LogNight

KSBN South Bend International night times

South Bend, IN · FAA SBN

Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST

Position lights

§ 91.209

5:34 PMto7:25 AM

Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.

2234Z to 1225Z

Night logging

§ 1.1

6:03 PMto6:56 AM

Civil twilight. Log it as night.

2303Z to 1156Z

Night currency

§ 61.57(b)

6:34 PMto6:25 AM

One hour after sunset. Landings count.

2334Z to 1125Z

Other dates, moon, and night hours

Evenings at KSBN

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

Date SunsetLights onCivil twilight endsLog night1 hr after sunsetLandings count
Nov 1EST 5:40 PM6:09 PM6:40 PM
Nov 15EST 5:25 PM5:55 PM6:25 PM
Dec 1EST 5:16 PM5:47 PM6:16 PM
Dec 15EST 5:16 PM5:47 PM6:16 PM
Jan 1EST 5:25 PM5:57 PM6:25 PM
Jan 15EST 5:40 PM6:10 PM6:40 PM
Feb 1EST 6:01 PM6:30 PM7:01 PM
Feb 15EST 6:18 PM6:47 PM7:18 PM
Mar 1EST 6:36 PM7:03 PM7:36 PM
Mar 15EDT 7:52 PM8:19 PM8:52 PM
Apr 1EDT 8:11 PM8:39 PM9:11 PM
Apr 15EDT 8:26 PM8:55 PM9:26 PM
May 1EDT 8:43 PM9:14 PM9:43 PM
May 15EDT 8:58 PM9:30 PM9:58 PM
Jun 1EDT 9:13 PM9:47 PM10:13 PM
Jun 15EDT 9:22 PM9:56 PM10:22 PM
Jul 1EDT 9:24 PM9:58 PM10:24 PM
Jul 15EDT 9:18 PM9:51 PM10:18 PM
Aug 1EDT 9:03 PM9:35 PM10:03 PM
Aug 15EDT 8:45 PM9:15 PM9:45 PM
Sep 1EDT 8:19 PM8:47 PM9:19 PM
Sep 15EDT 7:55 PM8:23 PM8:55 PM
Oct 1EDT 7:27 PM7:55 PM8:27 PM
Oct 15EDT 7:04 PM7:32 PM8:04 PM

Mornings at KSBN

When each night ends. Local time.

Date 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop countingCivil twilight beginsNight logging endsSunriseLights off
Nov 1EST 6:18 AM6:49 AM7:18 AM
Nov 15EST 6:35 AM7:05 AM7:35 AM
Dec 1EST 6:53 AM7:22 AM7:53 AM
Dec 15EST 7:05 AM7:34 AM8:05 AM
Jan 1EST 7:12 AM7:41 AM8:12 AM
Jan 15EST 7:10 AM7:39 AM8:10 AM
Feb 1EST 6:58 AM7:28 AM7:58 AM
Feb 15EST 6:41 AM7:12 AM7:41 AM
Mar 1EST 6:20 AM6:52 AM7:20 AM
Mar 15EDT 6:57 AM7:30 AM7:57 AM
Apr 1EDT 6:28 AM7:00 AM7:28 AM
Apr 15EDT 6:05 AM6:37 AM7:05 AM
May 1EDT 5:42 AM6:12 AM6:42 AM
May 15EDT 5:26 AM5:54 AM6:26 AM
Jun 1EDT 5:13 AM5:40 AM6:13 AM
Jun 15EDT 5:10 AM5:36 AM6:10 AM
Jul 1EDT 5:14 AM5:40 AM6:14 AM
Jul 15EDT 5:24 AM5:51 AM6:24 AM
Aug 1EDT 5:39 AM6:08 AM6:39 AM
Aug 15EDT 5:54 AM6:24 AM6:54 AM
Sep 1EDT 6:11 AM6:42 AM7:11 AM
Sep 15EDT 6:25 AM6:57 AM7:25 AM
Oct 1EDT 6:42 AM7:14 AM7:42 AM
Oct 15EDT 6:57 AM7:29 AM7:57 AM

Lights and runways

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

Field elevation 798 ft MSL
Airport lights See remarks below
Beacon White and green, sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator Lighted

WHEN ATCT CLSD, TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT MALSF RWY 09R; MALSR RWY 27L; HIRL RWY 09R/27L; MIRL RWY 18/36 AND ALL TWYS - CTAF.

Runway 09L/27R

4,300 × 75 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights Medium intensity (MIRL)
09L 2-light PAPI, left
27R 2-light PAPI, left

Runway 09R/27L

8,412 × 150 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights High intensity (HIRL)
09R MALSF · 4-light PAPI, left
27L MALSR · 4-light PAPI, left

Runway 18/36

7,101 × 150 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights Medium intensity (MIRL)
18 4-light PAPI, left
36 4-light PAPI, left

Frequencies

Tower hours 0530-0000 SUN-FRI, 0530-2345 SAT.
CTAF 135.675
Tower 135.675
Ground 121.7
ATIS 120.675
ASOS 120.675

Night at KSBN, in short

When can I log night time at KSBN?

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 6:03 PM to 6:56 AM EST.

When do landings at KSBN 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 6:34 PM to 6:25 AM EST.

When are position lights required at KSBN?

From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:34 PM to 7:25 AM EST.

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.