD PERIMETER LGTS HELIPAD H1; VASI HELIPAD H1 - CTAF.

Helipad H1

18 × 18 ft · Concrete

Lights Nonstandard

NSTD PERIMETER LGTS DUE TO AMBER COLOR.

ONE BOX VASI, LOCATED ON WEST SIDE OF PAD, 10 DEG SOUTH 270 DEG - RECOMMEND HEADING 260 FOR APPROACH TO USE VASI.

Frequencies

CTAF 123.025

Night at 13D, in short

When can I log night time at 13D?

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 5:51 PM to 6:46 AM EST.

When do landings at 13D 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 6:21 PM to 6:16 AM EST.

When are position lights required at 13D?

From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:21 PM to 7:16 AM EST.

Nearby airports

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.