Michigan § 259.80g - Operation of ultralight.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 259.80g — Operation of ultralight., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 259.80g. Operation of ultralight.
A person shall not operate an ultralight in a manner that creates a hazard to other persons or property.
A person shall not allow an object to be dropped from an ultralight if it creates a hazard to other persons or property.
A person shall not operate an ultralight between sunset and sunrise. Each person operating an ultralight shall maintain vigilance so as to see and avoid aircraft and shall yield the right-of-way to all aircraft.
A person shall not operate an ultralight in a manner that creates a collision hazard with any other aircraft.
A powered ultralight shall yield the right-of-way to an unpowered ultralight.
A person shall not operate an ultralight over any congested area of a city, town, or settlement, or over an open air assembly of persons.
Notwithstanding subsection (3), an ultralight may be operated up to 30 minutes before sunrise or 30 minutes after sunset if both of the following apply:
The ultralight is equipped with an operating anticollision light visible for at least 3 statute miles.
The ultralight is operating in uncontrolled airspace as defined by federal regulations.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 259.80g cover?
Section 259.80g ("Operation of ultralight.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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