KBDL Bradley International night times
Windsor Locks, CT · FAA BDL
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:39 PMto6:31 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2139Z to 1131Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:08 PMto6:01 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2208Z to 1101Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:39 PMto5:31 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2239Z to 1031Z
Evenings at KBDL
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 4:45 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:45 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 4:30 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:30 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 4:20 PM | 4:51 PM | 5:20 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 4:20 PM | 4:52 PM | 5:20 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 4:30 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:30 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 4:44 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:44 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:06 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:06 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 | 7:44 PM | 8:16 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 7:32 PM | 8:01 PM | 8:32 PM |
| May 1EDT | 7:49 PM | 8:20 PM | 8:49 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:04 PM | 8:36 PM | 9:04 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:20 PM | 8:53 PM | 9:20 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:28 PM | 9:02 PM | 9:28 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:30 PM | 9:04 PM | 9:30 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:25 PM | 8:58 PM | 9:25 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:09 PM | 8:41 PM | 9:09 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 7:51 PM | 8:21 PM | 8:51 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 7:25 PM | 7:53 PM | 8:25 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:01 PM | 7:28 PM | 8:01 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:33 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:33 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:09 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:09 PM |
Mornings at KBDL
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:23 AM | 5:54 AM | 6:23 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:41 AM | 6:11 AM | 6:41 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 5:59 AM | 6:28 AM | 6:59 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:12 AM | 6:40 AM | 7:12 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:19 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:19 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:16 AM | 6:45 AM | 7:16 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:04 AM | 6:34 AM | 7:04 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:47 AM | 6:18 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 | 5:42 AM | 6:11 AM |
| May 1EDT | 4:47 AM | 5:17 AM | 5:47 AM |
| May 15EDT | 4:31 AM | 4:59 AM | 5:31 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 4:18 AM | 4:44 AM | 5:18 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 4:15 AM | 4:40 AM | 5:15 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 4:19 AM | 4:45 AM | 5:19 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 4:29 AM | 4:55 AM | 5:29 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 4:44 AM | 5:13 AM | 5:44 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 4:59 AM | 5:28 AM | 5:59 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 5:16 AM | 5:48 AM | 6:16 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 5:31 AM | 6:03 AM | 6:31 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 5:47 AM | 6:20 AM | 6:47 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.
LGTD OBST ANT 36 FT AGL/205 FT MSL (RWY 24 ILS/GS ANT) 162 FT NW OF TWY C CNTRLN MARKING BTN TWY B & TWY C4.
Runway 06/24
9,510 × 200 ft · Asphalt
Runway 15/33
6,847 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KBDL, in short
When can I log night time at KBDL?
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 6:01 AM EST.
When do landings at KBDL 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 5:39 PM to 5:31 AM EST.
When are position lights required at KBDL?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:39 PM to 6:31 AM EST.
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- KCEF Westover ARB/Metro Springfield/Chicopee, MA · 17 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.