2B1 Cape Cod night times
Marston Mills, MA
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:30 PMto6:21 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2130Z to 1121Z
Night logging
§ 1.14:59 PMto5:52 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2159Z to 1052Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:30 PMto5:21 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2230Z to 1021Z
Evenings at 2B1
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 4:36 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:36 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 4:21 PM | 4:51 PM | 5:21 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 4:12 PM | 4:43 PM | 5:12 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 4:12 PM | 4:43 PM | 5:12 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 4:22 PM | 4:53 PM | 5:22 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 4:36 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:36 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 4:57 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:57 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:15 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:15 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:32 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:32 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:48 PM | 7:16 PM | 7:48 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:07 PM | 7:35 PM | 8:07 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 7:22 PM | 7:51 PM | 8:22 PM |
| May 1EDT | 7:40 PM | 8:10 PM | 8:40 PM |
| May 15EDT | 7:54 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:54 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:10 PM | 8:43 PM | 9:10 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:18 PM | 8:52 PM | 9:18 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:20 PM | 8:54 PM | 9:20 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:15 PM | 8:48 PM | 9:15 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:00 PM | 8:31 PM | 9:00 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 7:42 PM | 8:11 PM | 8:42 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 7:15 PM | 7:44 PM | 8:15 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 6:51 PM | 7:19 PM | 7:51 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:24 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:24 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:01 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:01 PM |
Mornings at 2B1
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:14 AM | 5:45 AM | 6:14 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:31 AM | 6:01 AM | 6:31 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 5:49 AM | 6:18 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:02 AM | 6:30 AM | 7:02 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:09 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:09 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:06 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:06 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:54 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:54 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:37 AM | 6:09 AM | 6:37 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:17 AM | 5:49 AM | 6:17 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 5:54 AM | 6:26 AM | 6:54 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 5:25 AM | 5:57 AM | 6:25 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:02 AM | 5:33 AM | 6:02 AM |
| May 1EDT | 4:39 AM | 5:08 AM | 5:39 AM |
| May 15EDT | 4:22 AM | 4:51 AM | 5:22 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 4:10 AM | 4:36 AM | 5:10 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 4:07 AM | 4:32 AM | 5:07 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 4:11 AM | 4:37 AM | 5:11 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 4:20 AM | 4:47 AM | 5:20 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 4:36 AM | 5:04 AM | 5:36 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 4:50 AM | 5:20 AM | 5:50 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 5:07 AM | 5:39 AM | 6:07 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 5:22 AM | 5:54 AM | 6:22 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 5:38 AM | 6:11 AM | 6:38 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 5:54 AM | 6:26 AM | 6:54 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway 05/23
2,035 × 50 ft · Turf
Runway 09/27
2,700 × 60 ft · Turf
Runway 17/35
2,060 × 60 ft · Turf
Frequencies
Night at 2B1, in short
When can I log night time at 2B1?
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 4:59 PM to 5:52 AM EST.
When do landings at 2B1 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 5:30 PM to 5:21 AM EST.
When are position lights required at 2B1?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:30 PM to 6:21 AM EST.
Nearby airports
- KHYA Cape Cod Gateway Hyannis, MA · 6 nm
- 5B6 Falmouth Airpark Falmouth, MA · 9 nm
- KCQX Chatham Municipal Chatham, MA · 19 nm
- KPYM Plymouth Municipal Plymouth, MA · 20 nm
- KMVY Martha's Vineyard Vineyard Haven, MA · 20 nm
- 1B2 Katama Airpark Edgartown, MA · 20 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.