59M Torchport night times
Eastport, MI
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:23 PMto7:28 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2223Z to 1228Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:54 PMto6:57 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2254Z to 1157Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:23 PMto6:28 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2323Z to 1128Z
Evenings at 59M
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:29 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:29 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:12 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:12 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 5:01 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:01 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 5:00 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:00 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 5:10 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:10 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 5:26 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:26 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:49 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:49 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:09 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:09 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:29 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:29 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:47 PM | 8:17 PM | 8:47 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 8:09 PM | 8:39 PM | 9:09 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 8:27 PM | 8:58 PM | 9:27 PM |
| May 1EDT | 8:47 PM | 9:20 PM | 9:47 PM |
| May 15EDT | 9:04 PM | 9:38 PM | 10:04 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 9:21 PM | 9:58 PM | 10:21 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 9:30 PM | 10:08 PM | 10:30 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 9:32 PM | 10:09 PM | 10:32 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 9:26 PM | 10:01 PM | 10:26 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 9:08 PM | 9:42 PM | 10:08 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 8:48 PM | 9:20 PM | 9:48 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 8:19 PM | 8:49 PM | 9:19 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:53 PM | 8:22 PM | 8:53 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 7:22 PM | 7:51 PM | 8:22 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:57 PM | 7:26 PM | 7:57 PM |
Mornings at 59M
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 6:20 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:20 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 6:39 AM | 7:08 AM | 7:39 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 7:00 AM | 7:27 AM | 8:00 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 7:13 AM | 7:39 AM | 8:13 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 7:20 AM | 7:46 AM | 8:20 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 7:16 AM | 7:44 AM | 8:16 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 7:01 AM | 7:30 AM | 8:01 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:43 AM | 7:12 AM | 7:43 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:20 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:20 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:54 AM | 7:25 AM | 7:54 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 6:22 AM | 6:53 AM | 7:22 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:57 AM | 6:26 AM | 6:57 AM |
| May 1EDT | 5:31 AM | 5:58 AM | 6:31 AM |
| May 15EDT | 5:12 AM | 5:38 AM | 6:12 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 4:58 AM | 5:22 AM | 5:58 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 4:54 AM | 5:17 AM | 5:54 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 4:58 AM | 5:21 AM | 5:58 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 5:09 AM | 5:33 AM | 6:09 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 5:27 AM | 5:53 AM | 6:27 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 5:43 AM | 6:11 AM | 6:43 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 6:03 AM | 6:33 AM | 7:03 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 6:20 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:20 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:39 AM | 7:10 AM | 7:39 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:57 AM | 7:27 AM | 7:57 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway 04/22
2,400 × 100 ft · Turf
Runway 09/27
3,300 × 100 ft · Turf
Frequencies
Night at 59M, in short
When can I log night time at 59M?
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 5:54 PM to 6:57 AM EST.
When do landings at 59M 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 6:23 PM to 6:28 AM EST.
When are position lights required at 59M?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:23 PM to 7:28 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.