Anti-Collision Lighting Visibility for Civil Twilight Operations

In plain language

When flying during civil twilight, your drone must have anti-collision lights that are visible for at least 3 statute miles to ensure safety and compliance.

Requirement as structured

The FAA accepts equipping the small unmanned aircraft with anti-collision lighting visible for at least 3 statute miles as a means of complying with civil twilight operation requirements.

Original regulatory text

When small UAS operations occur during civil twilight, the small unmanned aircraft must be equipped with anti-collision lighting visible for at least 3 statute miles (sm).

Applies when

country

United States

time of day

civil_twilight

regulatory category

General