2W5 Maryland night times
Indian Head, MD
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:03 PMto6:42 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2203Z to 1142Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:31 PMto6:14 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2231Z to 1114Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:03 PMto5:42 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2303Z to 1042Z
Evenings at 2W5
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:08 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:08 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 4:55 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:55 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 4:47 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:47 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 4:48 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:48 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 4:58 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:58 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 5:11 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:11 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:30 PM | 5:58 PM | 6:30 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:46 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:46 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:01 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:01 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:15 PM | 7:42 PM | 8:15 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:32 PM | 7:58 PM | 8:32 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 7:45 PM | 8:12 PM | 8:45 PM |
| May 1EDT | 8:00 PM | 8:29 PM | 9:00 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:13 PM | 8:43 PM | 9:13 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:27 PM | 8:58 PM | 9:27 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:34 PM | 9:06 PM | 9:34 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:37 PM | 9:08 PM | 9:37 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:32 PM | 9:03 PM | 9:32 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:19 PM | 8:48 PM | 9:19 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 8:03 PM | 8:31 PM | 9:03 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 7:39 PM | 8:06 PM | 8:39 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:17 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:17 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:51 PM | 7:18 PM | 7:51 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:30 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:30 PM |
Mornings at 2W5
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:35 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:35 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:50 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:50 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 6:07 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:07 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:19 AM | 6:49 AM | 7:19 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:26 AM | 6:56 AM | 7:26 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:25 AM | 6:56 AM | 7:25 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:14 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:14 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:59 AM | 6:32 AM | 6:59 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:41 AM | 6:14 AM | 6:41 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:20 AM | 6:53 AM | 7:20 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 5:53 AM | 6:27 AM | 6:53 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:32 AM | 6:05 AM | 6:32 AM |
| May 1EDT | 5:11 AM | 5:43 AM | 6:11 AM |
| May 15EDT | 4:57 AM | 5:27 AM | 5:57 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 4:46 AM | 5:15 AM | 5:46 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 4:43 AM | 5:12 AM | 5:43 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 4:48 AM | 5:16 AM | 5:48 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 4:56 AM | 5:25 AM | 5:56 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 5:10 AM | 5:40 AM | 6:10 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 5:22 AM | 5:54 AM | 6:22 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 5:37 AM | 6:10 AM | 6:37 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 5:50 AM | 6:23 AM | 6:50 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:04 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:04 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.
ACTVT REIL RWY 02; PAPI RWY 02; MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF. ARPT DEACTIVATES PAPI RWY 02 WHEN WINDS FAVOR RWY 20.
Runway 02/20
3,740 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at 2W5, in short
When can I log night time at 2W5?
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 5:31 PM to 6:14 AM EST.
When do landings at 2W5 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 6:03 PM to 5:42 AM EST.
When are position lights required at 2W5?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:03 PM to 6:42 AM EST.
Nearby airports
- KVKX Potomac Airfield Friendly, MD · 11 nm
- KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Washington, DC · 15 nm
- 09W South Capitol Street Washington, DC · 17 nm
- KRMN Washington Exec/Stafford Regional Stafford, VA · 22 nm
- KHEF Washington Manassas/Harry P Davis Field Washington, DC · 22 nm
- KCGS College Park College Park, MD · 24 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.