NY9 Long Lake /Helms night times
Long Lake, NY · Seaplane base
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:41 PMto6:42 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2141Z to 1142Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:12 PMto6:12 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2212Z to 1112Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:41 PMto5:42 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2241Z to 1042Z
Evenings at NY9
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 4:48 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:48 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 4:31 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:31 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 4:21 PM | 4:53 PM | 5:21 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 4:20 PM | 4:53 PM | 5:20 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 4:30 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:30 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 4:45 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:45 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:08 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:08 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:27 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:27 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:46 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:46 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:04 PM | 7:32 PM | 8:04 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:25 PM | 7:54 PM | 8:25 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 7:41 PM | 8:12 PM | 8:41 PM |
| May 1EDT | 8:01 PM | 8:32 PM | 9:01 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:17 PM | 8:50 PM | 9:17 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:33 PM | 9:09 PM | 9:33 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:42 PM | 9:18 PM | 9:42 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:44 PM | 9:20 PM | 9:44 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:38 PM | 9:13 PM | 9:38 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:22 PM | 8:54 PM | 9:22 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 8:02 PM | 8:33 PM | 9:02 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 7:34 PM | 8:03 PM | 8:34 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:08 PM | 7:37 PM | 8:08 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:39 PM | 7:08 PM | 7:39 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:14 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:14 PM |
Mornings at NY9
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:34 AM | 6:04 AM | 6:34 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:53 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:53 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 6:12 AM | 6:40 AM | 7:12 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:25 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:25 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:32 AM | 6:59 AM | 7:32 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:29 AM | 6:57 AM | 7:29 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:15 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:15 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:57 AM | 6:27 AM | 6:57 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:35 AM | 6:06 AM | 6:35 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:10 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:10 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 5:39 AM | 6:10 AM | 6:39 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:15 AM | 5:45 AM | 6:15 AM |
| May 1EDT | 4:50 AM | 5:18 AM | 5:50 AM |
| May 15EDT | 4:32 AM | 4:59 AM | 5:32 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 4:18 AM | 4:43 AM | 5:18 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 4:14 AM | 4:38 AM | 5:14 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 4:19 AM | 4:43 AM | 5:19 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 4:29 AM | 4:54 AM | 5:29 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 4:46 AM | 5:13 AM | 5:46 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 5:01 AM | 5:30 AM | 6:01 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 5:21 AM | 5:51 AM | 6:21 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 5:37 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:37 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 5:55 AM | 6:26 AM | 6:55 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:12 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:12 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
Runway NE/SW
15,000 × 1500 ft · Water
Frequencies
Night at NY9, in short
When can I log night time at NY9?
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 5:12 PM to 6:12 AM EST.
When do landings at NY9 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 5:41 PM to 5:42 AM EST.
When are position lights required at NY9?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:41 PM to 6:42 AM EST.
Nearby airports
- K03 Long Lake Sagamore Spb & Marina Long Lake, NY · 1 nm
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- KLKP Lake Placid Lake Placid, NY · 26 nm
- 4B7 Schroon Lake Schroon Lake, NY · 30 nm
- 1I1 Marcy Field Keene, NY · 31 nm
- K09 Piseco Piseco, NY · 32 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.