14 CFR · Part 137
14 CFR § 137.47
Operation without position lights.
Notwithstanding part 91 of this chapter, an aircraft may be operated without position lights if prominent unlighted objects are visible for at least 1 mile and takeoffs and landings at—
(a)
Airports with a functioning control tower are made only as authorized by the control tower operator; and
(b)
Other airports are made only with the permission of the airport management and no other aircraft operations requiring position lights are in progress at that airport.
Regulations Referenced
Reflects the eCFR edition current as of September 29, 2026. Retrieved from ecfr.gov on October 16, 2026.
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