50G Howard Nixon Memorial night times
Chesaning, MI
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:22 PMto7:19 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2222Z to 1219Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:52 PMto6:49 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2252Z to 1149Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:22 PMto6:19 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2322Z to 1119Z
Evenings at 50G
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:28 PM | 5:58 PM | 6:28 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:12 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:12 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 5:02 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:02 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 5:02 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:02 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 5:12 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:12 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 5:27 PM | 5:58 PM | 6:27 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:49 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:49 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:07 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:07 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:25 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:25 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:43 PM | 8:11 PM | 8:43 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 8:03 PM | 8:32 PM | 9:03 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 8:19 PM | 8:49 PM | 9:19 PM |
| May 1EDT | 8:38 PM | 9:09 PM | 9:38 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:53 PM | 9:26 PM | 9:53 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 9:10 PM | 9:44 PM | 10:10 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 9:18 PM | 9:54 PM | 10:18 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 9:20 PM | 9:55 PM | 10:20 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 9:14 PM | 9:48 PM | 10:14 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:58 PM | 9:31 PM | 9:58 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 8:39 PM | 9:10 PM | 9:39 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 8:12 PM | 8:41 PM | 9:12 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:47 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:47 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 7:18 PM | 7:46 PM | 8:18 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:54 PM | 7:23 PM | 7:54 PM |
Mornings at 50G
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 6:12 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:12 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 6:30 AM | 6:59 AM | 7:30 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 6:49 AM | 7:17 AM | 7:49 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 7:02 AM | 7:29 AM | 8:02 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 7:08 AM | 7:36 AM | 8:08 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 7:06 AM | 7:34 AM | 8:06 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:52 AM | 7:22 AM | 7:52 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:34 AM | 7:05 AM | 7:34 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:13 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:13 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:49 AM | 7:21 AM | 7:49 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 6:19 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:19 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:55 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:55 AM |
| May 1EDT | 5:30 AM | 5:59 AM | 6:30 AM |
| May 15EDT | 5:13 AM | 5:40 AM | 6:13 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 5:00 AM | 5:25 AM | 6:00 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 4:56 AM | 5:21 AM | 5:56 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 5:01 AM | 5:25 AM | 6:01 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 5:10 AM | 5:36 AM | 6:10 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 5:27 AM | 5:54 AM | 6:27 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 5:42 AM | 6:11 AM | 6:42 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 6:01 AM | 6:31 AM | 7:01 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 6:16 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:16 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:34 AM | 7:05 AM | 7:34 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:50 AM | 7:21 AM | 7:50 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT NSTD REIL RWY 09, 27, 18, & 36; NSTD LIRL RWY 09/27 & 18/36 - 5 CLICKS CTAF.
Runway 09/27
2,800 × 150 ft · Turf
NSTD LIRL DUE TO COLOR.
NSTD REIL DUE TO LCTN.
Runway 18/36
2,582 × 150 ft · Turf
NSTD LIRL DUE TO COLOR.
NSTD REIL DUE TO LCTN.
Frequencies
Night at 50G, in short
When can I log night time at 50G?
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 5:52 PM to 6:49 AM EST.
When do landings at 50G 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 6:22 PM to 6:19 AM EST.
When are position lights required at 50G?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:22 PM to 7:19 AM EST.
Nearby airports
- C88 Tkaczyk Field Oakley, MI · 5 nm
- C57 Millers Landing Elsie, MI · 11 nm
- KRNP Owosso Community Owosso, MI · 11 nm
- 4M4 Shady Lawn Field Bannister, MI · 11 nm
- 51G Alkay Clio, MI · 15 nm
- 3S5 Schiffer Acres St Johns, MI · 16 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.