KGDM Gardner Municipal night times
Gardner, MA · FAA GDM
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:35 PMto6:29 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2135Z to 1129Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:04 PMto6:00 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2204Z to 1100Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:35 PMto5:29 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2235Z to 1029Z
Evenings at KGDM
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 4:41 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:41 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 4:26 PM | 4:56 PM | 5:26 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 4:16 PM | 4:47 PM | 5:16 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 4:16 PM | 4:48 PM | 5:16 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 4:25 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:25 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 4:40 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:40 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:01 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:01 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:20 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:20 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:38 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:38 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:54 PM | 7:22 PM | 7:54 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:14 PM | 7:42 PM | 8:14 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 7:30 PM | 7:59 PM | 8:30 PM |
| May 1EDT | 7:48 PM | 8:19 PM | 8:48 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:03 PM | 8:36 PM | 9:03 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:19 PM | 8:53 PM | 9:19 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:27 PM | 9:02 PM | 9:27 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:29 PM | 9:04 PM | 9:29 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:24 PM | 8:57 PM | 9:24 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:08 PM | 8:40 PM | 9:08 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 7:50 PM | 8:20 PM | 8:50 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 7:23 PM | 7:51 PM | 8:23 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 6:58 PM | 7:26 PM | 7:58 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:30 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:30 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:06 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:06 PM |
Mornings at KGDM
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:22 AM | 5:53 AM | 6:22 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:39 AM | 6:09 AM | 6:39 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 5:58 AM | 6:27 AM | 6:58 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:11 AM | 6:39 AM | 7:11 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:18 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:18 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:15 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:15 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:02 AM | 6:32 AM | 7:02 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:45 AM | 6:16 AM | 6:45 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:24 AM | 5:56 AM | 6:24 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:00 AM | 6:32 AM | 7:00 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 5:31 AM | 6:02 AM | 6:31 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:07 AM | 5:38 AM | 6:07 AM |
| May 1EDT | 4:43 AM | 5:12 AM | 5:43 AM |
| May 15EDT | 4:26 AM | 4:54 AM | 5:26 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 4:13 AM | 4:39 AM | 5:13 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 4:10 AM | 4:35 AM | 5:10 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 4:14 AM | 4:40 AM | 5:14 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 4:24 AM | 4:50 AM | 5:24 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 4:40 AM | 5:08 AM | 5:40 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 4:55 AM | 5:24 AM | 5:55 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 5:13 AM | 5:44 AM | 6:13 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 5:28 AM | 5:59 AM | 6:28 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 5:45 AM | 6:17 AM | 6:45 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:01 AM | 6:33 AM | 7:01 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT REIL RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
Runway 18/36
3,001 × 60 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KGDM, in short
When can I log night time at KGDM?
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 5:04 PM to 6:00 AM EST.
When do landings at KGDM 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 5:35 PM to 5:29 AM EST.
When are position lights required at KGDM?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:35 PM to 6:29 AM EST.
Nearby airports
- KFIT Fitchburg Municipal Fitchburg, MA · 11 nm
- KORE Orange Municipal Orange, MA · 12 nm
- 3B3 Sterling Sterling, MA · 12 nm
- KAFN Jaffrey Airfield Silver Ranch Jaffrey, NH · 15 nm
- 60M Spencer Spencer, MA · 16 nm
- KORH Worcester Regional Worcester, MA · 18 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.