D79 Dart night times
Mayville, NY
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:05 PMto6:59 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2205Z to 1159Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:35 PMto6:29 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2235Z to 1129Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:05 PMto5:59 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2305Z to 1059Z
Evenings at D79
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:11 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:11 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 4:56 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:56 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 4:47 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:47 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 4:46 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:46 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 4:56 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:56 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 5:11 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:11 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:32 PM | 6:02 PM | 6:32 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:50 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:50 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:08 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:08 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:24 PM | 7:52 PM | 8:24 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:44 PM | 8:12 PM | 8:44 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 7:59 PM | 8:28 PM | 8:59 PM |
| May 1EDT | 8:17 PM | 8:48 PM | 9:17 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:32 PM | 9:04 PM | 9:32 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:48 PM | 9:22 PM | 9:48 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:56 PM | 9:31 PM | 9:56 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:58 PM | 9:33 PM | 9:58 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:53 PM | 9:26 PM | 9:53 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:37 PM | 9:09 PM | 9:37 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 8:19 PM | 8:49 PM | 9:19 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 7:52 PM | 8:21 PM | 8:52 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:28 PM | 7:56 PM | 8:28 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 7:00 PM | 7:28 PM | 8:00 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:36 PM | 7:04 PM | 7:36 PM |
Mornings at D79
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:51 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:51 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 6:09 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:09 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 6:27 AM | 6:56 AM | 7:27 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:40 AM | 7:08 AM | 7:40 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:47 AM | 7:15 AM | 7:47 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:44 AM | 7:13 AM | 7:44 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:31 AM | 7:02 AM | 7:31 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:14 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:14 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:53 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:53 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:30 AM | 7:02 AM | 7:30 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 6:01 AM | 6:32 AM | 7:01 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:37 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:37 AM |
| May 1EDT | 5:14 AM | 5:43 AM | 6:14 AM |
| May 15EDT | 4:57 AM | 5:25 AM | 5:57 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 4:44 AM | 5:10 AM | 5:44 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 4:41 AM | 5:06 AM | 5:41 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 4:45 AM | 5:11 AM | 5:45 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 4:55 AM | 5:21 AM | 5:55 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 5:11 AM | 5:39 AM | 6:11 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 5:25 AM | 5:55 AM | 6:25 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 5:43 AM | 6:14 AM | 6:43 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 5:58 AM | 6:30 AM | 6:58 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:15 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:15 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:31 AM | 7:02 AM | 7:31 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway 06/24
1,840 × 80 ft · Turf
Runway 10/28
3,800 × 60 ft · Turf
Runway 13/31
2,750 × 60 ft · Turf
Frequencies
Night at D79, in short
When can I log night time at D79?
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 5:35 PM to 6:29 AM EST.
When do landings at D79 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 6:05 PM to 5:59 AM EST.
When are position lights required at D79?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:05 PM to 6:59 AM EST.
Nearby airports
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- KJHW Chautauqua County/Jamestown Jamestown, NY · 12 nm
- KDKK Chautauqua County/Dunkirk Dunkirk, NY · 16 nm
- 8G2 Corry-Lawrence Corry, PA · 23 nm
- C28 Presque Isle Bay Erie, PA · 28 nm
- E75 Presque Isle Erie, PA · 29 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.