KALB Albany International night times
Albany, NY · FAA ALB
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:41 PMto6:37 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2141Z to 1137Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:11 PMto6:07 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2211Z to 1107Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:41 PMto5:37 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2241Z to 1037Z
Evenings at KALB
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 4:48 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:48 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 4:32 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:32 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 4:22 PM | 4:54 PM | 5:22 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 4:22 PM | 4:54 PM | 5:22 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 4:32 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:32 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 4:47 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:47 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:08 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:08 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:27 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:27 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:45 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:45 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:01 PM | 7:30 PM | 8:01 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:21 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:21 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 7:37 PM | 8:07 PM | 8:37 PM |
| May 1EDT | 7:56 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:56 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:11 PM | 8:43 PM | 9:11 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:27 PM | 9:01 PM | 9:27 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:35 PM | 9:10 PM | 9:35 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:37 PM | 9:12 PM | 9:37 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:32 PM | 9:05 PM | 9:32 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:16 PM | 8:48 PM | 9:16 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 7:57 PM | 8:28 PM | 8:57 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 7:30 PM | 7:59 PM | 8:30 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:05 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:05 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:37 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:37 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:13 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:13 PM |
Mornings at KALB
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:29 AM | 6:00 AM | 6:29 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:47 AM | 6:17 AM | 6:47 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 6:06 AM | 6:34 AM | 7:06 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:19 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:19 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:26 AM | 6:54 AM | 7:26 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:23 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:23 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:10 AM | 6:40 AM | 7:10 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:53 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:53 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:31 AM | 6:03 AM | 6:31 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:08 AM | 6:39 AM | 7:08 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 5:38 AM | 6:09 AM | 6:38 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:14 AM | 5:45 AM | 6:14 AM |
| May 1EDT | 4:50 AM | 5:19 AM | 5:50 AM |
| May 15EDT | 4:33 AM | 5:00 AM | 5:33 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 4:20 AM | 4:46 AM | 5:20 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 4:16 AM | 4:41 AM | 5:16 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 4:21 AM | 4:46 AM | 5:21 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 4:30 AM | 4:57 AM | 5:30 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 4:47 AM | 5:15 AM | 5:47 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 5:01 AM | 5:31 AM | 6:01 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 5:20 AM | 5:51 AM | 6:20 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 5:35 AM | 6:06 AM | 6:35 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 5:52 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:52 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:08 AM | 6:40 AM | 7:08 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway 01/19
8,500 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Runway 10/28
7,200 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KALB, in short
When can I log night time at KALB?
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 5:11 PM to 6:07 AM EST.
When do landings at KALB 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 5:41 PM to 5:37 AM EST.
When are position lights required at KALB?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:41 PM to 6:37 AM EST.
Nearby airports
- KSCH Schenectady County Schenectady, NY · 8 nm
- 5B7 Rensselaer County Troy, NY · 10 nm
- W57 Round Lake Round Lake, NY · 11 nm
- 4B0 South Albany South Bethlehem, NY · 11 nm
- 4B1 Duanesburg Duanesburg, NY · 15 nm
- N25 Blue Heron Gallupville, NY · 18 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.