5M6 Sugar Springs Airpark night times
Gladwin, MI
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:21 PMto7:23 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2221Z to 1223Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:51 PMto6:52 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2251Z to 1152Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:21 PMto6:23 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2321Z to 1123Z
Evenings at 5M6
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:27 PM | 5:58 PM | 6:27 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:11 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:11 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 5:00 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:00 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 5:00 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:00 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 5:10 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:10 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 5:25 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:25 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:48 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:48 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:07 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:07 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:26 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:26 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:44 PM | 8:13 PM | 8:44 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 8:05 PM | 8:34 PM | 9:05 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 8:22 PM | 8:52 PM | 9:22 PM |
| May 1EDT | 8:41 PM | 9:13 PM | 9:41 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:57 PM | 9:31 PM | 9:57 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 9:14 PM | 9:50 PM | 10:14 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 9:23 PM | 9:59 PM | 10:23 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 9:25 PM | 10:01 PM | 10:25 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 9:19 PM | 9:54 PM | 10:19 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 9:02 PM | 9:35 PM | 10:02 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 8:43 PM | 9:14 PM | 9:43 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 8:14 PM | 8:44 PM | 9:14 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:48 PM | 8:17 PM | 8:48 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 7:19 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:19 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:54 PM | 7:23 PM | 7:54 PM |
Mornings at 5M6
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 6:15 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:15 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 6:33 AM | 7:02 AM | 7:33 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 6:53 AM | 7:20 AM | 7:53 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 7:06 AM | 7:33 AM | 8:06 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 7:13 AM | 7:40 AM | 8:13 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 7:10 AM | 7:38 AM | 8:10 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:56 AM | 7:25 AM | 7:56 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:37 AM | 7:08 AM | 7:37 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:15 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:15 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:50 AM | 7:22 AM | 7:50 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 6:19 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:19 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:55 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:55 AM |
| May 1EDT | 5:29 AM | 5:58 AM | 6:29 AM |
| May 15EDT | 5:11 AM | 5:38 AM | 6:11 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 | 5:22 AM | 5:58 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 5:08 AM | 5:33 AM | 6:08 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 5:25 AM | 5:52 AM | 6:25 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 5:41 AM | 6:10 AM | 6:41 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 6:01 AM | 6:31 AM | 7:01 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 6:17 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:17 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:35 AM | 7:06 AM | 7:35 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:52 AM | 7:23 AM | 7:52 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway 09/27
3,800 × 60 ft · Turf
Frequencies
Night at 5M6, in short
When can I log night time at 5M6?
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 5:51 PM to 6:52 AM EST.
When do landings at 5M6 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 6:21 PM to 6:23 AM EST.
When are position lights required at 5M6?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:21 PM to 7:23 AM EST.
Nearby airports
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- Y31 West Branch Community West Branch, MI · 13 nm
- 6Y6 St Helen St Helen, MI · 14 nm
- KHTL Roscommon County/Blodgett Memorial Houghton Lake, MI · 17 nm
- 80D Clare County Harrison, MI · 17 nm
- 5Y2 Houghton Lake State Houghton Lake Heights, MI · 19 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.