KABE Lehigh Valley International night times
Allentown, PA · FAA ABE
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:52 PMto6:39 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2152Z to 1139Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:21 PMto6:10 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2221Z to 1110Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:52 PMto5:39 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2252Z to 1039Z
Evenings at KABE
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 4:58 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:58 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 4:44 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:44 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 4:35 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:35 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 4:35 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:35 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 4:45 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:45 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 4:59 PM | 5:29 PM | 5:59 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:19 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:19 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:36 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:36 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:53 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:53 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:08 PM | 7:36 PM | 8:08 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:26 PM | 7:54 PM | 8:26 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 7:41 PM | 8:09 PM | 8:41 PM |
| May 1EDT | 7:58 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:58 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:12 PM | 8:43 PM | 9:12 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:27 PM | 8:59 PM | 9:27 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:34 PM | 9:08 PM | 9:34 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:37 PM | 9:10 PM | 9:37 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:32 PM | 9:04 PM | 9:32 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:17 PM | 8:48 PM | 9:17 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 8:00 PM | 8:29 PM | 9:00 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 7:34 PM | 8:02 PM | 8:34 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:11 PM | 7:38 PM | 8:11 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:44 PM | 7:11 PM | 7:44 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:22 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:22 PM |
Mornings at KABE
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:32 AM | 6:04 AM | 6:32 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:49 AM | 6:19 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 6:06 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:06 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:19 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:19 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:26 AM | 6:55 AM | 7:26 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:24 AM | 6:53 AM | 7:24 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:12 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:12 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:56 AM | 6:28 AM | 6:56 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:36 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:36 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:14 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:14 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 5:46 AM | 6:18 AM | 6:46 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:23 AM | 5:55 AM | 6:23 AM |
| May 1EDT | 5:01 AM | 5:31 AM | 6:01 AM |
| May 15EDT | 4:45 AM | 5:14 AM | 5:45 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 4:33 AM | 5:01 AM | 5:33 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 4:30 AM | 4:57 AM | 5:30 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 4:34 AM | 5:01 AM | 5:34 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 4:44 AM | 5:11 AM | 5:44 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 4:58 AM | 5:28 AM | 5:58 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 5:12 AM | 5:43 AM | 6:12 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 5:29 AM | 6:01 AM | 6:29 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 5:42 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:42 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 5:58 AM | 6:31 AM | 6:58 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:13 AM | 6:45 AM | 7:13 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway 06/24
7,599 × 150 ft · Asphalt
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
Runway 13/31
5,800 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KABE, in short
When can I log night time at KABE?
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 5:21 PM to 6:10 AM EST.
When do landings at KABE 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 5:52 PM to 5:39 AM EST.
When are position lights required at KABE?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:52 PM to 6:39 AM EST.
Nearby airports
- KXLL Allentown Queen City Municipal Allentown, PA · 5 nm
- 69N Slatington Slatington, PA · 10 nm
- N43 Braden Airpark Easton, PA · 10 nm
- P91 Flying M Aerodrome Germansville, PA · 13 nm
- KUKT Quakertown Quakertown, PA · 13 nm
- 14N Beltzville Lehighton, PA · 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.