7B9 Ellington night times
Ellington, CT
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:38 PMto6:30 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2138Z to 1130Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:07 PMto6:00 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2207Z to 1100Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:38 PMto5:30 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2238Z to 1030Z
Evenings at 7B9
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 4:44 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:44 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 4:29 PM | 4:59 PM | 5:29 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 4:19 PM | 4:51 PM | 5:19 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 4:19 PM | 4:51 PM | 5:19 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 4:29 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:29 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 4:44 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:44 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:05 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:05 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:23 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:23 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:40 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:40 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:56 PM | 7:24 PM | 7:56 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:15 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:15 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 7:31 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:31 PM |
| May 1EDT | 7:48 PM | 8:19 PM | 8:48 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:03 PM | 8:35 PM | 9:03 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:19 PM | 8:52 PM | 9:19 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:27 PM | 9:01 PM | 9:27 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:29 PM | 9:03 PM | 9:29 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:24 PM | 8:57 PM | 9:24 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:08 PM | 8:40 PM | 9:08 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 7:50 PM | 8:20 PM | 8:50 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 7:24 PM | 7:52 PM | 8:24 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:00 PM | 7:28 PM | 8:00 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:32 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:32 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:09 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:09 PM |
Mornings at 7B9
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:22 AM | 5:53 AM | 6:22 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:40 AM | 6:10 AM | 6:40 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 5:58 AM | 6:27 AM | 6:58 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:11 AM | 6:39 AM | 7:11 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:18 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:18 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:15 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:15 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:03 AM | 6:33 AM | 7:03 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:46 AM | 6:17 AM | 6:46 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:25 AM | 5:57 AM | 6:25 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:02 AM | 6:34 AM | 7:02 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 5:33 AM | 6:05 AM | 6:33 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:10 AM | 5:41 AM | 6:10 AM |
| May 1EDT | 4:46 AM | 5:16 AM | 5:46 AM |
| May 15EDT | 4:30 AM | 4:58 AM | 5:30 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 4:17 AM | 4:44 AM | 5:17 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 4:14 AM | 4:40 AM | 5:14 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 4:18 AM | 4:44 AM | 5:18 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 4:28 AM | 4:54 AM | 5:28 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 4:43 AM | 5:12 AM | 5:43 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 4:58 AM | 5:28 AM | 5:58 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 5:15 AM | 5:47 AM | 6:15 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 5:30 AM | 6:02 AM | 6:30 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 5:47 AM | 6:19 AM | 6:47 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:02 AM | 6:34 AM | 7:02 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
NON-STD THR LGTS.
NON-STD LIRL OPR DUSK-2400; FOR LGTS AFT 0000 CALL 860-871-2054 DURG BUS HRS.
Runway 01/19
1,800 × 50 ft · Asphalt
NON-STD LIRL DUE TO SPACING, THR LGTS OUTBOARD OF RWY.
Frequencies
Night at 7B9, in short
When can I log night time at 7B9?
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 5:07 PM to 6:00 AM EST.
When do landings at 7B9 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 5:38 PM to 5:30 AM EST.
When are position lights required at 7B9?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:38 PM to 6:30 AM EST.
Nearby airports
- 7B6 Skylark Airpark Warehouse Point, CT · 5 nm
- KBDL Bradley International Windsor Locks, CT · 10 nm
- KHFD Hartford-Brainard Hartford, CT · 14 nm
- 4B9 Simsbury Simsbury, CT · 14 nm
- KIJD Windham Willimantic, CT · 16 nm
- KCEF Westover ARB/Metro Springfield/Chicopee, MA · 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.