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14 CFR · Part 23

14 CFR § 23.2530

External and cockpit lighting.

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Read in Subpart F
Part 23 Contents
  • §§ 23.1457–23.1529
  • Subpart A: General
  • Subpart B: Flight
  • Subpart C: Structures
  • Subpart D: Design and Construction
  • Subpart E: Powerplant
  • Subpart F: Equipment
  • Subpart G: Flightcrew Interface and Other Information
  • Appendix A to Part 23: Instructions for Continued Airworthiness
(a)

The applicant must design and install all lights to minimize any adverse effects on the performance of flightcrew duties.

(b)

Any position and anti-collision lights, if required by part 91 of this chapter, must have the intensities, flash rate, colors, fields of coverage, and other characteristics to provide sufficient time for another aircraft to avoid a collision.

(c)

Any position lights, if required by part 91 of this chapter, must include a red light on the left side of the airplane, a green light on the right side of the airplane, spaced laterally as far apart as practicable, and a white light facing aft, located on an aft portion of the airplane or on the wing tips.

(d)

Any taxi and landing lights must be designed and installed so they provide sufficient light for night operations.

(e)

For seaplanes or amphibian airplanes, riding lights must provide a white light visible in clear atmospheric conditions.

Referenced By

Interpretations of This Section (1)

  • Letts, 2017

Documents that cite this section, found in their catalog metadata or text. Listed by date, not by significance.

Regulations Referenced

14 CFR Part 91

Reflects the eCFR edition current as of September 29, 2026. Retrieved from ecfr.gov on October 16, 2026.

Primary Source

  • Official Source (14 CFR · Part 23)