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M61 Edward F Johnson night times

Ishpeming, MI

Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST

Position lights

§ 91.209

5:29 PMto7:41 AM

Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.

2229Z to 1241Z

Night logging

§ 1.1

6:01 PMto7:09 AM

Civil twilight. Log it as night.

2301Z to 1209Z

Night currency

§ 61.57(b)

6:29 PMto6:41 AM

One hour after sunset. Landings count.

2329Z to 1141Z

Other dates, moon, and night hours

Evenings at M61

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

Date SunsetLights onCivil twilight endsLog night1 hr after sunsetLandings count
Nov 1EST 5:36 PM6:08 PM6:36 PM
Nov 15EST 5:18 PM5:51 PM6:18 PM
Dec 1EST 5:06 PM5:40 PM6:06 PM
Dec 15EST 5:05 PM5:40 PM6:05 PM
Jan 1EST 5:15 PM5:50 PM6:15 PM
Jan 15EST 5:31 PM6:05 PM6:31 PM
Feb 1EST 5:56 PM6:28 PM6:56 PM
Feb 15EST 6:17 PM6:48 PM7:17 PM
Mar 1EST 6:37 PM7:07 PM7:37 PM
Mar 15EDT 7:57 PM8:27 PM8:57 PM
Apr 1EDT 8:20 PM8:50 PM9:20 PM
Apr 15EDT 8:39 PM9:10 PM9:39 PM
May 1EDT 9:00 PM9:33 PM10:00 PM
May 15EDT 9:18 PM9:53 PM10:18 PM
Jun 1EDT 9:36 PM10:14 PM10:36 PM
Jun 15EDT 9:45 PM10:24 PM10:45 PM
Jul 1EDT 9:47 PM10:26 PM10:47 PM
Jul 15EDT 9:40 PM10:17 PM10:40 PM
Aug 1EDT 9:22 PM9:57 PM10:22 PM
Aug 15EDT 9:01 PM9:33 PM10:01 PM
Sep 1EDT 8:30 PM9:01 PM9:30 PM
Sep 15EDT 8:03 PM8:33 PM9:03 PM
Oct 1EDT 7:31 PM8:01 PM8:31 PM
Oct 15EDT 7:05 PM7:35 PM8:05 PM

Mornings at M61

When each night ends. Local time.

Date 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop countingCivil twilight beginsNight logging endsSunriseLights off
Nov 1EST 6:33 AM7:01 AM7:33 AM
Nov 15EST 6:53 AM7:20 AM7:53 AM
Dec 1EST 7:14 AM7:40 AM8:14 AM
Dec 15EST 7:28 AM7:53 AM8:28 AM
Jan 1EST 7:34 AM8:00 AM8:34 AM
Jan 15EST 7:30 AM7:57 AM8:30 AM
Feb 1EST 7:14 AM7:42 AM8:14 AM
Feb 15EST 6:55 AM7:24 AM7:55 AM
Mar 1EST 6:31 AM7:00 AM7:31 AM
Mar 15EDT 7:04 AM7:34 AM8:04 AM
Apr 1EDT 6:31 AM7:01 AM7:31 AM
Apr 15EDT 6:05 AM6:33 AM7:05 AM
May 1EDT 5:37 AM6:04 AM6:37 AM
May 15EDT 5:18 AM5:43 AM6:18 AM
Jun 1EDT 5:03 AM5:25 AM6:03 AM
Jun 15EDT 4:58 AM5:19 AM5:58 AM
Jul 1EDT 5:03 AM5:24 AM6:03 AM
Jul 15EDT 5:14 AM5:36 AM6:14 AM
Aug 1EDT 5:32 AM5:58 AM6:32 AM
Aug 15EDT 5:50 AM6:17 AM6:50 AM
Sep 1EDT 6:11 AM6:40 AM7:11 AM
Sep 15EDT 6:29 AM6:59 AM7:29 AM
Oct 1EDT 6:50 AM7:20 AM7:50 AM
Oct 15EDT 7:08 AM7:38 AM8:08 AM

Lights and runways

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

Field elevation 1,449 ft MSL
Airport lights Not listed
Beacon Not listed
Wind indicator Not lighted

419 FT LGTD TWR LCTD 6100 FT SOUTH OF ARPT & 600 FT EAST OF RWY 18/36 EXTDD CNTRLN.

Runway 18/36

2,200 × 100 ft · Turf

Edge lights Not listed
18 None listed
36 None listed

Frequencies

CTAF 122.9

Night at M61, in short

When can I log night time at M61?

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 6:01 PM to 7:09 AM EST.

When do landings at M61 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 6:29 PM to 6:41 AM EST.

When are position lights required at M61?

From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:29 PM to 7:41 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.