38C Cain Field night times
Stanwood, MI
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:26 PMto7:26 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2226Z to 1226Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:57 PMto6:55 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2257Z to 1155Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:26 PMto6:26 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2326Z to 1126Z
Evenings at 38C
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:33 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:33 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:17 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:17 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 5:06 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:06 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 5:06 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:06 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 5:16 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:16 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 5:31 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:31 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:53 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:53 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:12 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:12 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:31 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:31 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:48 PM | 8:17 PM | 8:48 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 8:09 PM | 8:38 PM | 9:09 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 8:25 PM | 8:55 PM | 9:25 PM |
| May 1EDT | 8:44 PM | 9:16 PM | 9:44 PM |
| May 15EDT | 9:00 PM | 9:33 PM | 10:00 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 9:16 PM | 9:51 PM | 10:16 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 9:25 PM | 10:01 PM | 10:25 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 9:27 PM | 10:03 PM | 10:27 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 9:21 PM | 9:56 PM | 10:21 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 9:05 PM | 9:37 PM | 10:05 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 8:46 PM | 9:17 PM | 9:46 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 8:18 PM | 8:47 PM | 9:18 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:52 PM | 8:21 PM | 8:52 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 7:23 PM | 7:52 PM | 8:23 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:59 PM | 7:28 PM | 7:59 PM |
Mornings at 38C
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 6:18 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:18 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 6:36 AM | 7:05 AM | 7:36 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 6:55 AM | 7:23 AM | 7:55 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 7:08 AM | 7:36 AM | 8:08 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 7:15 AM | 7:43 AM | 8:15 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 7:12 AM | 7:40 AM | 8:12 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:59 AM | 7:28 AM | 7:59 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:41 AM | 7:11 AM | 7:41 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:19 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:19 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:54 AM | 7:26 AM | 7:54 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 6:24 AM | 6:55 AM | 7:24 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 6:00 AM | 6:30 AM | 7:00 AM |
| May 1EDT | 5:35 AM | 6:03 AM | 6:35 AM |
| May 15EDT | 5:17 AM | 5:44 AM | 6:17 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 5:04 AM | 5:29 AM | 6:04 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 5:00 AM | 5:24 AM | 6:00 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 5:04 AM | 5:29 AM | 6:04 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 5:14 AM | 5:40 AM | 6:14 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 5:31 AM | 5:58 AM | 6:31 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 5:47 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:47 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 6:06 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:06 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 6:21 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:21 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:39 AM | 7:11 AM | 7:39 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:56 AM | 7:27 AM | 7:56 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway 18/36
3,472 × 100 ft · Turf
Frequencies
Night at 38C, in short
When can I log night time at 38C?
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 5:57 PM to 6:55 AM EST.
When do landings at 38C 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 6:26 PM to 6:26 AM EST.
When are position lights required at 38C?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:26 PM to 7:26 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.