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Lights-Out Approved Military Operations Areas

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Lights-Out Approved Military Operations Areas

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Use this interactive map to find lights-out approved Military Operations Areas (MOAs) across the country. Only lights-out MOAs are listed; MOAs that are not approved for lights-out operations are not listed, but they do exist
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Note: This site is for informational purposes only. Please contact a Flight Service Station (FSS) for the most current status of lights-out approved MOAs and scheduled times of lights-out training operations.

Related Resources

 
SA21AOPA Air Safety Institute's
With the military now allowed to fly at night without any lights in select Military Operations Areas (MOAs), see-and-be-seen has become even more of a challenge for GA pilots. This Safety Advisor explains why the military needs to conduct lights-out training, and what procedures you can follow to maximize your safety when sharing MOAs at night with our military friends.
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Know Before You Go: Navigating Today’s Airspace
It’s critical to be well versed on any type of airspace that lies in your path. This comprehensive course covers everything you need to know to keep your pilot certificate (and yourself) safe, including information on lights-out operations in MOAs.

Alabama | Alaska | Arizona | Arkansas | Colorado | Florida | Georgia | Idaho | Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Kansas | Louisiana | Maine | Michigan | Minnesota | Mississippi | Missouri | Montana | Nebraska Nevada | New Hampshire | New Mexico | New York | North Carolina | North Dakota | Ohio | Oregon | Pennsylvania | South Carolina | South Dakota | Texas | Utah | Virginia | Washington | Wisconsin | Wyoming
Alabama
  • Camden Ridge
  • Rose Hill
Alaska
  • Birch
  • Buffalo
  • Eielson
  • Fox 1, 2, 3
  • Galena
  • Naknek 1, 2
  • Stony A, B
  • Sustina
  • Yukon 1, 2, 3 High, 3A Low, 3B, 4, 5
Arizona
  • Bagdad 1
  • Gladden 1
  • Jackal
  • Jackal Low
  • Morenci
  • Outlaw
  • Reserve
  • Sells 1, Lo
  • Tombstone A, B, C
Arkansas
  • Hog N, S High & Low
Colorado
  • Airburst A, B, & C
  • Cheyenne High & Low
Florida
  • Avon E, N, S
  • Basinger
  • Lake Placid
  • Marian
  • Palatka 1 & 2
Georgia
  • Bulldog A, B, D
  • Moody 1, 2 N & S, 3
Idaho
  • Owyhee
  • Paradise East, West
  • Jarbidge
Illinois
  • Howard East, West
Indiana
  • Hill Top
  • Red Hills
  • Twelve mile East, West
Iowa
  • Crypt North, Central, South
Kansas
  • Bison
  • Eureka High, Low
  • Smoky
  • Smoky High
Louisiana
  • Warrior 1, 2, 3 (High, Low)
Maine
  • Condor 1, 2
Michigan
  • Hersey (replaced Chippewa)
  • Pike East & West
  • Steelhead
Minnesota
  • Beaver
  • Snoopy West
Mississippi
  • Desoto 1, 2
  • Pine Hill East, West
Missouri
  • Truman A, B, C
  • Lindbergh A, B, C, D, E
  • Salem
Montana
  • Hays
  • Powder River A
Nebraska
  • O'Neill
Nevada
  • Desert
  • Reveille North, South
New Hampshire
  • Yankee 1, 2
New Mexico
  • Cato
  • Pecos N High & Low, S High & Low
  • Taiban
  • Talon East, West High, Low
New York
  • Falcon 1, 3
  • Syracuse 1, 2A, 2B, 3, 4
North Carolina
  • Seymour Johnson Echo
North Dakota
  • Devils Lake East, West
  • Tiger North, South
Ohio
  • Buckeye
  • Brush Creek
Oregon
  • Goose North, South
  • Hart North, South
  • Juniper Low, North, South
  • Saddle A, B
Pennsylvania
  • Duke
  • Kiowa
South Carolina
  • Gamecock A, C, D, I
South Dakota
  • Lake Andes
Texas
  • Brownwood All (1 East, 1 West, 2 East, 2 West, 3, 4)
  • Bronco 1, 2, 3, 4
  • Kingsville 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Utah
  • Gandy
  • Lucin A, B, C
  • Sevier A, B, C, D
Virginia
  • Farmville
Washington
  • Olympic A, B
Wisconsin
  • Falls 1, 2
  • Volk East, West, South
Wyoming
  • Powder River B
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