KMVM Machias Valley night times
Machias, ME · FAA MVM
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:12 PMto6:16 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2112Z to 1116Z
Night logging
§ 1.14:43 PMto5:45 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2143Z to 1045Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:12 PMto5:16 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2212Z to 1016Z
Evenings at KMVM
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 4:19 PM | 4:49 PM | 5:19 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 4:02 PM | 4:33 PM | 5:02 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 3:51 PM | 4:24 PM | 4:51 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 3:50 PM | 4:23 PM | 4:50 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 4:00 PM | 4:33 PM | 5:00 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 4:15 PM | 4:48 PM | 5:15 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 4:38 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:38 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 4:58 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:58 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:17 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:17 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:36 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:36 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 6:57 PM | 7:27 PM | 7:57 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 7:15 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:15 PM |
| May 1EDT | 7:35 PM | 8:07 PM | 8:35 PM |
| May 15EDT | 7:51 PM | 8:25 PM | 8:51 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:08 PM | 8:44 PM | 9:08 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:17 PM | 8:54 PM | 9:17 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:19 PM | 8:56 PM | 9:19 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:13 PM | 8:48 PM | 9:13 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 7:56 PM | 8:29 PM | 8:56 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 7:36 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:36 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 7:07 PM | 7:37 PM | 8:07 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 6:41 PM | 7:10 PM | 7:41 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:11 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:11 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 5:46 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:46 PM |
Mornings at KMVM
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:08 AM | 5:37 AM | 6:08 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:27 AM | 5:55 AM | 6:27 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 5:47 AM | 6:14 AM | 6:47 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:00 AM | 6:27 AM | 7:00 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:07 AM | 6:34 AM | 7:07 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:04 AM | 6:31 AM | 7:04 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:49 AM | 6:18 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:31 AM | 6:01 AM | 6:31 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:08 AM | 5:39 AM | 6:08 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 5:43 AM | 6:14 AM | 6:43 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 5:11 AM | 5:42 AM | 6:11 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 4:46 AM | 5:16 AM | 5:46 AM |
| May 1EDT | 4:20 AM | 4:48 AM | 5:20 AM |
| May 15EDT | 4:02 AM | 4:28 AM | 5:02 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 3:48 AM | 4:12 AM | 4:48 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 3:44 AM | 4:07 AM | 4:44 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 3:48 AM | 4:11 AM | 4:48 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 3:58 AM | 4:23 AM | 4:58 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 4:16 AM | 4:42 AM | 5:16 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 4:32 AM | 5:00 AM | 5:32 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 4:52 AM | 5:22 AM | 5:52 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 5:09 AM | 5:39 AM | 6:09 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 5:28 AM | 5:58 AM | 6:28 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 5:45 AM | 6:16 AM | 6:45 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT REIL RWY 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
Runway 18/36
2,880 × 60 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KMVM, in short
When can I log night time at KMVM?
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 4:43 PM to 5:45 AM EST.
When do landings at KMVM 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 5:12 PM to 5:16 AM EST.
When are position lights required at KMVM?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:12 PM to 6:16 AM EST.
Nearby airports
- ME2 Cutler Regional Cutler, ME · 9 nm
- 66B Gillespie Field Meddybemps, ME · 20 nm
- 65B Lubec Municipal Lubec, ME · 21 nm
- 43B Deblois Flight Strip Deblois, ME · 22 nm
- KEPM Eastport Municipal Eastport, ME · 23 nm
- KPNN Princeton Municipal Princeton, ME · 30 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.