W96 New Kent County night times
Quinton, VA
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:05 PMto6:40 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2205Z to 1140Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:32 PMto6:12 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2232Z to 1112Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:05 PMto5:40 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2305Z to 1040Z
Evenings at W96
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:10 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:10 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 4:58 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:58 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 4:51 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:51 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 4:51 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:51 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 5:01 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:01 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 5:14 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:14 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:32 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:32 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:48 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:48 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:02 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:02 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:16 PM | 7:42 PM | 8:16 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 7:31 PM | 7:58 PM | 8:31 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 7:44 PM | 8:11 PM | 8:44 PM |
| May 1EDT | 7:58 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:58 PM |
| May 15EDT | 8:11 PM | 8:40 PM | 9:11 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 8:24 PM | 8:55 PM | 9:24 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 8:31 PM | 9:02 PM | 9:31 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 8:34 PM | 9:05 PM | 9:34 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 8:29 PM | 9:00 PM | 9:29 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 8:17 PM | 8:46 PM | 9:17 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 8:01 PM | 8:29 PM | 9:01 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 7:38 PM | 8:04 PM | 8:38 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:17 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:17 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:52 PM | 7:18 PM | 7:52 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:32 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:32 PM |
Mornings at W96
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 | 6:06 AM | 6:34 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:48 AM | 6:20 AM | 6:48 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 6:04 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:04 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 6:16 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:16 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 6:23 AM | 6:54 AM | 7:23 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 6:22 AM | 6:54 AM | 7:22 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 6:12 AM | 6:45 AM | 7:12 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 5:58 AM | 6:31 AM | 6:58 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 5:40 AM | 6:14 AM | 6:40 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:20 AM | 6:54 AM | 7:20 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 5:54 AM | 6:28 AM | 6:54 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:34 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:34 AM |
| May 1EDT | 5:13 AM | 5:45 AM | 6:13 AM |
| May 15EDT | 4:59 AM | 5:30 AM | 5:59 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 4:49 AM | 5:19 AM | 5:49 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 4:47 AM | 5:16 AM | 5:47 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 4:51 AM | 5:20 AM | 5:51 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 4:59 AM | 5:29 AM | 5:59 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 5:13 AM | 5:44 AM | 6:13 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 5:24 AM | 5:57 AM | 6:24 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 5:39 AM | 6:12 AM | 6:39 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 5:50 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:50 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:04 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:04 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:17 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:17 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ROTG BCN NOT VISIBLE WHEN APPROACHING FM THE NORTH.
ACTVT REIL RWY 11 & 29; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF.
Runway 11/29
3,602 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at W96, in short
When can I log night time at W96?
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 5:32 PM to 6:12 AM EST.
When do landings at W96 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 6:05 PM to 5:40 AM EST.
When are position lights required at W96?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:05 PM to 6:40 AM EST.
Nearby airports
- KRIC Richmond International Richmond, VA · 9 nm
- 2G6 Mc Laughlin Chester, VA · 15 nm
- KFYJ Middle Peninsula Regional West Point, VA · 17 nm
- KOFP Hanover County Municipal Richmond/Ashland, VA · 19 nm
- KFCI Richmond Exec/Chesterfield County Richmond, VA · 20 nm
- KXSA Tappahannock/Essex County Tappahannock, VA · 24 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.