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title: "SPO.IDE.A.115 Operating lights — Part-SPO · Avioverse"
description: "Aeroplanes operated at night shall be equipped with: an anti-collision light system;"
url: "https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-spo/subpart-d/spo-ide-a-115"
---

# SPO.IDE.A.115 Operating lights

ANNEX VIII (Part-SPO) · Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

IR Implementing rule

## SPO.IDE.A.115 Operating lights

Aeroplanes operated at [night](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/night) shall be equipped with:

(a) an anti-collision light system;

(b) navigation/position lights;

(c) a landing light;

(d) lighting supplied from the [aeroplane](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aeroplane)’s electrical system to provide adequate illumination for all instruments and equipment essential to the safe operation of the aeroplane;

(e) lighting supplied from the aeroplane’s electrical system to provide illumination in all cabin compartments;

(f) an independent portable light for each [crew member](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/crew-member) station; and

(g) lights to conform with the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea if the aeroplane is operated as a [seaplane](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/seaplane).

IR · SPO.IDE.A.115 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · Regulation (EU) No 379/2014 · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

[All rules in SUBPART D: INSTRUMENTS, DATA AND EQUIPMENT](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-spo/subpart-d)

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 27 Mar 2026, extracted 13 Oct 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.