KSFM Sanford Seacoast Regional night times
Sanford, ME · FAA SFM
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:28 PMto6:26 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2128Z to 1126Z
Night logging
§ 1.14:58 PMto5:56 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2158Z to 1056Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:28 PMto5:26 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2228Z to 1026Z
Evenings at KSFM
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 4:34 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:34 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 4:18 PM | 4:49 PM | 5:18 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 4:08 PM | 4:40 PM | 5:08 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 4:07 PM | 4:40 PM | 5:07 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 4:17 PM | 4:50 PM | 5:17 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 4:32 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:32 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 4:54 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:54 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:13 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:13 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:32 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:32 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:49 PM | 7:17 PM | 7:49 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:09 PM | 7:38 PM | 8:09 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 7:26 PM | 7:56 PM | 8:26 PM |
| May 1EDT | 7:45 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:45 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:00 PM | 8:33 PM | 9:00 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:17 PM | 8:51 PM | 9:17 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:25 PM | 9:01 PM | 9:25 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:27 PM | 9:03 PM | 9:27 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:21 PM | 8:56 PM | 9:21 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:05 PM | 8:38 PM | 9:05 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 7:46 PM | 8:17 PM | 8:46 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 7:18 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:18 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 6:53 PM | 7:22 PM | 7:53 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:24 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:24 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:00 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:00 PM |
Mornings at KSFM
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:18 AM | 5:48 AM | 6:18 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:36 AM | 6:06 AM | 6:36 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 5:56 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:56 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:09 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:09 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:16 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:16 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:13 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:13 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:59 AM | 6:29 AM | 6:59 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:41 AM | 6:12 AM | 6:41 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:19 AM | 5:51 AM | 6:19 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 5:55 AM | 6:27 AM | 6:55 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 5:25 AM | 5:56 AM | 6:25 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:01 AM | 5:31 AM | 6:01 AM |
| May 1EDT | 4:36 AM | 5:05 AM | 5:36 AM |
| May 15EDT | 4:19 AM | 4:46 AM | 5:19 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 4:05 AM | 4:30 AM | 5:05 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 4:02 AM | 4:26 AM | 5:02 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 4:06 AM | 4:31 AM | 5:06 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 4:16 AM | 4:41 AM | 5:16 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 4:32 AM | 5:00 AM | 5:32 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 4:48 AM | 5:17 AM | 5:48 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 5:07 AM | 5:37 AM | 6:07 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 5:22 AM | 5:53 AM | 6:22 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 5:40 AM | 6:12 AM | 6:40 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 5:57 AM | 6:28 AM | 6:57 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT ODALS RWY 25; REIL RWY 07; PAPI RWY 07 & 25; HIRL 07/25; MIRL 14/32; TWY LGTS - CTAF. TWY LGTS INOP DALGT HRS.
Runway 07/25
6,389 × 100 ft · Asphalt
Runway 14/32
4,999 × 100 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KSFM, in short
When can I log night time at KSFM?
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 4:58 PM to 5:56 AM EST.
When do landings at KSFM 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 5:28 PM to 5:26 AM EST.
When are position lights required at KSFM?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:28 PM to 6:26 AM EST.
Nearby airports
- B19 Biddeford Municipal Biddeford, ME · 11 nm
- KDAW Skyhaven Rochester, NH · 12 nm
- 98M Greaton Airfield Saco, ME · 14 nm
- 3B4 Seacoast Airfield Eliot, ME · 15 nm
- KPSM Portsmouth International At Pease Portsmouth, NH · 20 nm
- 63B Limington-Harmon Limington, ME · 22 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.