ME5 Banks night times
Swans Island, ME
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:17 PMto6:19 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2117Z to 1119Z
Night logging
§ 1.14:47 PMto5:48 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2147Z to 1048Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:17 PMto5:19 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2217Z to 1019Z
Evenings at ME5
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 4:23 PM | 4:54 PM | 5:23 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 4:07 PM | 4:38 PM | 5:07 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 3:56 PM | 4:29 PM | 4:56 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 3:56 PM | 4:29 PM | 4:56 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 4:06 PM | 4:39 PM | 5:06 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 4:21 PM | 4:53 PM | 5:21 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 4:43 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:43 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:03 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:03 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:22 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:22 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:40 PM | 7:09 PM | 7:40 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:01 PM | 7:30 PM | 8:01 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 7:18 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:18 PM |
| May 1EDT | 7:37 PM | 8:09 PM | 8:37 PM |
| May 15EDT | 7:53 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:53 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:10 PM | 8:46 PM | 9:10 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:19 PM | 8:55 PM | 9:19 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:21 PM | 8:57 PM | 9:21 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:15 PM | 8:50 PM | 9:15 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 7:58 PM | 8:31 PM | 8:58 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 7:39 PM | 8:10 PM | 8:39 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 7:10 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:10 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 6:44 PM | 7:14 PM | 7:44 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:15 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:15 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 5:50 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:50 PM |
Mornings at ME5
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:11 AM | 5:40 AM | 6:11 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:29 AM | 5:58 AM | 6:29 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 5:49 AM | 6:16 AM | 6:49 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:02 AM | 6:29 AM | 7:02 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:09 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:09 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:06 AM | 6:34 AM | 7:06 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:52 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:52 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:33 AM | 6:04 AM | 6:33 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:11 AM | 5:42 AM | 6:11 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 5:46 AM | 6:18 AM | 6:46 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 5:15 AM | 5:46 AM | 6:15 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 4:51 AM | 5:20 AM | 5:51 AM |
| May 1EDT | 4:25 AM | 4:54 AM | 5:25 AM |
| May 15EDT | 4:07 AM | 4:34 AM | 5:07 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 3:53 AM | 4:18 AM | 4:53 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 3:50 AM | 4:13 AM | 4:50 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 3:54 AM | 4:18 AM | 4:54 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 4:04 AM | 4:29 AM | 5:04 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 4:21 AM | 4:48 AM | 5:21 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 4:37 AM | 5:06 AM | 5:37 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 4:57 AM | 5:27 AM | 5:57 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 5:13 AM | 5:44 AM | 6:13 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 5:31 AM | 6:02 AM | 6:31 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 5:48 AM | 6:19 AM | 6:48 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway 10/28
1,500 × 30 ft · GRAVEL
Helipad H1
40 × 40 ft · Concrete
Frequencies
Night at ME5, in short
When can I log night time at ME5?
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 4:47 PM to 5:48 AM EST.
When do landings at ME5 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 5:17 PM to 5:19 AM EST.
When are position lights required at ME5?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:17 PM to 6:19 AM EST.
Nearby airports
- 93B Stonington Municipal Stonington, ME · 11 nm
- KBHB Hancock County/Bar Harbor Bar Harbor, ME · 17 nm
- 57B Islesboro Islesboro, ME · 22 nm
- KBST Belfast Municipal Belfast, ME · 29 nm
- KRKD Knox County Regional Rockland, ME · 30 nm
- 43B Deblois Flight Strip Deblois, ME · 39 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.