KBAF Westfield-Barnes Regional night times
Westfield/Springfield, MA · FAA BAF
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:38 PMto6:31 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2138Z to 1131Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:08 PMto6:02 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2208Z to 1102Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:38 PMto5:31 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2238Z to 1031Z
Evenings at KBAF
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 4:44 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:44 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 4:29 PM | 4:59 PM | 5:29 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 4:20 PM | 4:51 PM | 5:20 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 4:20 PM | 4:51 PM | 5:20 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 4:30 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:30 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 4:44 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:44 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:05 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:05 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:23 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:23 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:41 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:41 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:57 PM | 7:25 PM | 7:57 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:16 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:16 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 7:32 PM | 8:01 PM | 8:32 PM |
| May 1EDT | 7:50 PM | 8:20 PM | 8:50 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:05 PM | 8:37 PM | 9:05 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:20 PM | 8:54 PM | 9:20 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:29 PM | 9:03 PM | 9:29 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:31 PM | 9:05 PM | 9:31 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:25 PM | 8:59 PM | 9:25 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:10 PM | 8:42 PM | 9:10 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 7:52 PM | 8:22 PM | 8:52 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 7:25 PM | 7:54 PM | 8:25 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:01 PM | 7:29 PM | 8:01 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:33 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:33 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:09 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:09 PM |
Mornings at KBAF
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:24 AM | 5:55 AM | 6:24 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:41 AM | 6:11 AM | 6:41 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 6:00 AM | 6:29 AM | 7:00 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:12 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:12 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:19 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:19 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:17 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:17 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:04 AM | 6:34 AM | 7:04 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:47 AM | 6:19 AM | 6:47 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:26 AM | 5:58 AM | 6:26 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:03 AM | 6:35 AM | 7:03 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 5:34 AM | 6:06 AM | 6:34 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:11 AM | 5:41 AM | 6:11 AM |
| May 1EDT | 4:47 AM | 5:16 AM | 5:47 AM |
| May 15EDT | 4:30 AM | 4:58 AM | 5:30 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 4:17 AM | 4:44 AM | 5:17 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 4:14 AM | 4:40 AM | 5:14 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 4:18 AM | 4:44 AM | 5:18 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 4:28 AM | 4:55 AM | 5:28 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 4:44 AM | 5:12 AM | 5:44 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 4:58 AM | 5:28 AM | 5:58 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 5:16 AM | 5:47 AM | 6:16 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 5:31 AM | 6:03 AM | 6:31 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 5:48 AM | 6:20 AM | 6:48 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:03 AM | 6:35 AM | 7:03 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
RWY 2/20 MIL ACFT ARST BARRIERS MAY FAIL IN THE UP PSN. SML GA ACFT SHOULD USE CTN, SPCLY AT NGT, AND IF POSS CFM THE ACTUAL STS OF THE BARRIERS PRIOR TO LDG.
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 20; REIL RWY 02; PAPI RWY 15; HIRL RWY 02/20; MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 33 - CONSLY.
Runway 02/20
9,000 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Runway 15/33
5,000 × 75 ft · Asphalt
UNUSBL BYD 4 NM.
Frequencies
Night at KBAF, in short
When can I log night time at KBAF?
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 5:08 PM to 6:02 AM EST.
When do landings at KBAF 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 5:38 PM to 5:31 AM EST.
When are position lights required at KBAF?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:38 PM to 6:31 AM EST.
Nearby airports
- KCEF Westover ARB/Metro Springfield/Chicopee, MA · 8 nm
- 7B2 Northampton Northampton, MA · 11 nm
- KBDL Bradley International Windsor Locks, CT · 13 nm
- 4B9 Simsbury Simsbury, CT · 15 nm
- 7B6 Skylark Airpark Warehouse Point, CT · 15 nm
- 7B9 Ellington Ellington, CT · 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.