KSME Lake Cumberland Regional night times
Somerset, KY · FAA SME
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:36 PMto7:09 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2236Z to 1209Z
Night logging
§ 1.16:03 PMto6:42 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2303Z to 1142Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:36 PMto6:09 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2336Z to 1109Z
Evenings at KSME
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:41 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:41 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:29 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:29 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 5:22 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:22 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 5:23 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:23 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 5:32 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:32 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 5:45 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:45 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:03 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:03 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:18 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:18 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:32 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:32 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:46 PM | 8:12 PM | 8:46 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 8:01 PM | 8:27 PM | 9:01 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 8:13 PM | 8:40 PM | 9:13 PM |
| May 1EDT | 8:27 PM | 8:55 PM | 9:27 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:40 PM | 9:09 PM | 9:40 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:53 PM | 9:23 PM | 9:53 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 9:00 PM | 9:31 PM | 10:00 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 9:02 PM | 9:33 PM | 10:02 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:58 PM | 9:28 PM | 9:58 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:46 PM | 9:14 PM | 9:46 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 8:30 PM | 8:58 PM | 9:30 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 8:07 PM | 8:34 PM | 9:07 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:46 PM | 8:12 PM | 8:46 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 7:22 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:22 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 7:02 PM | 7:28 PM | 8:02 PM |
Mornings at KSME
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 6:03 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:03 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 6:17 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:17 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 6:33 AM | 7:05 AM | 7:33 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:45 AM | 7:16 AM | 7:45 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:52 AM | 7:23 AM | 7:52 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:51 AM | 7:23 AM | 7:51 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:41 AM | 7:14 AM | 7:41 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:27 AM | 7:01 AM | 7:27 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:10 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:10 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:50 AM | 7:24 AM | 7:50 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 6:24 AM | 6:58 AM | 7:24 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 6:04 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:04 AM |
| May 1EDT | 5:44 AM | 6:16 AM | 6:44 AM |
| May 15EDT | 5:30 AM | 6:01 AM | 6:30 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 5:20 AM | 5:50 AM | 6:20 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 5:18 AM | 5:47 AM | 6:18 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 5:22 AM | 5:52 AM | 6:22 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 5:30 AM | 6:00 AM | 6:30 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 5:43 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:43 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 5:55 AM | 6:27 AM | 6:55 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 6:09 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:09 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 6:20 AM | 6:54 AM | 7:20 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:34 AM | 7:08 AM | 7:34 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:46 AM | 7:20 AM | 7:46 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT REIL RWY 05 & 23; PAPI RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
Runway 05/23
5,801 × 100 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KSME, in short
When can I log night time at KSME?
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 6:42 AM EST.
When do landings at KSME 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 6:36 PM to 6:09 AM EST.
When are position lights required at KSME?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:36 PM to 7:09 AM EST.
Nearby airports
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- K24 Russell County Jamestown, KY · 23 nm
- 18I Mc Creary County Pine Knot, KY · 24 nm
- KBYL Williamsburg-Whitley County Williamsburg, KY · 25 nm
- KLOZ London/Corbin/Magee London, KY · 26 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.