KCEF Westover ARB/Metro night times
Springfield/Chicopee, MA · FAA CEF
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:38 PMto6:31 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2138Z to 1131Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:07 PMto6:01 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2207Z to 1101Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:38 PMto5:31 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2238Z to 1031Z
Evenings at KCEF
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 4:44 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:44 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 4:28 PM | 4:59 PM | 5:28 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 4:19 PM | 4:50 PM | 5:19 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 4:19 PM | 4:51 PM | 5:19 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 4:29 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:29 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 4:43 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:43 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:04 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:04 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:22 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:22 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:40 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:40 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:56 PM | 7:24 PM | 7:56 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:16 PM | 7:44 PM | 8:16 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 7:31 PM | 8:01 PM | 8:31 PM |
| May 1EDT | 7:49 PM | 8:20 PM | 8:49 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:04 PM | 8:36 PM | 9:04 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:20 PM | 8:54 PM | 9:20 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:28 PM | 9:03 PM | 9:28 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:30 PM | 9:05 PM | 9:30 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:25 PM | 8:58 PM | 9:25 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:09 PM | 8:41 PM | 9:09 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 7:51 PM | 8:21 PM | 8:51 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 7:24 PM | 7:53 PM | 8:24 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:00 PM | 7:28 PM | 8:00 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:32 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:32 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:09 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:09 PM |
Mornings at KCEF
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:23 AM | 5:54 AM | 6:23 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:41 AM | 6:10 AM | 6:41 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 5:59 AM | 6:28 AM | 6:59 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:12 AM | 6:40 AM | 7:12 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:19 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:19 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:16 AM | 6:45 AM | 7:16 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:03 AM | 6:34 AM | 7:03 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:47 AM | 6:18 AM | 6:47 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:26 AM | 5:58 AM | 6:26 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:02 AM | 6:34 AM | 7:02 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 5:33 AM | 6:05 AM | 6:33 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:10 AM | 5:41 AM | 6:10 AM |
| May 1EDT | 4:46 AM | 5:15 AM | 5:46 AM |
| May 15EDT | 4:29 AM | 4:57 AM | 5:29 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 4:17 AM | 4:43 AM | 5:17 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 4:13 AM | 4:39 AM | 5:13 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 4:18 AM | 4:43 AM | 5:18 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 4:27 AM | 4:54 AM | 5:27 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 4:43 AM | 5:11 AM | 5:43 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 4:57 AM | 5:27 AM | 5:57 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 5:15 AM | 5:47 AM | 6:15 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 5:30 AM | 6:02 AM | 6:30 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 5:47 AM | 6:19 AM | 6:47 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:03 AM | 6:34 AM | 7:03 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
CLEAR SIDE IS SPLIT. DALGT TURNED ON WHEN AIRFIELD IS IFR.
DUSK-2300. AIRFIELD LGTS NOT AVBL 2300-0700 HRS.
PAPI ALL RWYS PRVD PROPER TCH FOR HGT GP4 ACFT ONLY.
LGT: PAPI OFF DUR OPR HR PERIODS OF NO TFC.
CAUTION: VMC DEP ACFT REMAIN AT OR BLW 1000 FT TIL PAST DEP END OF RWY TO ENSURE SEPARATION FM VFR OVERHEAD & CLSD PAT TFC. STROBE LGT LCTD ATOP STACKS 4000 FT LEFT RWY 23 THR; OCCASIONAL STEAM CLOUD. UNCTLD VEH TFC ON RAMPS & TWY.
CAUTION: LGT ACFT TFC, HANG GLIDER OPR AND HOT AIR BALLOON ACT ALONG RIVER W AND NW OF ARPT. EXTV HANG GLIDER & GLIDER IN THE MT GREYLOCK AREA APRX 45 NM NW OF AFLD. UNLGTD OBST W SIDE RWY 05 CLEAR ZONE.
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT ALSF1 RWY 05 & 23; PAPI RWY 5, 15, 23 & 33; HIRL RWY 05/23 & 15/33 - CTAF.
Runway 05/23
11,597 × 300 ft · Asphalt
ALSF-1 SFL PTN OTS UFN.
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 6 DEGS R.
Runway 15/33
7,085 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KCEF, in short
When can I log night time at KCEF?
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 5:07 PM to 6:01 AM EST.
When do landings at KCEF 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 5:38 PM to 5:31 AM EST.
When are position lights required at KCEF?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:38 PM to 6:31 AM EST.
Nearby airports
- KBAF Westfield-Barnes Regional Westfield/Springfield, MA · 8 nm
- 7B2 Northampton Northampton, MA · 9 nm
- 7B6 Skylark Airpark Warehouse Point, CT · 16 nm
- 7B9 Ellington Ellington, CT · 16 nm
- KBDL Bradley International Windsor Locks, CT · 17 nm
- 4B9 Simsbury Simsbury, CT · 20 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.