42B Goodspeed night times
East Haddam, CT
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:39 PMto6:29 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2139Z to 1129Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:08 PMto6:00 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2208Z to 1100Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:39 PMto5:29 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2239Z to 1029Z
Evenings at 42B
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 4:45 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:45 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 4:30 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:30 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 4:21 PM | 4:52 PM | 5:21 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 4:21 PM | 4:52 PM | 5:21 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 4:31 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:31 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 4:45 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:45 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:06 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:06 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:23 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:23 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:40 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:40 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:56 PM | 7:24 PM | 7:56 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:15 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:15 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 7:30 PM | 7:59 PM | 8:30 PM |
| May 1EDT | 7:47 PM | 8:18 PM | 8:47 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:02 PM | 8:34 PM | 9:02 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:17 PM | 8:50 PM | 9:17 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:25 PM | 8:59 PM | 9:25 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:27 PM | 9:01 PM | 9:27 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:22 PM | 8:55 PM | 9:22 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:07 PM | 8:38 PM | 9:07 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 7:49 PM | 8:19 PM | 8:49 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 7:23 PM | 7:51 PM | 8:23 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 6:59 PM | 7:27 PM | 7:59 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:32 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:32 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:09 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:09 PM |
Mornings at 42B
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:22 AM | 5:53 AM | 6:22 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:38 AM | 6:09 AM | 6:38 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 5:57 AM | 6:26 AM | 6:57 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:09 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:09 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:16 AM | 6:45 AM | 7:16 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:14 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:14 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:02 AM | 6:32 AM | 7:02 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:45 AM | 6:17 AM | 6:45 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:25 AM | 5:57 AM | 6:25 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:02 AM | 6:34 AM | 7:02 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 5:33 AM | 6:05 AM | 6:33 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:10 AM | 5:42 AM | 6:10 AM |
| May 1EDT | 4:47 AM | 5:17 AM | 5:47 AM |
| May 15EDT | 4:31 AM | 5:00 AM | 5:31 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 4:19 AM | 4:46 AM | 5:19 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 4:16 AM | 4:42 AM | 5:16 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 4:20 AM | 4:46 AM | 5:20 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 4:29 AM | 4:56 AM | 5:29 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 4:45 AM | 5:13 AM | 5:45 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 4:59 AM | 5:29 AM | 5:59 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 5:16 AM | 5:47 AM | 6:16 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 5:30 AM | 6:02 AM | 6:30 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 5:46 AM | 6:19 AM | 6:46 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:02 AM | 6:34 AM | 7:02 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ARPT LGTS OPR 24/7.
Runway 14/32
2,120 × 50 ft · Asphalt
Runway 16W/34W
4,500 × 1000 ft · Water
Frequencies
Night at 42B, in short
When can I log night time at 42B?
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 5:08 PM to 6:00 AM EST.
When do landings at 42B 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 5:39 PM to 5:29 AM EST.
When are position lights required at 42B?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:39 PM to 6:29 AM EST.
Nearby airports
- KSNC Chester Chester, CT · 4 nm
- 9B8 Salmon River Airfield Marlborough, CT · 9 nm
- KMMK Meriden Markham Municipal Meriden, CT · 17 nm
- KHFD Hartford-Brainard Hartford, CT · 20 nm
- KGON Groton-New London Groton (New London), CT · 20 nm
- KIJD Windham Willimantic, CT · 22 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.