6CM Chapman Memorial Field night times
Centerburg, OH
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:22 PMto7:08 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2222Z to 1208Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:51 PMto6:39 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2251Z to 1139Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:22 PMto6:08 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2322Z to 1108Z
Evenings at 6CM
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 | 5:56 PM | 6:28 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:14 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:14 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 5:05 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:05 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 5:06 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:06 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 5:15 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:15 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 5:29 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:29 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:49 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:49 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:06 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:06 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:22 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:22 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:38 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:38 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:55 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:55 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 8:10 PM | 8:38 PM | 9:10 PM |
| May 1EDT | 8:26 PM | 8:56 PM | 9:26 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:40 PM | 9:11 PM | 9:40 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:55 PM | 9:27 PM | 9:55 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 9:02 PM | 9:35 PM | 10:02 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 9:05 PM | 9:38 PM | 10:05 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 9:00 PM | 9:32 PM | 10:00 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:45 PM | 9:16 PM | 9:45 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 8:28 PM | 8:57 PM | 9:28 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 8:03 PM | 8:31 PM | 9:03 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:40 PM | 8:07 PM | 8:40 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 7:13 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:13 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:51 PM | 7:19 PM | 7:51 PM |
Mornings at 6CM
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 6:01 AM | 6:32 AM | 7:01 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 6:17 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:17 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 6:34 AM | 7:04 AM | 7:34 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:47 AM | 7:16 AM | 7:47 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:54 AM | 7:23 AM | 7:54 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:52 AM | 7:22 AM | 7:52 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:40 AM | 7:11 AM | 7:40 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:24 AM | 6:56 AM | 7:24 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:05 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:05 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:43 AM | 7:16 AM | 7:43 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 6:15 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:15 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:53 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:53 AM |
| May 1EDT | 5:31 AM | 6:01 AM | 6:31 AM |
| May 15EDT | 5:15 AM | 5:44 AM | 6:15 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 5:03 AM | 5:31 AM | 6:03 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 5:01 AM | 5:28 AM | 6:01 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 5:05 AM | 5:32 AM | 6:05 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 5:14 AM | 5:42 AM | 6:14 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 5:29 AM | 5:58 AM | 6:29 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 5:42 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:42 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 5:58 AM | 6:30 AM | 6:58 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 6:12 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:12 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:27 AM | 7:00 AM | 7:27 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:42 AM | 7:14 AM | 7:42 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway 09/27
3,200 × 80 ft · Turf
Frequencies
Night at 6CM, in short
When can I log night time at 6CM?
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 6:39 AM EST.
When do landings at 6CM 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 6:08 AM EST.
When are position lights required at 6CM?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:22 PM to 7:08 AM EST.
Nearby airports
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- 6G4 Wynkoop Mount Vernon, OH · 12 nm
- 4I9 Morrow County Mount Gilead, OH · 15 nm
- KDLZ Delaware Municipal/Jim Moore Field Delaware, OH · 18 nm
- KCMH John Glenn Columbus International Columbus, OH · 19 nm
- KVTA Licking County Regional Newark, OH · 20 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.