Under Part 107, what are the visibility and cloud clearance requirements for sUAS operations at night?

Why →The FAA's 2021 Operations Over People final rule removed the blanket waiver requirement for night operations. Under the current rule, night operations are permitted with the same weather minimums as day (3 SM visibility, 500/2,000 cloud clearance) plus an anti-collision light on the aircraft visible for at least 3 statute miles. No IFR clearance or waiver is required for routine night operations meeting these requirements.

The trap →"Prohibited without a waiver" reflects the pre-2021 rule. IFR capability and clearance belong to manned aircraft in IMC and have no Part 107 equivalent. The weather minimums are identical to daytime.

Field note →Always verify the anti-collision light is visible at 3 statute miles before night operations, not just that the light is functional. The 3 SM visibility means an observer 3 miles away must be able to detect the light. Low-powered lights adequate for daytime strobe effect may not meet the night distance requirement.