KMBS Mbs International night times
Saginaw, MI · FAA MBS
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:21 PMto7:20 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2221Z to 1220Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:51 PMto6:50 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2251Z to 1150Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:21 PMto6:20 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2321Z to 1120Z
Evenings at KMBS
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:27 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:27 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:11 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:11 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 5:01 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:01 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 5:00 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:00 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 5:10 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:10 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 5:25 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:25 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:48 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:48 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:07 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:07 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:25 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:25 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:42 PM | 8:11 PM | 8:42 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 8:03 PM | 8:32 PM | 9:03 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 8:19 PM | 8:49 PM | 9:19 PM |
| May 1EDT | 8:38 PM | 9:10 PM | 9:38 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:54 PM | 9:27 PM | 9:54 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 9:11 PM | 9:46 PM | 10:11 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 9:19 PM | 9:55 PM | 10:19 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 9:21 PM | 9:57 PM | 10:21 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 9:15 PM | 9:50 PM | 10:15 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:59 PM | 9:32 PM | 9:59 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 8:40 PM | 9:11 PM | 9:40 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 8:12 PM | 8:41 PM | 9:12 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:47 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:47 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 7:18 PM | 7:46 PM | 8:18 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:53 PM | 7:22 PM | 7:53 PM |
Mornings at KMBS
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 6:12 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:12 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 6:30 AM | 6:59 AM | 7:30 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 6:50 AM | 7:17 AM | 7:50 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 7:03 AM | 7:30 AM | 8:03 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 7:09 AM | 7:37 AM | 8:09 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 7:06 AM | 7:35 AM | 8:06 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:53 AM | 7:22 AM | 7:53 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:35 AM | 7:05 AM | 7:35 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:13 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:13 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:49 AM | 7:20 AM | 7:49 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 6:18 AM | 6:49 AM | 7:18 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:54 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:54 AM |
| May 1EDT | 5:29 AM | 5:58 AM | 6:29 AM |
| May 15EDT | 5:12 AM | 5:39 AM | 6:12 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 4:58 AM | 5:23 AM | 5:58 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 4:55 AM | 5:19 AM | 5:55 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 4:59 AM | 5:23 AM | 5:59 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 5:09 AM | 5:34 AM | 6:09 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 5:26 AM | 5:53 AM | 6:26 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 5:41 AM | 6:10 AM | 6:41 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 6:00 AM | 6:30 AM | 7:00 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 6:16 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:16 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:34 AM | 7:05 AM | 7:34 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:50 AM | 7:21 AM | 7:50 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 05 & 23; REIL RWY 14 & 32; HIRL RWY 05/23 & 14/32 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 14, 23, & 32 OPR CONSLY.
Runway 05/23
8,002 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Runway 14/32
6,400 × 150 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KMBS, in short
When can I log night time at KMBS?
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 5:51 PM to 6:50 AM EST.
When do landings at KMBS 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 6:21 PM to 6:20 AM EST.
When are position lights required at KMBS?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:21 PM to 7:20 AM EST.
Nearby airports
- 3CM James Clements Municipal Bay City, MI · 8 nm
- KIKW Jack Barstow Midland, MI · 11 nm
- KHYX Saginaw County/H W Browne Saginaw, MI · 11 nm
- 52I Gross Pinconning, MI · 19 nm
- 60D Bauer Field Reese, MI · 20 nm
- 66G Wm 'tiny' Zehnder Field Frankenmuth, MI · 21 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.