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14 CFR · Part 27

14 CFR § 27.1397

Color specifications.

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Part 27 Contents
  • Subpart A: General
  • Subpart B: Flight
  • Subpart C: Strength Requirements
  • Subpart D: Design and Construction
  • Subpart E: Powerplant
  • Subpart F: Equipment
  • Subpart G: Operating Limitations and Information
  • Appendix A to Part 27: Instructions for Continued Airworthiness
  • Appendix B to Part 27: Airworthiness Criteria for Helicopter Instrument Flight
  • Appendix C to Part 27: Criteria for Category A
  • Appendix D to Part 27: HIRF Environments and Equipment HIRF Test Levels

Each position light color must have the applicable International Commission on Illumination chromaticity coordinates as follows:

(a)

Aviation red—

y is not greater than 0.335; and

z is not greater than 0.002.

(b)

Aviation green—

x is not greater than 0.440−0.320y;

x is not greater than y−0.170; and

y is not less than 0.390−0.170x.

(c)

Aviation white—

x is not less than 0.300 and not greater than 0.540;

y is not less than x−0.040” or yc−0.010, whichever is the smaller; and

y is not greater than x + 0.020 nor 0.636−0.400x;

Where yc is the y coordinate of the Planckian radiator for the value of x considered.

Referenced By

Advisory Circulars (1)

  • AC 43.13-2C

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

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 27)