# The Rules of the Air Regulations 1996, Paragraph 13: Free balloons


A free balloon while flying at night shall display a steady red light of at least five candela showing in all directions, suspended not less than 5 metres and not more than 10 metres below the basket, or if there is no basket, below the lowest part of the balloon.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1393/schedule/FIRST/paragraph/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/rules-of-the-air-regulations-1996/schedule-FIRST/paragraph-13
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