Code of Federal Regulations > Title 33 > Chapter I > Part 149 > Subpart E - Subpart E—Aids to Navigation

U.S. Code of Federal Regulations

Regulations most recently checked for updates: Aug 27, 2025

GENERAL

§ 149.500 - What does this subpart do?

§ 149.505 - What are the general requirements for aids to navigation?

§ 149.510 - How do I get permission to establish an aid to navigation?

LIGHTS

§ 149.520 - What kind of lights are required?

LIGHTS ON PLATFORMS

§ 149.535 - What are the requirements for rotating beacons on platforms?

LIGHTS ON SINGLE POINT MOORINGS

§ 149.540 - What are the requirements for obstruction lights on a single point mooring?

LIGHTS ON FLOATING HOSE STRINGS

§ 149.550 - What are the requirements for lights on a floating hose string?

LIGHTS ON BUOYS USED TO DEFINE TRAFFIC LANES

§ 149.560 - How must buoys used to define traffic lanes be marked and lighted?

§ 149.565 - What are the required characteristics and intensity of lights on buoys used to define traffic lanes?

MISCELLANEOUS

§ 149.570 - How is a platform, single point mooring, or submerged turret loading identified?

§ 149.575 - How must objects protruding from the water, other than platforms and single point moorings, be marked?

§ 149.580 - What are the requirements for a radar beacon?

§ 149.585 - What are the requirements for sound signals?