Night operations

Verified from official sources
2.11(a)Version 1Effective -Verified 25 August 2026

In plain language

You cannot fly a drone outdoors at night unless it is a shielded operation (staying within 10 meters of a structure like a building or tree canopy).

Requirement as structured

A person must not operate a remotely piloted aircraft at night unless the operation is conducted indoors or is a shielded operation.

Original regulatory text

A person must not operate a remotely piloted aircraft or free flight model aircraft at night under rule 101.211 unless the operation is - (1) indoors; or (2) a shielded operation.