Yes, certified pilots can fly at night without a waiver. You just need the right lighting and the right training.
Night flights are legal under Part 107 if your drone has anti-collision lights visible for at least 3 statute miles and you completed training that covers night operations. No waiver is needed.
Before 2021, night flying required a waiver. The FAA changed that, and night operations are now allowed under the standard Part 107 rules when you meet a few conditions.
The FAA treats night as the period between the end of evening civil twilight and the start of morning civil twilight. Flying during civil twilight itself is allowed if your aircraft has the required anti-collision lights. Use our When Can I Fly? tool to see the times for your location.
Yes. Anti-collision lighting, civil twilight, and night operating rules show up on the knowledge test. Practice them with our free practice test.
Yes. Since 2021 you can fly at night without a waiver if your drone has anti-collision lights visible for 3 statute miles and you have completed training covering night operations.
Anti-collision lighting visible for at least 3 statute miles, with a flash rate sufficient to avoid a collision.
The period around sunrise and sunset. Night is between the end of evening civil twilight and the start of morning civil twilight. Flying during civil twilight requires anti-collision lights.
No. A waiver is not required if you meet the lighting and training requirements.
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