EXCERPT FROM: 

STANDARD OBSTRUCTION MARKINGS
Second Edition March 1987 
Transport Canada Aviation 

CHAPTER 9

MARKING OF MOORED BALLOONS AND KITES


9.1     APPLICATION OF MARKING


All moored balloons 1.8 m (6 feet) in diameter or 3 cubic metres (115 cubic
feet) of gas capacity, and all kites weighing more than 2.27 kg. (5 lbs)
operated at higher than 90 m (300 feet) AGL shall require marking as detailed
in this chapter.

NOTE:	Balloon and kite operations below 90 m (300 feet) AGL shall not
require marking unless assessed a hazard to air navigation.

9.2     DAY MARKING


Streamers or similar type markers shall be attached to mooring lines to warn
airmen of their presence during daytime hours.

(a)	Display a Markers shall be displayed at not more than 15 m (50 feet)
	intervals beginning at 45 m (150 feet) above the surface of the earth
	and should be visible for at least 1.6 km (1 mile).

(b)	Shape - Markers shall be rectangular in shape, 150 mm (6 inches) wide
	and 3 m (10 feet) in length.

(c)	Colour Patterns - One of the following colour patterns shall be used:

	(i)	Solid international orange

	(ii)	International orange and white. Two triangular sections, one
		of orange and the other of white, combined to form a rectangle.

 9.3     NIGHT MARKING

(a)	Balloon and kite operations below 150 m (500 feet) shall require red
	or white flashing lights of minimum 32.5 candelas output, on the
	moored balloon or kite and on the mooring lines, or floodlighting as
	per Chapter 4, para. 4.2.3.

(b)	Balloon or kite operations above 150 m (500 feet) shall require white
	flashing lights of 500 effective candelas on the moored balloon and
	on the mooring lines. Alternatively, steady burning white lights of
	equivalent intensity may be installed.

(c)	Display - Flashing red and white lights shall be displayed, as
	applicable, on the top, nose section, tail section, and on the tether
	cable approximately 5 m (15 feet) below the craft so as to define its
	shape and size. Additional lights shall be equally spaced along the
	cable's overall length for each 107 m (350 feet) or fraction thereof
	commencing 90m ( 300 feet) AGL.

Amendment No.2
88-05-03

9.2     (d)	Control - The light marking shall be controlled so that the
		on and off points of operation shall occur for Northern sky
		illuminance values between 300 and 600 lux.