KBMI Central Il Regional/Bloomington-Normal night times
Bloomington/Normal, IL · FAA BMI
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:47 PMto6:33 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2247Z to 1233Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:15 PMto6:04 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2315Z to 1204Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:47 PMto5:33 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2347Z to 1133Z
Evenings at KBMI
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 4:52 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:52 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:38 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:38 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:30 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:30 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:30 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:30 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:40 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:40 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 4:53 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:53 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:14 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:14 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:31 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:31 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:47 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:47 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:02 PM | 7:30 PM | 8:02 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:20 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:20 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 7:35 PM | 8:03 PM | 8:35 PM |
| May 1CDT | 7:51 PM | 8:21 PM | 8:51 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:05 PM | 8:36 PM | 9:05 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 8:20 PM | 8:52 PM | 9:20 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 8:28 PM | 9:01 PM | 9:28 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 8:30 PM | 9:03 PM | 9:30 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 8:25 PM | 8:57 PM | 9:25 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:11 PM | 8:41 PM | 9:11 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 7:53 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:53 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:28 PM | 7:56 PM | 8:28 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:05 PM | 7:32 PM | 8:05 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:38 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:38 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:16 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:16 PM |
Mornings at KBMI
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:26 AM | 5:57 AM | 6:26 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 5:42 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:42 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:00 AM | 6:29 AM | 7:00 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:12 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:12 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:19 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:19 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:17 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:17 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:05 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:05 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:49 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:30 AM | 6:02 AM | 6:30 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:07 AM | 6:40 AM | 7:07 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:40 AM | 6:12 AM | 6:40 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:17 AM | 5:49 AM | 6:17 AM |
| May 1CDT | 4:55 AM | 5:25 AM | 5:55 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:39 AM | 5:08 AM | 5:39 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:28 AM | 4:55 AM | 5:28 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:25 AM | 4:52 AM | 5:25 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:29 AM | 4:56 AM | 5:29 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:38 AM | 5:06 AM | 5:38 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 4:53 AM | 5:22 AM | 5:53 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:06 AM | 5:37 AM | 6:06 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:23 AM | 5:55 AM | 6:23 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:36 AM | 6:09 AM | 6:36 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 5:52 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:52 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:06 AM | 6:39 AM | 7:06 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT MALSR RWY 02 & 29; TDZ RWY 20; CNTLN 02/20; PAPI RWY 02; HIRL RWY 02/20 & 11/29 - CTAF. ALSF AVBL WHEN ATCT OPEN.
Runway 02/20
8,000 × 150 ft · Concrete
WHEN ATCT CLSD ALSF2 OPR AS SSALR.
Runway 11/29
6,525 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KBMI, in short
When can I log night time at KBMI?
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 5:15 PM to 6:04 AM CST.
When do landings at KBMI 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 5:47 PM to 5:33 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KBMI?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:47 PM to 6:33 AM CST.
Nearby airports
- KAAA Logan County Lincoln, IL · 27 nm
- KPNT Pontiac Municipal Pontiac, IL · 30 nm
- C15 Pekin Municipal Pekin, IL · 35 nm
- 1C1 Paxton Paxton, IL · 36 nm
- KTIP Rantoul Ntl Avn Cntr-Frank Elliott Field Rantoul, IL · 37 nm
- 3MY Mount Hawley Auxiliary Peoria, IL · 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.