Aviation Dictionary

Position lights

Lights on an aircraft consisting of a red light on the left wing, a green light on the right wing, and a white light on the tail. CFRs require that these lights be displayed in flight from sunset to sunrise.

Dictionary Term

Position lights

Definition

Lights on an aircraft consisting of a red light on the left wing, a green light on the right wing, and a white light on the tail. CFRs require that these lights be displayed in flight from sunset to sunrise.

References

Airplane Flying Handbook · Federal Aviation Administration · 2021