What glidepath guidance is required for night non-precision approaches at airfields other than home station?

For night non-precision approaches at airfields other than the home station, instrument-based glidepath guidance is required to ensure safety and accuracy during the approach. Night operations inherently come with reduced visibility, which increases reliance on instruments to safely navigate and execute a landing. Instrument-based systems provide pilots with critical information regarding their position in relation to the runway and help maintain the appropriate angle of descent.

While visual guidance may work under certain daylight conditions, it is not reliable at night or in adverse conditions where visibility is compromised. Non-precision approaches, unlike precision approaches, do not have the benefit of an electronic glidepath system such as an Instrument Landing System (ILS), but they do still require pilots to refer to their instruments to maintain an appropriate flight path. This requirement is crucial in ensuring that pilots have the necessary aid to complete the approach, make timely decisions, and avoid potential hazards during low visibility situations.