Prohibition of Night Operations

In plain language

You are not allowed to fly your drone at night, even if it has lights, unless you are flying at a specific aeromodelling club site that has official authorization for night flying.

Requirement as structured

Operating an unmanned aircraft at night is prohibited, even if the aircraft is equipped with lighting devices, except on authorized aeromodelling sites.

Original regulatory text

la réglementation interdit l'utilisation d'aéronefs sans équipage à bord la nuit, même s'ils sont équipés de dispositifs lumineux, en dehors de certains sites d'aéromodélisme autorisés pour le vol de nuit.

Applies when

country

France

time of day

night

regulatory category

Open