5B6 Falmouth Airpark night times
Falmouth, MA
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:31 PMto6:21 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2131Z to 1121Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:00 PMto5:52 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2200Z to 1052Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:31 PMto5:21 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2231Z to 1021Z
Evenings at 5B6
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 4:37 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:37 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 4:22 PM | 4:52 PM | 5:22 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 4:13 PM | 4:44 PM | 5:13 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 4:13 PM | 4:44 PM | 5:13 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 4:23 PM | 4:54 PM | 5:23 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 4:37 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:37 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 4:58 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:58 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:15 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:15 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:32 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:32 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:49 PM | 7:16 PM | 7:49 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:07 PM | 7:35 PM | 8:07 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 7:23 PM | 7:51 PM | 8:23 PM |
| May 1EDT | 7:40 PM | 8:10 PM | 8:40 PM |
| May 15EDT | 7:55 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:55 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:10 PM | 8:43 PM | 9:10 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:18 PM | 8:52 PM | 9:18 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:20 PM | 8:54 PM | 9:20 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:15 PM | 8:48 PM | 9:15 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:00 PM | 8:31 PM | 9:00 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 7:42 PM | 8:12 PM | 8:42 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 7:16 PM | 7:44 PM | 8:16 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 6:52 PM | 7:20 PM | 7:52 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:24 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:24 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:01 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:01 PM |
Mornings at 5B6
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:14 AM | 5:45 AM | 6:14 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:31 AM | 6:01 AM | 6:31 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 5:49 AM | 6:19 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:02 AM | 6:30 AM | 7:02 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:09 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:09 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:07 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:07 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:54 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:54 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:38 AM | 6:09 AM | 6:38 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:17 AM | 5:49 AM | 6:17 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 5:54 AM | 6:27 AM | 6:54 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 5:25 AM | 5:58 AM | 6:25 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:03 AM | 5:34 AM | 6:03 AM |
| May 1EDT | 4:39 AM | 5:09 AM | 5:39 AM |
| May 15EDT | 4:23 AM | 4:51 AM | 5:23 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 4:11 AM | 4:37 AM | 5:11 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 4:07 AM | 4:33 AM | 5:07 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 4:12 AM | 4:38 AM | 5:12 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 4:21 AM | 4:48 AM | 5:21 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 4:37 AM | 5:05 AM | 5:37 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 4:51 AM | 5:21 AM | 5:51 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 5:08 AM | 5:40 AM | 6:08 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 5:22 AM | 5:54 AM | 6:22 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 5:39 AM | 6:11 AM | 6:39 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 5:54 AM | 6:26 AM | 6:54 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
TSNT OPS DAYTIME ONLY. NO NGT TSNT TKOFS OR LNDGS.
ACTVT RWY LGTS WITH 5 CLICKS ON FREQ 122.7.
RWY 7/25 NON-STD LIRL RWY LGTS. LGTS OFFSET 40 FT N OF RWY EDGE.
ACTVT LIRL RWY 07/25 - 122.7.
Runway 07/25
2,298 × 40 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at 5B6, in short
When can I log night time at 5B6?
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 5:00 PM to 5:52 AM EST.
When do landings at 5B6 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 5:31 PM to 5:21 AM EST.
When are position lights required at 5B6?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:31 PM to 6:21 AM EST.
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- KHYA Cape Cod Gateway Hyannis, MA · 13 nm
- 1B2 Katama Airpark Edgartown, MA · 14 nm
- KEWB New Bedford Regional New Bedford, MA · 20 nm
- KPYM Plymouth Municipal Plymouth, MA · 21 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.