KBID Block Island State night times
Block Island, RI · FAA BID
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:36 PMto6:25 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2136Z to 1125Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:05 PMto5:56 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2205Z to 1056Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:36 PMto5:25 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2236Z to 1025Z
Evenings at KBID
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 4:42 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:42 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 4:27 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:27 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 4:18 PM | 4:49 PM | 5:18 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 4:18 PM | 4:50 PM | 5:18 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 4:28 PM | 4:59 PM | 5:28 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 4:42 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:42 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:03 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:03 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:20 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:20 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:37 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:37 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:53 PM | 7:20 PM | 7:53 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:11 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:11 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 7:26 PM | 7:55 PM | 8:26 PM |
| May 1EDT | 7:43 PM | 8:13 PM | 8:43 PM |
| May 15EDT | 7:58 PM | 8:29 PM | 8:58 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:13 PM | 8:46 PM | 9:13 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:21 PM | 8:54 PM | 9:21 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:23 PM | 8:56 PM | 9:23 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:18 PM | 8:50 PM | 9:18 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:03 PM | 8:34 PM | 9:03 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 7:45 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:45 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 7:19 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:19 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 6:56 PM | 7:23 PM | 7:56 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:28 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:28 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:06 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:06 PM |
Mornings at KBID
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:18 AM | 5:49 AM | 6:18 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:34 AM | 6:05 AM | 6:34 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 5:52 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:52 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:05 AM | 6:33 AM | 7:05 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:12 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:12 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:10 AM | 6:39 AM | 7:10 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:57 AM | 6:28 AM | 6:57 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:41 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:41 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:21 AM | 5:53 AM | 6:21 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 5:58 AM | 6:31 AM | 6:58 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 5:30 AM | 6:02 AM | 6:30 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:07 AM | 5:39 AM | 6:07 AM |
| May 1EDT | 4:44 AM | 5:14 AM | 5:44 AM |
| May 15EDT | 4:28 AM | 4:57 AM | 5:28 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 4:16 AM | 4:43 AM | 5:16 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 4:13 AM | 4:39 AM | 5:13 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 4:17 AM | 4:44 AM | 5:17 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 4:27 AM | 4:54 AM | 5:27 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 4:42 AM | 5:11 AM | 5:42 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 4:56 AM | 5:26 AM | 5:56 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 5:13 AM | 5:44 AM | 6:13 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 5:27 AM | 5:59 AM | 6:27 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 5:43 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:43 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 5:58 AM | 6:30 AM | 6:58 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
OBSTNS: LGTD TWRS 1 MI NE OF ARPT, 1/2 MI APART.
ACTVT REIL RWY 10 & 28; PAPI RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.
Runway 10/28
2,502 × 100 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KBID, in short
When can I log night time at KBID?
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 5:05 PM to 5:56 AM EST.
When do landings at KBID 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 5:36 PM to 5:25 AM EST.
When are position lights required at KBID?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:36 PM to 6:25 AM EST.
Nearby airports
- KWST Westerly State Westerly, RI · 15 nm
- KMTP Montauk Montauk, NY · 16 nm
- 08R Richmond West Kingston, RI · 19 nm
- 0B8 Elizabeth Field Fishers Island, NY · 21 nm
- KGON Groton-New London Groton (New London), CT · 23 nm
- KUUU Newport State Newport, RI · 26 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.