N87 Trenton-Robbinsville night times
Robbinsville, NJ
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:50 PMto6:35 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2150Z to 1135Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:18 PMto6:06 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2218Z to 1106Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:50 PMto5:35 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2250Z to 1035Z
Evenings at N87
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 4:55 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:55 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 4:41 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:41 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 4:33 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:33 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 4:33 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:33 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 4:43 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:43 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 4:57 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:57 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:17 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:17 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:34 PM | 6:02 PM | 6:34 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:50 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:50 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:05 PM | 7:32 PM | 8:05 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:23 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:23 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 7:37 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:37 PM |
| May 1EDT | 7:53 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:53 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:07 PM | 8:38 PM | 9:07 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:22 PM | 8:54 PM | 9:22 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:30 PM | 9:03 PM | 9:30 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:32 PM | 9:05 PM | 9:32 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:27 PM | 8:59 PM | 9:27 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:13 PM | 8:43 PM | 9:13 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 7:56 PM | 8:25 PM | 8:56 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 7:30 PM | 7:58 PM | 8:30 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:07 PM | 7:35 PM | 8:07 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:41 PM | 7:08 PM | 7:41 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:19 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:19 PM |
Mornings at N87
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:28 AM | 6:00 AM | 6:28 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:44 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:44 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 6:02 AM | 6:32 AM | 7:02 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:14 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:14 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:21 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:21 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:19 AM | 6:49 AM | 7:19 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:07 AM | 6:39 AM | 7:07 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:52 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:52 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:32 AM | 6:05 AM | 6:32 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:10 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:10 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 5:43 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:43 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:21 AM | 5:52 AM | 6:21 AM |
| May 1EDT | 4:58 AM | 5:29 AM | 5:58 AM |
| May 15EDT | 4:43 AM | 5:12 AM | 5:43 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 4:31 AM | 4:59 AM | 5:31 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 4:28 AM | 4:55 AM | 5:28 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 4:33 AM | 5:00 AM | 5:33 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 4:42 AM | 5:09 AM | 5:42 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 4:56 AM | 5:26 AM | 5:56 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 5:10 AM | 5:40 AM | 6:10 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 5:26 AM | 5:58 AM | 6:26 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 5:39 AM | 6:12 AM | 6:39 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 5:55 AM | 6:28 AM | 6:55 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:09 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:09 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT MIRL RY 11/29 - 123.3.
WIND INDICATOR OTS INDEFLY.
Runway 11/29
4,275 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at N87, in short
When can I log night time at N87?
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 5:18 PM to 6:06 AM EST.
When do landings at N87 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 5:50 PM to 5:35 AM EST.
When are position lights required at N87?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:50 PM to 6:35 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.