---
kind: "section"
citation: "14 C.F.R. § 61.329"
title: "14"
number: "61.329"
heading: "How do I obtain privileges to operate an aircraft at night?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/14/61.329"
---

# §61.329. How do I obtain privileges to operate an aircraft at night?


You may act as pilot in command with a sport pilot certificate during night operations if you:

- (a) Receive 3 hours of night flight training in the specific category and class from an authorized instructor that includes—
  - (1) Conduct at least one cross-country flight during the flight training under [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section at night, with a landing at an airport of at least 25 nautical miles from the departure airport, except for powered parachutes; and
  - (2) Accomplish at least 10 takeoffs and 10 landings to a full stop at night;
- (b) Either hold a medical certificate issued under [part 67](/cfr/14/part67.md) of this chapter or meet the conditions of [§ 61.113(i)](/cfr/14/61.113.md?p=i) and the operation is conducted consistent with this section. Where the requirements of [§ 61.316](/cfr/14/61.316.md) conflict with [§ 61.113(i)](/cfr/14/61.113.md?p=i), a sport pilot must comply with [§ 61.316](/cfr/14/61.316.md); and
- (c) Receive a logbook endorsement from an authorized instructor certifying that you meet the training requirements in [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section and are proficient in the operation of the aircraft at night in the category and class which the sport pilot seeks privileges.

## Notes

### Amendments

[Docket FAA-2023-1377, Amdt. 61-159, 90 FR 35215, July 24, 2025]

### Source

Source: Docket FAA-2001-11133, 69 FR 44869, July 27, 2004, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 40113, 44701-44703, 44707, 44709-44711, 44729, 44903, 45102-45103, 45301-45302.

### Source

Source: Docket 25910, 62 FR 16298, Apr. 4, 1997, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[Docket FAA-2023-1377, Amdt. 61-159, 90 FR 35215, July 24, 2025]