KBFM Mobile International night times
Mobile, AL · FAA BFM
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:00 PMto6:12 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2300Z to 1212Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:25 PMto5:47 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2325Z to 1147Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:00 PMto5:12 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
0000Z to 1112Z
Evenings at KBFM
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:04 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:04 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:55 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:55 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:51 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:51 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:53 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:53 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 5:02 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:02 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:13 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:13 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:28 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:28 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:40 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:40 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:51 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:51 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:00 PM | 7:24 PM | 8:00 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:11 PM | 7:35 PM | 8:11 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 7:20 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:20 PM |
| May 1CDT | 7:31 PM | 7:56 PM | 8:31 PM |
| May 15CDT | 7:40 PM | 8:06 PM | 8:40 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 7:50 PM | 8:18 PM | 8:50 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 7:56 PM | 8:24 PM | 8:56 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 7:59 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:59 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 7:56 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:56 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 7:47 PM | 8:13 PM | 8:47 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 7:34 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:34 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:15 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:15 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 6:58 PM | 7:22 PM | 7:58 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:38 PM | 7:02 PM | 7:38 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:21 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:21 PM |
Mornings at KBFM
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:07 AM | 5:42 AM | 6:07 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:19 AM | 5:53 AM | 6:19 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 5:32 AM | 6:06 AM | 6:32 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 5:42 AM | 6:16 AM | 6:42 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 5:50 AM | 6:23 AM | 6:50 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:50 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:50 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:44 AM | 6:18 AM | 6:44 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:33 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:33 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:19 AM | 5:55 AM | 6:19 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:02 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:02 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:42 AM | 6:17 AM | 6:42 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:25 AM | 6:00 AM | 6:25 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:09 AM | 5:43 AM | 6:09 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:58 AM | 5:31 AM | 5:58 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:50 AM | 5:23 AM | 5:50 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:49 AM | 5:22 AM | 5:49 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:53 AM | 5:26 AM | 5:53 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 5:00 AM | 5:33 AM | 6:00 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 5:10 AM | 5:44 AM | 6:10 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:19 AM | 5:53 AM | 6:19 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:29 AM | 6:04 AM | 6:29 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:37 AM | 6:12 AM | 6:37 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 5:46 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:46 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 5:55 AM | 6:30 AM | 6:55 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
DUSK-DAWN. WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 32 - CTAF. HIRL RWY 14/32 PRESET ON STEP 3 OR HYR BASED ON WX.
Runway 14/32
9,618 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Runway 18/36
7,800 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KBFM, in short
When can I log night time at KBFM?
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 5:25 PM to 5:47 AM CST.
When do landings at KBFM 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 6:00 PM to 5:12 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KBFM?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:00 PM to 6:12 AM CST.
Nearby airports
- KMOB Mobile Regional Mobile, AL · 10 nm
- 5R7 Roy E Ray Bayou La Batre, AL · 13 nm
- 2R5 St Elmo St Elmo, AL · 13 nm
- KCQF H L Sonny Callahan Fairhope, AL · 14 nm
- 15A Mark Reynolds/North Mobile County Creola, AL · 17 nm
- 1R8 Bay Minette Municipal Bay Minette, AL · 19 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.