LogNight

KBED Laurence G Hanscom Field night times

Bedford, MA · FAA BED

Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST

Position lights

§ 91.209

4:32 PMto6:26 AM

Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.

2132Z to 1126Z

Night logging

§ 1.1

5:02 PMto5:57 AM

Civil twilight. Log it as night.

2202Z to 1057Z

Night currency

§ 61.57(b)

5:32 PMto5:26 AM

One hour after sunset. Landings count.

2232Z to 1026Z

Other dates, moon, and night hours

Evenings at KBED

When each night begins, through the year. Local time.

Date SunsetLights onCivil twilight endsLog night1 hr after sunsetLandings count
Nov 1EST 4:38 PM5:07 PM5:38 PM
Nov 15EST 4:23 PM4:53 PM5:23 PM
Dec 1EST 4:13 PM4:45 PM5:13 PM
Dec 15EST 4:13 PM4:45 PM5:13 PM
Jan 1EST 4:23 PM4:55 PM5:23 PM
Jan 15EST 4:37 PM5:08 PM5:37 PM
Feb 1EST 4:59 PM5:29 PM5:59 PM
Feb 15EST 5:17 PM5:46 PM6:17 PM
Mar 1EST 5:35 PM6:03 PM6:35 PM
Mar 15EDT 6:51 PM7:19 PM7:51 PM
Apr 1EDT 7:11 PM7:39 PM8:11 PM
Apr 15EDT 7:27 PM7:56 PM8:27 PM
May 1EDT 7:45 PM8:16 PM8:45 PM
May 15EDT 8:00 PM8:32 PM9:00 PM
Jun 1EDT 8:16 PM8:50 PM9:16 PM
Jun 15EDT 8:24 PM8:59 PM9:24 PM
Jul 1EDT 8:26 PM9:01 PM9:26 PM
Jul 15EDT 8:21 PM8:54 PM9:21 PM
Aug 1EDT 8:05 PM8:37 PM9:05 PM
Aug 15EDT 7:47 PM8:17 PM8:47 PM
Sep 1EDT 7:20 PM7:48 PM8:20 PM
Sep 15EDT 6:55 PM7:23 PM7:55 PM
Oct 1EDT 6:27 PM6:55 PM7:27 PM
Oct 15EDT 6:03 PM6:32 PM7:03 PM

Mornings at KBED

When each night ends. Local time.

Date 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop countingCivil twilight beginsNight logging endsSunriseLights off
Nov 1EST 5:19 AM5:50 AM6:19 AM
Nov 15EST 5:36 AM6:06 AM6:36 AM
Dec 1EST 5:55 AM6:24 AM6:55 AM
Dec 15EST 6:08 AM6:36 AM7:08 AM
Jan 1EST 6:15 AM6:43 AM7:15 AM
Jan 15EST 6:12 AM6:41 AM7:12 AM
Feb 1EST 5:59 AM6:29 AM6:59 AM
Feb 15EST 5:42 AM6:13 AM6:42 AM
Mar 1EST 5:21 AM5:53 AM6:21 AM
Mar 15EDT 5:57 AM6:29 AM6:57 AM
Apr 1EDT 5:28 AM6:00 AM6:28 AM
Apr 15EDT 5:04 AM5:35 AM6:04 AM
May 1EDT 4:40 AM5:10 AM5:40 AM
May 15EDT 4:24 AM4:51 AM5:24 AM
Jun 1EDT 4:11 AM4:37 AM5:11 AM
Jun 15EDT 4:07 AM4:33 AM5:07 AM
Jul 1EDT 4:12 AM4:37 AM5:12 AM
Jul 15EDT 4:21 AM4:48 AM5:21 AM
Aug 1EDT 4:37 AM5:05 AM5:37 AM
Aug 15EDT 4:52 AM5:22 AM5:52 AM
Sep 1EDT 5:10 AM5:41 AM6:10 AM
Sep 15EDT 5:25 AM5:57 AM6:25 AM
Oct 1EDT 5:42 AM6:14 AM6:42 AM
Oct 15EDT 5:58 AM6:30 AM6:58 AM

Lights and runways

As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.

Field elevation 132 ft MSL
Airport lights See remarks below
Beacon White and green, sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator Lighted

ACTVT MALSR RWY 11 & 29; REIL RWY 05 & 23; HIRL RWY 11/29; MIRL RWY 05/23; TWY LGTS - 118.5.

Runway 05/23

5,107 × 150 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights Medium intensity (MIRL)
05 4-light PAPI, left · REIL
23 4-light PAPI, right · REIL

Runway 11/29

7,011 × 150 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights High intensity (HIRL)
11 MALSR · 4-light PAPI, left
29 MALSR · 4-light PAPI, right

Frequencies

Tower hours 0700-2300
CTAF 118.5
Tower 118.5
Ground 121.7
ATIS 124.6
UNICOM 122.95
ASOS 124.6

Night at KBED, in short

When can I log night time at KBED?

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 5:02 PM to 5:57 AM EST.

When do landings at KBED 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 5:32 PM to 5:26 AM EST.

When are position lights required at KBED?

From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:32 PM to 6:26 AM EST.

Nearby airports

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.