2G6 Mc Laughlin night times
Chester, VA · Seaplane base
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:06 PMto6:40 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2206Z to 1140Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:34 PMto6:13 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2234Z to 1113Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:06 PMto5:40 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2306Z to 1040Z
Evenings at 2G6
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:11 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:11 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 4:59 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:59 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 4:52 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:52 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 4:53 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:53 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 5:02 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:02 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 5:15 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:15 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:34 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:34 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:49 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:49 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:03 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:03 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:17 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:17 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:32 PM | 7:58 PM | 8:32 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 7:44 PM | 8:11 PM | 8:44 PM |
| May 1EDT | 7:59 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:59 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:11 PM | 8:40 PM | 9:11 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:24 PM | 8:55 PM | 9:24 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:32 PM | 9:03 PM | 9:32 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:34 PM | 9:05 PM | 9:34 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:30 PM | 9:00 PM | 9:30 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:17 PM | 8:46 PM | 9:17 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 8:02 PM | 8:29 PM | 9:02 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 7:38 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:38 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:17 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:17 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:53 PM | 7:19 PM | 7:53 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:33 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:33 PM |
Mornings at 2G6
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:34 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:34 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:49 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 6:05 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:05 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:16 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:16 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:24 AM | 6:55 AM | 7:24 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:23 AM | 6:54 AM | 7:23 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:13 AM | 6:45 AM | 7:13 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:59 AM | 6:32 AM | 6:59 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:41 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:41 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:21 AM | 6:55 AM | 7:21 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 5:55 AM | 6:29 AM | 6:55 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:35 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:35 AM |
| May 1EDT | 5:15 AM | 5:47 AM | 6:15 AM |
| May 15EDT | 5:01 AM | 5:32 AM | 6:01 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 4:51 AM | 5:20 AM | 5:51 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 4:48 AM | 5:17 AM | 5:48 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 4:52 AM | 5:22 AM | 5:52 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 5:01 AM | 5:30 AM | 6:01 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 5:14 AM | 5:45 AM | 6:14 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 5:26 AM | 5:58 AM | 6:26 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 5:40 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:40 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 5:51 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:51 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:05 AM | 6:39 AM | 7:05 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:17 AM | 6:51 AM | 7:17 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway 05W/23W
2,500 × 150 ft · Water
Frequencies
Night at 2G6, in short
When can I log night time at 2G6?
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 5:34 PM to 6:13 AM EST.
When do landings at 2G6 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 6:06 PM to 5:40 AM EST.
When are position lights required at 2G6?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:06 PM to 6:40 AM EST.
Nearby airports
- KFCI Richmond Exec/Chesterfield County Richmond, VA · 10 nm
- KRIC Richmond International Richmond, VA · 11 nm
- KPTB Tri Cities Exec/Dinwiddie County Petersburg, VA · 11 nm
- W96 New Kent County Quinton, VA · 15 nm
- KOFP Hanover County Municipal Richmond/Ashland, VA · 24 nm
- KAKQ Wakefield Municipal Wakefield, VA · 26 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.