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14 CFR · Part 29

14 CFR § 29.1397

Color specifications.

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Part 29 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 29: Instructions for Continued Airworthiness
  • Appendix B to Part 29: Airworthiness Criteria for Helicopter Instrument Flight
  • Appendix C to Part 29: Icing Certification
  • Appendix D to Part 29: Criteria for Demonstration of Emergency Evacuation Procedures Under § 29.803
  • Appendix E to Part 29: 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 Ye is the y coordinate of the Planckian radiator for the value of x considered.

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

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  • Official Source (14 CFR · Part 29)