85B Shin Pond night times
Patten, ME · Seaplane base
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:13 PMto6:24 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2113Z to 1124Z
Night logging
§ 1.14:45 PMto5:52 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2145Z to 1052Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:13 PMto5:24 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2213Z to 1024Z
Evenings at 85B
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 4:20 PM | 4:51 PM | 5:20 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 4:02 PM | 4:35 PM | 5:02 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 3:50 PM | 4:24 PM | 4:50 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 3:49 PM | 4:24 PM | 4:49 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 3:59 PM | 4:34 PM | 4:59 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 4:15 PM | 4:49 PM | 5:15 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 4:39 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:39 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:00 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:00 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:20 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:20 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:40 PM | 7:10 PM | 7:40 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:03 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:03 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 7:21 PM | 7:53 PM | 8:21 PM |
| May 1EDT | 7:42 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:42 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:00 PM | 8:35 PM | 9:00 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:18 PM | 8:55 PM | 9:18 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:27 PM | 9:06 PM | 9:27 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:29 PM | 9:07 PM | 9:29 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:22 PM | 8:59 PM | 9:22 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:04 PM | 8:39 PM | 9:04 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 7:43 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:43 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 7:13 PM | 7:44 PM | 8:13 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 6:46 PM | 7:16 PM | 7:46 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:15 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:15 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 5:48 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:48 PM |
Mornings at 85B
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:15 AM | 5:44 AM | 6:15 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:35 AM | 6:03 AM | 6:35 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 5:56 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:56 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:10 AM | 6:35 AM | 7:10 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:17 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:17 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:13 AM | 6:39 AM | 7:13 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:57 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:57 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:37 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:37 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:14 AM | 5:43 AM | 6:14 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 5:47 AM | 6:18 AM | 6:47 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 5:14 AM | 5:44 AM | 6:14 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 4:48 AM | 5:17 AM | 5:48 AM |
| May 1EDT | 4:21 AM | 4:48 AM | 5:21 AM |
| May 15EDT | 4:02 AM | 4:27 AM | 5:02 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 3:47 AM | 4:09 AM | 4:47 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 3:43 AM | 4:04 AM | 4:43 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 3:47 AM | 4:09 AM | 4:47 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 3:58 AM | 4:21 AM | 4:58 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 4:16 AM | 4:42 AM | 5:16 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 4:33 AM | 5:01 AM | 5:33 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 4:55 AM | 5:24 AM | 5:55 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 5:12 AM | 5:42 AM | 6:12 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 5:32 AM | 6:03 AM | 6:32 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 5:51 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:51 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway 02W/20W
6,000 × 200 ft · Water
Frequencies
Night at 85B, in short
When can I log night time at 85B?
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 4:45 PM to 5:52 AM EST.
When do landings at 85B 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 5:13 PM to 5:24 AM EST.
When are position lights required at 85B?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:13 PM to 6:24 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.