Runway Lights

[Pilot12345]

When do you need runway lights to depart an airport VFR part 91 and 135? Is it sunset to sunrise? I can't seem to find the answer in the FAR's.
Thank's everyone!

 

[seethru]

Ummm, I don't know anything about Part 135. But Part 91, there's no requirements for runway lighting.

 

[transpac]

For FAR 135 operations refer to 135.229. For FAR 91 there's nothing specific, but 91.13 will be likely cited if any problem results from operating without adequate runway lighting.

 

[minitour]

we discussed this one a while back, I think....

...or maybe it was the "electrical failure" so you couldn't turn on the lights (no radio) and had no landing light...

I'm pretty sure Part 91 its not a biggie unless you bend something...135 on the other hand...

-mini

 

[Singlecoil]

I think the answer you're looking for under 135 is "civil twilight", which isn't the same thing as one hour before or after sunset/sunrise. It is published for specific airports and could probably be found online.

 

[crzepilot]

I think ops specs may apply in this situation