MI4 Lapoint night times
Drummond Island, MI · Seaplane base
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:14 PMto7:24 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2214Z to 1224Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:45 PMto6:52 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2245Z to 1152Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:14 PMto6:24 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2314Z to 1124Z
Evenings at MI4
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:21 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:21 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:03 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:03 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 4:51 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:51 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 4:50 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:50 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 5:00 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:00 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 5:16 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:16 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:40 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:40 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:01 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:01 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:21 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:21 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:40 PM | 8:10 PM | 8:40 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 8:03 PM | 8:33 PM | 9:03 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 8:22 PM | 8:53 PM | 9:22 PM |
| May 1EDT | 8:43 PM | 9:16 PM | 9:43 PM |
| May 15EDT | 9:00 PM | 9:36 PM | 10:00 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 9:18 PM | 9:56 PM | 10:18 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 9:28 PM | 10:06 PM | 10:28 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 9:29 PM | 10:08 PM | 10:29 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 9:23 PM | 9:59 PM | 10:23 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 9:05 PM | 9:39 PM | 10:05 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 8:44 PM | 9:16 PM | 9:44 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 8:13 PM | 8:44 PM | 9:13 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:46 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:46 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 7:15 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:15 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:49 PM | 7:19 PM | 7:49 PM |
Mornings at MI4
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 6:16 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:16 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 6:36 AM | 7:03 AM | 7:36 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 6:56 AM | 7:23 AM | 7:56 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 7:10 AM | 7:35 AM | 8:10 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 7:17 AM | 7:42 AM | 8:17 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 7:13 AM | 7:39 AM | 8:13 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:57 AM | 7:25 AM | 7:57 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:38 AM | 7:07 AM | 7:38 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:14 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:14 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:48 AM | 7:18 AM | 7:48 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 6:15 AM | 6:45 AM | 7:15 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:49 AM | 6:18 AM | 6:49 AM |
| May 1EDT | 5:22 AM | 5:49 AM | 6:22 AM |
| May 15EDT | 5:03 AM | 5:28 AM | 6:03 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 4:48 AM | 5:10 AM | 5:48 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 4:43 AM | 5:05 AM | 5:43 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 4:48 AM | 5:09 AM | 5:48 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 4:59 AM | 5:22 AM | 5:59 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 5:17 AM | 5:42 AM | 6:17 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 5:34 AM | 6:01 AM | 6:34 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 5:55 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:55 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 6:13 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:13 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:33 AM | 7:03 AM | 7:33 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:52 AM | 7:21 AM | 7:52 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway 01W/19W
3,600 × 100 ft · Water
Runway 10W/28W
7,000 × 100 ft · Water
Runway 14W/32W
4,500 × 100 ft · Water
Frequencies
Night at MI4, in short
When can I log night time at MI4?
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 5:45 PM to 6:52 AM EST.
When do landings at MI4 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 6:14 PM to 6:24 AM EST.
When are position lights required at MI4?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:14 PM to 7:24 AM EST.
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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.