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KLBF North Platte Regional/Lee Bird Field night times

North Platte, NE · FAA LBF

Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST

Position lights

§ 91.209

5:32 PMto7:21 AM

Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.

2332Z to 1321Z

Night logging

§ 1.1

6:01 PMto6:52 AM

Civil twilight. Log it as night.

0001Z to 1252Z

Night currency

§ 61.57(b)

6:32 PMto6:21 AM

One hour after sunset. Landings count.

0032Z to 1221Z

Other dates, moon, and night hours

Evenings at KLBF

When each night begins, through the year. Local time.

Date SunsetLights onCivil twilight endsLog night1 hr after sunsetLandings count
Nov 1CST 5:38 PM6:07 PM6:38 PM
Nov 15CST 5:24 PM5:53 PM6:24 PM
Dec 1CST 5:15 PM5:45 PM6:15 PM
Dec 15CST 5:15 PM5:46 PM6:15 PM
Jan 1CST 5:25 PM5:56 PM6:25 PM
Jan 15CST 5:39 PM6:09 PM6:39 PM
Feb 1CST 5:59 PM6:29 PM6:59 PM
Feb 15CST 6:17 PM6:45 PM7:17 PM
Mar 1CST 6:34 PM7:01 PM7:34 PM
Mar 15CDT 7:49 PM8:17 PM8:49 PM
Apr 1CDT 8:08 PM8:36 PM9:08 PM
Apr 15CDT 8:23 PM8:51 PM9:23 PM
May 1CDT 8:40 PM9:10 PM9:40 PM
May 15CDT 8:54 PM9:26 PM9:54 PM
Jun 1CDT 9:09 PM9:42 PM10:09 PM
Jun 15CDT 9:17 PM9:51 PM10:17 PM
Jul 1CDT 9:19 PM9:53 PM10:19 PM
Jul 15CDT 9:14 PM9:47 PM10:14 PM
Aug 1CDT 8:59 PM9:30 PM9:59 PM
Aug 15CDT 8:42 PM9:11 PM9:42 PM
Sep 1CDT 8:16 PM8:44 PM9:16 PM
Sep 15CDT 7:52 PM8:20 PM8:52 PM
Oct 1CDT 7:25 PM7:52 PM8:25 PM
Oct 15CDT 7:02 PM7:30 PM8:02 PM

Mornings at KLBF

When each night ends. Local time.

Date 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop countingCivil twilight beginsNight logging endsSunriseLights off
Nov 1CST 6:14 AM6:45 AM7:14 AM
Nov 15CST 6:31 AM7:01 AM7:31 AM
Dec 1CST 6:49 AM7:18 AM7:49 AM
Dec 15CST 7:01 AM7:30 AM8:01 AM
Jan 1CST 7:08 AM7:37 AM8:08 AM
Jan 15CST 7:06 AM7:35 AM8:06 AM
Feb 1CST 6:54 AM7:25 AM7:54 AM
Feb 15CST 6:37 AM7:09 AM7:37 AM
Mar 1CST 6:17 AM6:50 AM7:17 AM
Mar 15CDT 6:55 AM7:27 AM7:55 AM
Apr 1CDT 6:26 AM6:58 AM7:26 AM
Apr 15CDT 6:04 AM6:35 AM7:04 AM
May 1CDT 5:41 AM6:11 AM6:41 AM
May 15CDT 5:25 AM5:53 AM6:25 AM
Jun 1CDT 5:13 AM5:40 AM6:13 AM
Jun 15CDT 5:10 AM5:36 AM6:10 AM
Jul 1CDT 5:14 AM5:40 AM6:14 AM
Jul 15CDT 5:23 AM5:50 AM6:23 AM
Aug 1CDT 5:38 AM6:07 AM6:38 AM
Aug 15CDT 5:52 AM6:23 AM6:52 AM
Sep 1CDT 6:09 AM6:41 AM7:09 AM
Sep 15CDT 6:23 AM6:55 AM7:23 AM
Oct 1CDT 6:39 AM7:12 AM7:39 AM
Oct 15CDT 6:54 AM7:26 AM7:54 AM

Lights and runways

As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.

Field elevation 2,777 ft MSL
Airport lights See remarks below
Beacon White and green, sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator Lighted

ACTVT HIRL RWY 12/30; MIRL RWY 17/35; PAPI RWY 12 & 30; VASI RWY 35; MALSR RWY 30 & REIL RWY 35 - CTAF.

Runway 12/30

8,001 × 150 ft · Concrete

Edge lights High intensity (HIRL)
12 4-light PAPI, left
30 MALSR · 4-light PAPI, left

Runway 17/35

4,436 × 100 ft · Concrete

Edge lights Medium intensity (MIRL)
17 None listed
35 4-box VASI, left · REIL

Frequencies

CTAF 123.0
UNICOM 123.0
ASOS 118.425

Night at KLBF, in short

When can I log night time at KLBF?

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 6:01 PM to 6:52 AM CST.

When do landings at KLBF 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 6:32 PM to 6:21 AM CST.

When are position lights required at KLBF?

From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:32 PM to 7:21 AM CST.

Nearby airports

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.