KCQX Chatham Municipal night times
Chatham, MA · FAA CQX
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:28 PMto6:19 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2128Z to 1119Z
Night logging
§ 1.14:58 PMto5:50 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2158Z to 1050Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:28 PMto5:19 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2228Z to 1019Z
Evenings at KCQX
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 4:34 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:34 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 4:20 PM | 4:49 PM | 5:20 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 4:10 PM | 4:41 PM | 5:10 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 4:10 PM | 4:42 PM | 5:10 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 4:20 PM | 4:52 PM | 5:20 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 4:34 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:34 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 4:55 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:55 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:13 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:13 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:30 PM | 5:58 PM | 6:30 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:46 PM | 7:14 PM | 7:46 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:05 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:05 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 7:21 PM | 7:49 PM | 8:21 PM |
| May 1EDT | 7:38 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:38 PM |
| May 15EDT | 7:53 PM | 8:25 PM | 8:53 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:08 PM | 8:41 PM | 9:08 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:16 PM | 8:50 PM | 9:16 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:18 PM | 8:52 PM | 9:18 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:13 PM | 8:46 PM | 9:13 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 7:58 PM | 8:29 PM | 8:58 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 7:40 PM | 8:10 PM | 8:40 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 7:14 PM | 7:42 PM | 8:14 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 6:50 PM | 7:17 PM | 7:50 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:22 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:22 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 5:59 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:59 PM |
Mornings at KCQX
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:12 AM | 5:43 AM | 6:12 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:29 AM | 5:59 AM | 6:29 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 5:48 AM | 6:17 AM | 6:48 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:00 AM | 6:28 AM | 7:00 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:07 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:07 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:05 AM | 6:34 AM | 7:05 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:52 AM | 6:23 AM | 6:52 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:36 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:36 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:15 AM | 5:47 AM | 6:15 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 5:52 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:52 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 5:23 AM | 5:55 AM | 6:23 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:00 AM | 5:31 AM | 6:00 AM |
| May 1EDT | 4:37 AM | 5:07 AM | 5:37 AM |
| May 15EDT | 4:21 AM | 4:49 AM | 5:21 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 4:08 AM | 4:35 AM | 5:08 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 4:05 AM | 4:31 AM | 5:05 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 4:09 AM | 4:35 AM | 5:09 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 4:19 AM | 4:45 AM | 5:19 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 4:34 AM | 5:03 AM | 5:34 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 4:48 AM | 5:18 AM | 5:48 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 5:06 AM | 5:37 AM | 6:06 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 5:20 AM | 5:52 AM | 6:20 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 5:37 AM | 6:09 AM | 6:37 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 5:52 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:52 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT MIRL RWY 06/24 - 122.95.
Runway 06/24
3,001 × 100 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KCQX, in short
When can I log night time at KCQX?
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 4:58 PM to 5:50 AM EST.
When do landings at KCQX 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 5:28 PM to 5:19 AM EST.
When are position lights required at KCQX?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:28 PM to 6:19 AM EST.
Nearby airports
- KHYA Cape Cod Gateway Hyannis, MA · 13 nm
- 2B1 Cape Cod Marston Mills, MA · 19 nm
- KPVC Provincetown Municipal Provincetown, MA · 25 nm
- 5B6 Falmouth Airpark Falmouth, MA · 25 nm
- KACK Nantucket Memorial Nantucket, MA · 26 nm
- 1B2 Katama Airpark Edgartown, MA · 31 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.