Night Operations Restriction

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

In plain language

Flying a drone at night is prohibited unless you are flying indoors or conducting a shielded operation (staying within 100m of and below the top of a structure/object).

Requirement as structured

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