C61 Winfield Landing night times
Coral, MI · Seaplane base
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:26 PMto7:25 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2226Z to 1225Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:56 PMto6:54 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2256Z to 1154Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:26 PMto6:25 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2326Z to 1125Z
Evenings at C61
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:33 PM | 6:02 PM | 6:33 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:17 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:17 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 5:07 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:07 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 5:06 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:06 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 5:16 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:16 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 5:31 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:31 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:53 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:53 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:12 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:12 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:30 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:30 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:48 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:48 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 8:08 PM | 8:37 PM | 9:08 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 8:24 PM | 8:54 PM | 9:24 PM |
| May 1EDT | 8:43 PM | 9:15 PM | 9:43 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:59 PM | 9:32 PM | 9:59 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 9:15 PM | 9:50 PM | 10:15 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 9:24 PM | 9:59 PM | 10:24 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 9:26 PM | 10:01 PM | 10:26 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 9:20 PM | 9:54 PM | 10:20 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 9:04 PM | 9:36 PM | 10:04 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 8:45 PM | 9:16 PM | 9:45 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 8:17 PM | 8:46 PM | 9:17 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:52 PM | 8:20 PM | 8:52 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 7:23 PM | 7:51 PM | 8:23 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:59 PM | 7:27 PM | 7:59 PM |
Mornings at C61
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 6:17 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:17 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 6:35 AM | 7:04 AM | 7:35 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 6:54 AM | 7:22 AM | 7:54 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 7:07 AM | 7:35 AM | 8:07 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 7:14 AM | 7:42 AM | 8:14 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 7:11 AM | 7:39 AM | 8:11 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:58 AM | 7:27 AM | 7:58 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:40 AM | 7:10 AM | 7:40 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:18 AM | 6:49 AM | 7:18 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:54 AM | 7:25 AM | 7:54 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 6:24 AM | 6:55 AM | 7:24 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:59 AM | 6:30 AM | 6:59 AM |
| May 1EDT | 5:35 AM | 6:03 AM | 6:35 AM |
| May 15EDT | 5:17 AM | 5:44 AM | 6:17 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 5:04 AM | 5:29 AM | 6:04 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 5:00 AM | 5:25 AM | 6:00 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 5:05 AM | 5:29 AM | 6:05 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 5:15 AM | 5:40 AM | 6:15 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 5:31 AM | 5:59 AM | 6:31 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 5:46 AM | 6:16 AM | 6:46 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 6:05 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:05 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 6:21 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:21 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:39 AM | 7:10 AM | 7:39 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:55 AM | 7:26 AM | 7:55 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway 15W/33W
3,000 × 50 ft · Water
Frequencies
Night at C61, in short
When can I log night time at C61?
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 5:56 PM to 6:54 AM EST.
When do landings at C61 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 6:26 PM to 6:25 AM EST.
When are position lights required at C61?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:26 PM to 7:25 AM EST.
Nearby airports
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- 38C Cain Field Stanwood, MI · 14 nm
- 6D6 Greenville Municipal Greenville, MI · 15 nm
- 27C Mecosta Morton Mecosta, MI · 15 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.