KGON Groton-New London night times
Groton (New London), CT · FAA GON
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:37 PMto6:27 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2137Z to 1127Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:06 PMto5:58 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2206Z to 1058Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:37 PMto5:27 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2237Z to 1027Z
Evenings at KGON
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 4:43 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:43 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 4:29 PM | 4:58 PM | 5:29 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 4:20 PM | 4:50 PM | 5:20 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 4:20 PM | 4:51 PM | 5:20 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 4:29 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:29 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 4:44 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:44 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:04 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:04 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:22 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:22 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:39 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:39 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:55 PM | 7:22 PM | 7:55 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:13 PM | 7:41 PM | 8:13 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 7:28 PM | 7:57 PM | 8:28 PM |
| May 1EDT | 7:45 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:45 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:00 PM | 8:32 PM | 9:00 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:15 PM | 8:48 PM | 9:15 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:23 PM | 8:57 PM | 9:23 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:25 PM | 8:59 PM | 9:25 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:20 PM | 8:53 PM | 9:20 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:05 PM | 8:36 PM | 9:05 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 7:47 PM | 8:17 PM | 8:47 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 7:21 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:21 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 6:58 PM | 7:25 PM | 7:58 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:30 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:30 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:08 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:08 PM |
Mornings at KGON
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:20 AM | 5:51 AM | 6:20 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:37 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:37 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 5:55 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:55 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:07 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:07 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:14 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:14 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:12 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:12 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:00 AM | 6:30 AM | 7:00 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:43 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:43 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:23 AM | 5:55 AM | 6:23 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:00 AM | 6:33 AM | 7:00 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 5:32 AM | 6:04 AM | 6:32 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:09 AM | 5:40 AM | 6:09 AM |
| May 1EDT | 4:46 AM | 5:16 AM | 5:46 AM |
| May 15EDT | 4:30 AM | 4:58 AM | 5:30 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 4:17 AM | 4:44 AM | 5:17 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 4:14 AM | 4:41 AM | 5:14 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 4:19 AM | 4:45 AM | 5:19 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 4:28 AM | 4:55 AM | 5:28 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 4:43 AM | 5:12 AM | 5:43 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 4:57 AM | 5:27 AM | 5:57 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 5:14 AM | 5:46 AM | 6:14 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 5:28 AM | 6:01 AM | 6:28 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 5:45 AM | 6:17 AM | 6:45 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:00 AM | 6:32 AM | 7:00 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
TSNT PILOTS AT GA RAMP EXIT & RE-ENTER ARPT VIA PILOT PEDESTRIAN GATE ADJ TO MAIN TERM WITH POSTED GATE LOCK COMBINATION. THIS GATE IS LGTD WITH ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE 24 HRS DLY.
WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT MALSR RWY 05; HIRL RWYS 05/23 & 15/33 - CTAF.
Runway 05/23
5,000 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Runway 15/33
4,000 × 96 ft · Asphalt
Helipad H1
45 × 45 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KGON, in short
When can I log night time at KGON?
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 5:06 PM to 5:58 AM EST.
When do landings at KGON 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 5:37 PM to 5:27 AM EST.
When are position lights required at KGON?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:37 PM to 6:27 AM EST.
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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.