KBLF Mercer County night times
Bluefield, WV · FAA BLF
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:22 PMto6:56 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2222Z to 1156Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:49 PMto6:28 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2249Z to 1128Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:22 PMto5:56 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2322Z to 1056Z
Evenings at KBLF
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:27 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:27 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:14 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:14 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 5:07 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:07 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 5:08 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:08 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 5:18 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:18 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 5:31 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:31 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:49 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:49 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:04 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:04 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:19 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:19 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:32 PM | 7:58 PM | 8:32 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:47 PM | 8:14 PM | 8:47 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 8:00 PM | 8:27 PM | 9:00 PM |
| May 1EDT | 8:14 PM | 8:42 PM | 9:14 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:27 PM | 8:56 PM | 9:27 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:40 PM | 9:10 PM | 9:40 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:47 PM | 9:18 PM | 9:47 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:49 PM | 9:20 PM | 9:49 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:45 PM | 9:15 PM | 9:45 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:33 PM | 9:01 PM | 9:33 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 8:17 PM | 8:45 PM | 9:17 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 7:54 PM | 8:20 PM | 8:54 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:33 PM | 7:59 PM | 8:33 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 7:08 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:08 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:48 PM | 7:14 PM | 7:48 PM |
Mornings at KBLF
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:50 AM | 6:23 AM | 6:50 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 6:04 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:04 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 6:20 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:20 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:32 AM | 7:03 AM | 7:32 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:39 AM | 7:10 AM | 7:39 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:38 AM | 7:09 AM | 7:38 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:28 AM | 7:01 AM | 7:28 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:14 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:14 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:56 AM | 6:30 AM | 6:56 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:36 AM | 7:10 AM | 7:36 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 6:11 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:11 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:51 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:51 AM |
| May 1EDT | 5:30 AM | 6:02 AM | 6:30 AM |
| May 15EDT | 5:16 AM | 5:47 AM | 6:16 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 5:06 AM | 5:36 AM | 6:06 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 5:04 AM | 5:33 AM | 6:04 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 5:08 AM | 5:37 AM | 6:08 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 5:16 AM | 5:46 AM | 6:16 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 5:29 AM | 6:00 AM | 6:29 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 5:41 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:41 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 5:55 AM | 6:29 AM | 6:55 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 6:07 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:07 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:20 AM | 6:54 AM | 7:20 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:33 AM | 7:06 AM | 7:33 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT REIL RWY 05 & 23; PAPI RWY 05 & 23; HIRL RWY 05/23; TWY LIGHTS - CTAF.
Runway 05/23
4,743 × 100 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KBLF, in short
When can I log night time at KBLF?
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 5:49 PM to 6:28 AM EST.
When do landings at KBLF 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 6:22 PM to 5:56 AM EST.
When are position lights required at KBLF?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:22 PM to 6:56 AM EST.
Nearby airports
- I16 Kee Field Pineville, WV · 25 nm
- KMKJ Mountain Empire Marion/Wytheville, VA · 25 nm
- KPSK New River Valley Dublin, VA · 27 nm
- KBKW Raleigh County Memorial Beckley, WV · 30 nm
- KJFZ Tazewell County Richlands, VA · 32 nm
- KHLX Twin County Galax Hillsville, VA · 37 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.