Advisory Circulars. NCAA

1. TARGETED EXEMPTIONS FROM CERTAIN REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC: FLIGHT CREW PROFICIENCY

Document No.NCAA/DG/AIR/11/16/318

At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, CAO permitted alleviations to the Standards of the Annexes , as interim measures to support continued operations and the NCAA issued several exemptions from cert…
Effective Date: Thursday, September 16, 2021

2. SAFETY THRESHOLD GROUND HANDLING CHARGES

Document No.NCAA/DG/AIR/11/16/316

The authority wishes to bring to the notice of all operators and relevant stakeholders the new approved “Safety Threshold Ground Handling Charges” for all international and domestic operations. See at…
Effective Date: Monday, September 6, 2021

3. ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING OF RUNWAY SURFACE CONDITION USING GLOBAL REPORTING FORMAT

Document No.NCAA-AC-ARD0032

1.0 GENERAL Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority Advisory Circulars from Aerodrome Standards Department contain information about standards, practices and procedures that the Authority has found to be a…
Effective Date: Tuesday, August 17, 2021

4. GUIDELINES FOR THE OPERATIONS OF REMOTELY PILOTED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS/UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE (RPAS/UAV) IN NIGERIA

Document No.NCAA/DG/AIR/11/16/274

1. Background Flight by remotely piloted aircrafts (RPAs) in controlled airspace and over populated areas presents problems to the Authority in terms of ensuring the safety of other users of airspac…
Effective Date: Monday, October 19, 2020

5. FLIGHT ENGINEER

Document No.NCAA AC PEL035

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has developed skill test standards for airmen licences and ratings and these are published as Advisory Circulars (ACs). This AC establishes the standards f…
Effective Date: Wednesday, June 2, 2010

6. FLIGHT DISPATCHER

Document No.NCAA AC PEL034

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has developed skill test standards for airmen licences and ratings and these are published as Advisory Circulars (ACs). This AC establishes the standards f…
Effective Date: Monday, May 25, 2015

7. Commercial Pilot - Helicopter

Document No.NCAA AC PEL033

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has developed skill test standards for airmen licenses and ratings and these are published as Advisory Circulars (ACs). This AC establishes the standards f…
Effective Date: Wednesday, June 2, 2010

8. Commercial Pilot - Glider

Document No.NCAA AC PEL032

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has developed skill test standards for airmen licences and ratings and these are published as Advisory Circulars (ACs). This AC establishes the standards f…
Effective Date: Wednesday, June 2, 2010

9. EXEMPTIONS FROM CERTAIN REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMICS: FLIGHTS CREW RECENT EXPERIENCE AND PROFICIENCY

Document No.NCAA /DG/AIR/11/16/124

1. Background Under the unprecedented circumstances associated with the COVID-19 pandemic that is ravaging the whole world and has led to the imposition of flight restrictions in global Civil Aviatio…
Effective Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2020

10. Advisory Circular No. NCAA-AC-DOL-009 : NCAA Guidelines For Approved Training Organizations Resumption of Operations.

Document No.NCAA/DG/GC/8/16/304

1. The Federal Government on Monday 27th April, 2020 announced the gradual phasing and controlled easing of the country's lockdown from the 4th May, 2020.Following this announcement, it is important f…
Effective Date: Monday, June 1, 2020

11. Post COVID-19 Lockdown Approved Training Organisation (ATO) Restart Plan

Document No.NCAA-AC-DOL-009

This Advisory Circular is issued to provide information and guidance on health, safety and environmental measures required of all Approved Training Organisation (ATO) Certificate holders to restart tr…
Effective Date: Monday, May 11, 2020

12. Relief On Scheduled Maintenance Calendar Tasks That Have Become Due During Aircraft Storage Caused By The Coronavirus Covid-19 Lockdown

Document No.NCANDAWSIAD.1104/Vol.11

The Authority has received request in relation to the impact on calendar time intervals or deferral of calendar time intervals on base scheduled maintenance tasks as a result of aircraft storage or in…
Effective Date: Friday, May 22, 2020

13. COVID-19 Pandemic Public Health Protocols for Nigerian Based Flight Crew Operating Regional and International Flights

Document No.NCAA/DG/AIR/11/16/120

Further to our earlier letter on Quarantine protocol for Nigerian flight crew who operate flights outside the country, we wish to inform you that tthe Federal Ministry of Health has approved a public…
Effective Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2020

14. Proper Maintenance of Aircraft On Storage

Document No.DAWS/AD.1104/AOL 078/Vo1.1

The purpose of this letter is to remind all airline operators and aircraft owners of the necessary short term or long term maintenance requirements that are applicable to any aircraft that is put out…
Effective Date: Thursday, March 26, 2020

15. TARGETED EXEMPTIONS FROM CERTAIN REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC: FLIGHT CREW PROFICIENCY

Document No.NCAA/DG/AIR/11/16/318

At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, CAO permitted alleviations to the Standards of the Annexes , as interim measures to support continued operations and the NCAA issued several exemptions from cert…
Effective Date: Thursday, September 16, 2021

16. Take Off: Guidance for Air Travel Through The Covid-19 Public Health Crisis – Public Health Corridor Concept

Document No.NCAA-AC-AMS-001

The impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on global air transport is unprecedented. Airports have seen a drastic decline in global passenger traffic volumes for the first quarter of 20…
Effective Date: Wednesday, August 18, 2021

17. TARGETED EXEMPTIONS FROM CERTAIN REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC: FLIGHT CREW PROFICIENCY

Document No.NCAA/DG/AIR/11/16/313

At the start of the COVID -19 pandemic, ICAO permitted alleviations to the Standards of the Annexes, as interim measures to support continued operations and the NCAA issued several exemptions from cer…
Effective Date: Thursday, June 24, 2021

18. STAGGERED RESUMPTION OF INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS AT MALLAM AMINU KANO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, PORT HARCOURT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND AKANU IBIAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Document No.NCAA/DG/AIR/11/16/305

Following the announcement by the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 on the staggered resumption of international flights at the above airports, we wish to inform the industry of the following:…
Effective Date: Monday, April 5, 2021

19. SEVENTY-TWO (72) HOURS 'NO FLIGHT DUTY OR NO SAFETY RELATED DUTY' BY ALL NCAA MEDICAL CERTIFICATE HOLDERS

Document No.NCAA/DG/AI/11/16/304

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has determined that NO NCAA Medical certificate holder shall act as pilot in command, or any capacity as a required flight crew member or Air Traffic Contr…
Effective Date: Saturday, March 27, 2021

20. EXEMPTION DOC AIRCREW AND ATCO MEDICAL CERTS

Document No.NCAA/AMS/GEN012/21/001

This exemption is granted by virtue of the powers conferred on the Authority by the Civil Aviation Act 2006 and Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations Part 1.4
Effective Date: Thursday, January 28, 2021

21. EXEMPTIONS FROM CERTAIN REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS DUE TO COVID -19 PANDEMIC: MEDICAL ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATE

Document No.NCAA/DG/AIR/11/16/291

You will recall that the NCAA issued an All Operators Letter AOL DG046/20 reference number NCAA/DG/AIR/11/16/288 dated 30th December 2020 to inform the industry of the issuance Exemption Document No N…
Effective Date: Thursday, January 28, 2021

22. EXEMPTIONS FROM CERTAIN REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC:FLIGHT CREW PROFICIENCY

Document No.NCAA/DG/AIR/11/16/290

Exemptions from certain regulatory requirements due to covid-19 pandemic flight crew proficiency You will recall that the NCAA issued and circulated an All Operators Letter AOL DG001/21 reference numb…
Effective Date: Thursday, January 28, 2021

23. EXEMPTIONS FROM CERTAIN REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS DUE TO COVID-19: PANDEMIC: FLIGHT CREW PROFICIENCY.

Document No.NCAA/DG/AIR/11/16/289

You will recall that the NCAA issued and circulated an All Operators Letter AOL DG044/20 reference number NCAA/DG/AIR/11/16/284 dated 27th November 2020 to inform all air operators of the Exemption Do…
Effective Date: Saturday, January 2, 2021

24. EXEMPTION DOCUMENT

Document No.NCAA/AMS/GEN012/20/001

The exemption is granted by virtue of the powers conferred on the Authority by the Civil Aviation Act 2006 and Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations Part1.4
Effective Date: Wednesday, December 30, 2020

25. EXEMPTIONS FROM CERTAIN REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC: MEDICAL ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATE

Document No.NCAA/DG/AIR/11/16/288

Background: Under the unprecedented circumstances associated with the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country and most parts of the world which has led to the imposition of flight restri…
Effective Date: Wednesday, December 30, 2020

26. PROTOCOL FOR ALL PASSENGERS ORIGINATING FROM UNITED KINGDOM (UK) AND SOUTH AFRICA

Document No.NCAA/DG/AIR/11/16/286

With the recent spike in cases of COVID -19 in Nigeria and the reported highly transmissible new variant of the virus in the United Kingdom and South Africa, the Federal Government of Nigeria through…
Effective Date: Saturday, December 26, 2020

27. ONLINE PLATFORM SERVICES DIFFICULTIES

Document No.NCAA/DG/AIR/11/16/260

The All operators Letter (DG 037/20) wit Ref. NCAA/DG/AIR/11/16/262 dated 8th September 2020 on the above subject refers:
Effective Date: Friday, September 18, 2020

28. UPDATED INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT SCHEDULE

Document No.NCAA /DG/AIR/11/16/268

Following the partial resumption of International Flights as approved by Presidential Task Force (PTF) and subsequent requests for additional frequencies by airlines, please find attached the approved…
Effective Date: Friday, October 2, 2020

29. VALIDITY OF PERSONNEL LICENSES

Document No.NCAA /DG/AIR/11/16/130

You will recall that NCAA issued All Operators Letter AOL DG008/20 reference number NCAA/DG/AIR/11/16/111 dated 1st April 2020 to permit all holders of NCAA issued personnel licenses to continue to ex…
Effective Date: Thursday, July 30, 2020

30. EXEMPTIONS FROM CERTAIN REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMICS: MEDICAL ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATE

Document No.NCAA /DG/AIR/11/16/126

1. Background Under the unprecedented circumstances associated with the COVID-19 pandemic that is ravaging the whole world and has led to the imposition of flight restrictions in global Civil Aviatio…
Effective Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2020

31. COVID-19 RESPONSE: REVISED QUARANTINE PROTOCOL FOR THE EVACUATION OF NIGERIANS STRANDED ABROAD AND RETURNEES /PERSONS ARRIVING NIGERIA FROM ANY COUNTRY

Document No.NCAA /DG/AIR/123

Airlines operating flights for the evacuation /repatriation of stranded Nigerians abroad shall carry out the following: 1. Ensure that their flights are signed off by the responsible Nigerian mission…
Effective Date: Friday, June 19, 2020

32. COVID-19 RESPONSE: REVISED QUARANTINE PROTOCOL FOR PERSONS ARRIVING IN NIGERIA FROM ANY COUNTRY

Document No.NCAA/DG/AIR/123

COVID-19 RESPONSE: REVISED QUARANTINE PROTOCOL FOR PERSONS ARRIVING IN NIGERIA FROM ANY COUNTRY (INCLUDING RETURNEES/STRANDED NIGERIANS)
Effective Date: Friday, June 19, 2020

33. EXEMPTION DOCUMENT PILOT PROFICIENCY

Document No.NCAA/DOT/GENO12/20/002

The exemption is granted by virtue of the powers conferred on the Authority by the Civil Aviation Act 2006 and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations Part 1.4. To All Nigerian Operator Certificate…
Effective Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2020

34. EXEMPTION DOCUMENT PILOT RECENCY

Document No.NCAA/DOT/GENO12/20/001

The exemption is granted by virtue of the powers conferred on the Authority by the Civil Aviation Act 2006 and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations Part 1.4. To All Nigerian Operator Certificate…
Effective Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2020

35. EXEMPTIONS FROM CERTAIN REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMICS: FLIGHTS CREW RECENT EXPERIENCE AND PROFICIENCY

Document No.NCAA /DG/AIR/11/16/124

1. Background Under the unprecedented circumstances associated with the COVID-19 pandemic that is ravaging the whole world and has led to the imposition of flight restrictions in global Civil Aviatio…
Effective Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2020

36. Post Covid-19 Guidance For Aerodrome Operators Resumption Of Operations

Document No.NCAA-AC-ARD007-1

Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority Circulars from Aerodrome Standards Department contains information about standards, practices and procedures that the Authority has found to be an Acceptable Means of…
Effective Date: Monday, May 18, 2020

37. Guidance On Facilitating Flight Operations And Protecting Ground Handling Crew,Flight Crew And Passengers During The COVID-19 Pandemic – Public Health Corridor Concept (PHCC)

Document No.NCAA-AC-AMS-002

This Advisory Circular (AC) provides guidance to Airport Operators to operate safely post COVID-19 lockdown. It aims to address the following concerns: - When sending crew on international flight oper…
Effective Date: Friday, May 1, 2020

38. Guidance On Facilitating Groundling Operations And Protecting Ground Handling Crew,Flight Crew And Passengers During The COVID-19 Pandemic – Public Health Corridor Concept (PHCC)

Document No.NCAA-AC-AMS-003

This Advisory Circular (AC) provides guidance to Airport Operators to operate safely post COVID-19 lockdown.
Effective Date: Friday, May 1, 2020

39. Post COVID-19 NCAA Guidelines For Air Navigation Services Providers; Recovery Of Air Navigation Services

Document No.NCAA/DG/GC/8/16/301

This Advisory Circular is issued to provide information and guidance on health, safety and environmental measures required of ANSP now that the Federal Government is set to suspend the lockdown on ful…
Effective Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2020

40. Guidelines For NCAA Authorisation For Resumption Of Operations For Airports, Airlines, Cargo Operators And Aviation Security (AVSEC) Service Providers

Document No.NCAA-AC-AVSEC001

This Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority Advisory Circular from the Aviation Security Department contains information for NCAA Authorization for resumption of operations for Airports, Airlines, Cargo Ope…
Effective Date: Friday, May 1, 2020

41. Post COVID-19 Lockdown Airline Industry Restart Plan

Document No.NCAA-AC-FSG-001

This Advisory Circular is issued to provide information and guidance on health, safety and environmental measures required of all Air Operators Certificate (AOC) holders to restart flight operations p…
Effective Date: Friday, May 1, 2020

42. Guidance On Facilitating Flight Operations And Protecting Crew And Passengers During The COVID-19 Pandemic – Public Health Corridor Concept (PHCC)

Document No.NCAA-AC-AMS-001

PURPOSE. This Advisory Circular (AC) provides guidance to Airlines to operate safely post COVID-19 lockdown. It aims to address the following concerns:  When sending crew on international flight oper…
Effective Date: Friday, May 1, 2020

43. Advisory Circular NCAA-AC-FSG-001/20 : Post COVID-19 Lockdown Restart Plan Guidelines

Document No.NCAA/DG/AIR/11/16/116

This Advisory Circular is issued to provide information and guidance on health, safety and environmental measures required of all Air Operators Certificate (AOC) holders to restart flight operations p…
Effective Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2020

44. Guidance Material - Post COVID-19: NCAA Guidelines For Aerodrome Operators On Resumption Of Operations (Issued As A Supplementary To AC On AEP (NCAA-AC-ARD007-1)

Document No.NCAA/DG/GC/8/16/302

1. The Federal Government on Monday 27th April 2020 announced the gradual phasing and controlled easing of the country's Iockdown from the 4th May 2020. Following this announcement, it is important fo…
Effective Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2020

45. Revised National Interim Guidance On Aircraft/Aviation Facilities Cleaning And Disinfection In Relation To The COVID-19 Pandemics

Document No.NCAA/FSG/AOL/20/002

IMPORTANT: This AOL supersedes the one dated 20th April,2020. Changes are highlighted in grey. Around December 2019, an outbreak of a new type of coronavirus was identified in the province of Hubei,…
Effective Date: Monday, April 20, 2020

46. Update On Clarification On Flight Restriction Into Nigeria Due To COVID-19 Pandemic

Document No.NCAA/DG/AIR/11/16/114

Our letter Ref. No: NCAA/DG/AIR/11/16/106 dated 21st March 2020 with respect to restriction of international flights into Nigeria, refers. We wish to inform you that the closure of the five Internati…
Effective Date: Monday, April 20, 2020

47. NCAA COVID-19 Guidelines On The Management Of Crew Members

Document No.NCAA/DG/AIR/11/16/113

The World Health Organization (WHO) on 11th March 2020 declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic due to its devastating effects and spread to many countries of the world. Nigeria recorded its first co…
Effective Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2020

48. Update On Clarification On Flight Restriction Into Nigeria Due To COVID-19 Pandemic - Flight Crew Rest Protocols

Document No.NCAA/DG/AIR/11/16/112

Further to our earlier letter on restriction of international flights into Nigeria, we wish to inform you that the following crew rest protocols have been developed to accommodate crew operating evacu…
Effective Date: Friday, April 3, 2020

49. COVID-19 Outbreak: Industry Communication From The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA)

Document No.NCAA/DG/A1R/11/16/111

On 29 March 2020, President Muhammad Buhari, announced a lockdown from 23:00hrs effective 30 March 2020 for 14 days in the first instance for Lagos State, Ogun Sate, and the Federal Capital Territory…
Effective Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2020

50. The Protocol For The Operation And Handling Of Cargo And Other Essential Flights

Document No.NCANDG/AIR/11/16/110

Further to our earlier letter on protocols for the operation and handling of cargo and other essential flights. Please find below the reviewed set of protocols which should be strictly adhered to by a…
Effective Date: Saturday, March 28, 2020

51. The Protocol For The Operation And Handling Of Cargo And Other Essential Flights

Document No.NCAA/DG/AI R/11/16/109

Further to our earlier letter on restriction of international flights into Nigeria, you are hereby directed to adhere strictly to the following protocol. Any deviation to these protocols will not be a…
Effective Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2020

52. Update On Clarification On Flight Restriction Into Nigeria Due To Covid 19 Pandemic

Document No.NCAA/DG/AIR/11/16/108

Further to our earlier letter on restriction of international flights into Nigeria, you are hereby directed to deploy the following measures to protect the passengers and the general public against th…
Effective Date: Monday, March 23, 2020

53. Update On Clarification On Flight Restriction Into Nigeria Due To COVID-19 Pandemic

Document No.NCAA/DG/AIR/11/16/106

Further to our earlier letter on restriction of international flights into Nigeria, we wish to inform you that effective Monday 23rd March at 23002 to 23rd April at 2300Z, Murtala Muhammed Airport, La…
Effective Date: Saturday, March 21, 2020

54. Update On Clarification Of Flight Restriction Into Nigeria Due To COVID-19 Pandemic

Document No.NCAA/DG/AIR/11/16/107

Further to our earlier letter on restriction of international flights into Nigeria, we wish to confirm the following are considered Essential Flights: a) Aircraft in State of emergency b) Over fligh…
Effective Date: Monday, March 23, 2020

55. Update Clarification On Flight Restriction Into Nigeria Due To COVID-19 Pandemic

Document No.NCAA/DG/AIR111/16/105

Further to our earlier letter on restriction of flight into Nigeria we wish to inform you that two (2) countries Austria and Sweden have been added to the thirteen (13) countries earlier listed. Aust…
Effective Date: Friday, March 20, 2020

56. Clarification On Flight Restriction Into Nigeria Due To COVID-19 Pandemic

Document No.NCAA/DG/AIR/11/16/103

The Federal Government of Nigeria is restricting entry into the Country for travelers from the following thirteen (13) Countries; China, France, Germany, Iran, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, South…
Effective Date: Thursday, March 19, 2020

57. Notification of An Outbreak of A Novel Coronavirus (2019- NCOV) In Wuhan City, Hubei Province Of China

Document No.DG/AMS/Vol.1/30

Operators are hereby notified of the recent outbreak on a novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Wuhan City, Hubei province of China. The clinical signs and symptoms of virus are mainly fever, and difficult…
Effective Date: Thursday, January 23, 2020

58. COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Outbreak: Industry Communication from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA)

Document No.NCAA/DG/Air/11/16/111

On March 26, President Muhammadu Buhari, announced a lockdown from 23:00hrs effective 30 march 2002 for 14 days
Effective Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2020

59. Notification of An Outbreak of A Novel Coronavirus (2019- Ncov) In Wuhan, Hubei Province Of China

Document No.DG/AMS/Vol.1/30

Operators are hereby notified of the recent outbreak on a novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Wuhan City, Hubei province of China. The clinical signs and symptoms of virus are mainly fever, and difficult…
Effective Date: Thursday, January 23, 2020

60. Added Continuous Overwriting Of Cockpit Voice Recorder (Cvr) Information

Document No.AOL/19/003

The purpose of this FSG All Operators Letter (AOL) is to alert……..
Effective Date: Friday, August 16, 2019

61. Evaluation of Nigerian AOC Holders Applications and documentations by the NCAA Prior to submission of Application for EASA Third Country Operator (TCO)

Document No.NCAA/FSG/AOL/20/001

This All Operators Letter (AOL FSG001/20) supersedes AOL FSG 001 referenced NCAA/FSG/AOL/17/001 dated 23rd May 2017.......
Effective Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2020

62. ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY FOR BEYOND VISUAL LINE OF SIGHT OPERATIONS FOR REMOTELY PILOTED AIRCRAFT

Document No.NCAA-GAD-AC-06

This AC provides an overview of the Authority’s’ assessment methodology for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations for Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) in Nigeria. BVLOS operations may be appro…
Effective Date: Wednesday, May 1, 2019

63. THE FIVE PHASE PROCESS CERTIFICATION FOR REMOTELY PILOTED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS OPERATIONS CERTIFICATE

Document No.NCAA-GAD-AC-003

This Advisory Circular (AC) is issued to provide general information and guidance to applicants for the certification and approval of organisations and operators of RPAs in compliance with the Civil A…
Effective Date: Wednesday, February 1, 2017

64. UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM OPERATIONS IN NIGERIA’S AIRSPACE – GUIDANCE

Document No.NCAA-GAD-AC-002

The layout of the document has been amended to more clearly separate Civil and Military guidance and as such the Chapters have changed in many areas. In addition, while there are many minor textual ch…
Effective Date: Monday, April 1, 2019

65. Aeronautical Survey and Data Quality

Document No.AS/001

FOREWORD This advisory circular provides the guidance for the aerodrome survey in the acquisition of aeronautical data that will satisfy the accuracy, resolution and integrity requirement of aeronauti…
Effective Date: Monday, January 13, 2020

66. The Use Of Private Category Aircraft For Hire And Rewards (Charter Services)

Document No.AOL/08/001

It has come to the attention of the NCAA that some aircraft imported by operators into the country under private category are being operated in Transport Category for hire and reward.
Effective Date: Friday, August 16, 2019

67. Hazardous Weather Conditions

Document No.AOL-CEO-DFO

The NCAA would like to remind all pilots flying in Nigeria of the frequent occurrence of a range of hazardous weather conditions, particularly during the dry season.
Effective Date: Friday, August 16, 2019

68. Ncaa Policy On Issuance Of One –Time / Interim Approval To Non –Ncaa……

Document No.AOL/074/VOL. 1

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has observed that the numbers of foreign approval maintenance organization (AMOs)……
Effective Date: Friday, August 16, 2019

69. Ncaa Requirements For Aircraft Post- Maintenance Inspection

Document No.AOL/066/VOL. 1

The Authority has observed that some aircraft owners/operators carry out scheduled base maintenance on their aircraft......
Effective Date: Friday, August 16, 2019

70. Requirement For Presentation Of Import Cleareance And Payment Of Duties Or Temporary Import Permit……

Document No.AOL/061/VoI. 1

The attention of the Authority has been drawn to the need to ensure compliance with the Import Guidelines issued by the Federal Government for all aircraft imported into Nigeria……..
Effective Date: Friday, August 16, 2019

71. Ageing Airplane Airworthiness And Safety Improvements

Document No.AOL /060/Vol. 1

Investigations have attributed structural fatigue failure as tile cause of a number of ageing airplane accidents in the world and among such are Widespread Fatigue Damage failure, corrosion and older…
Effective Date: Friday, August 16, 2019

72. Safety Inspections On All Sikorsky S76c Helicopters

Document No.AOL/058/Vol. 1

One of the Nigerian registered S76C++ helicopter was involved in a controlled ditching incident and prior to the occurrence the flight crews reported that a passenger reported an unusual burning smell…
Effective Date: Friday, August 16, 2019

73. Notice Of Lifting Of Suspension Lubcon Limited, Ascon Oil Company Limited And Acorn Petroleum Plc.

Document No.AOL/057/Vol. 1

This is to notify you that the Authority is in receipt of satisfactory letter from the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) that the under listed companies ……..
Effective Date: Friday, August 16, 2019

74. Airworthiness Clearance Procedure Following Interruption To A Flight………

Document No.AOL/055/VoI. 1

All Aircraft Operators that have experienced flight interruption caused by known or suspected technical difficulties or malfunctions are required to obtain further flight clearances as follows :
Effective Date: Friday, August 16, 2019

75. Suspension Of Forte Oil Plc From Providing Aviation Fuel Supply Services To Airlines At Airports

Document No.AOL/054/V0l. 1

This is to notify you that the Authority has suspended Forte Oil Plc from providing aviation fuel supply services to airlines at airports located in Nigeria.
Effective Date: Friday, August 16, 2019

76. Notice Of Lifting Of Suspension Jushad Oil & Gas Limited And Star Orient Aviation Limited…..

Document No.AOL/053/V0l. 1

This is to notify you that the Authority is in receipt of satisfactory letter from the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) that the under listed companies…
Effective Date: Friday, August 16, 2019

77. Notice Of Suspension Of Some Companies From Providing Aviation Fuel Supply Services To Airlines

Document No.AOL/052/Vol. 1

This is to notify you that the Authority is in receipt of a letter from the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) that the under listed companies have no depot facilities and should not be engaged i…
Effective Date: Friday, August 16, 2019

78. Correspondence With The Ncaa On Technical Matters

Document No.AOL/049/Vol. I

All Aircraft Operators, Maintenance Ol'ganizations, Training Organizations, Aviation Personnel and Allied Organizations are hereby reminded of NCAA...........
Effective Date: Friday, August 16, 2019

79. Submission Of Current List Of All Maintenance Engineers And Copy Of Expatriate Quota

Document No.AOL/048/Vol. I

In line with the Federal Government human resources policy objectives and sequel to the Authority's All Operators Letters with Circular ref: NCAA/DAWS/AD.1104/AOL 046 and 047, all aircraft owners/oper…
Effective Date: Friday, August 16, 2019

80. Submission Of List Of Trained Local Maintenance Engineers And Future Training Plans.

Document No.AOL/046/Vol.I

All AOCI AMO Certificate Holders attention are hereby drawn to the expatriate quota approvals for them to train minimum of two (2) Nationals to understudy one expatriate engineers in their employment…
Effective Date: Friday, August 16, 2019

81. Required Documents For Operators Monthly Status Report

Document No.AOL/051/VoL.1

The Authority has discovered that some aircraft operators have not been submitting the mandatory operator monthly status reports despite the reminder circulated.........
Effective Date: Friday, August 16, 2019

82. Airline And General Aviation Operators Meeting

Document No.AOL.043/VoI.1

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority cordially invites you to a one day open forum meeting The topic of discussion will cover Airline and General Aviation (including helicopters) operations in Nigeri…
Effective Date: Friday, August 16, 2019

83. Airworthiness Clearance Procedure Following Interruption To A Flight Caused By Known Or Suspected

Document No.AOL 042/Vol.1

The Authority has a reql!irement that airworthiness rlearance must be obtaineu by al l aircraft operators t hat have experienced flight.........
Effective Date: Thursday, August 15, 2019

84. Notice Of Proposed Rule Making (Nprm) (Draft Nigerian Car's And Technical Guidance Material Part Iii

Document No. AOL.006/VOl.l

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has concluded Part II of the Nigerian CAR's and Technical Guidance Material which are being sent to the Industry for their comments as part of the Notice of Propo…
Effective Date: Thursday, August 15, 2019

85. Urgent Meeting With Quality Assurance Managers And Directors/Heads Of Maintenance And Engineering

Document No.AOL /040/VOL.1

This is to invite your Quality Assurance Manager for an urgent meeting with the Authority as follows:
Effective Date: Thursday, August 15, 2019

86. Certifying Staff Authorization/Company Approvals

Document No.AOL 039/Vol.l

It has been discovered that some AOC/AMO holders are-issuing· Personnel Authorizations to certifying staff who do not possess the appropriate ratings on their licences, without adhering to the procedu…
Effective Date: Thursday, August 15, 2019

87. Submission Of Current List O F All Pilots And Maintenance Engineers And Copy Of Expatriate Quota

Document No.VOL II/2014/71

All airlines, private aircraft owners/operators, training organizations and maintenance organizations operating in Nigeria attention is hereby drawn to the expatriate quota approvals granted by the Ci…
Effective Date: Thursday, August 15, 2019

88. New Eu Regulation For Commercial Air Transport Operators Flying To European Territories Important

Document No.DG/ASLl14/002

The European Aviation Safety Agency is implementing a safety authorization system for Third-Country Operators (TCO) engaging in commercial air transport into, within or out of the EU territories. The…
Effective Date: Thursday, August 15, 2019

89. Boeing Spares Symposium At Sheraton Hote~, Lagos, 9-10 " June,2009

Document No.AOL 008/Vo l.1

We wish to inform you of the Boeing Spares Symposium scheduled to take place at Sheraton Hotel, Lagos on 9'h and 10'h June, 2009......
Effective Date: Thursday, August 15, 2019

90. Urgent Meeting With Quality Assurante Manager

Document No.AGL 007/VoLI

This is to invite your Quality Assurance Manager.......
Effective Date: Thursday, August 15, 2019

91. Notice Of Proposed Rule Making (Draft Nigerian Car's And Technical Guidiance Material)

Document No. AOL 0061Vol.1

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has concluded new Nigerian CARs and Guidance Material drafts which are being sent to the Industry for their comments as part of the Notice of Proposed Rule Making…
Effective Date: Thursday, August 15, 2019

92. Submission Of Statements Of Compliance With Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations

Document No.AOL 004Nol.I

Pursuant to Section 30 of the Civil Aviation Act 2006, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has made Regulations dated 15th November, 2006.
Effective Date: Thursday, August 15, 2019

93. Update Of El T Register (3A)

Document No.AOL 003Nol.I

The Authority hereby requires all airlines to submit full data on the ~L T (121.5MHz and for 406MHz) installed on their aircraft fleet. For this purpose, the attached form is to be completed for all t…
Effective Date: Thursday, August 15, 2019

94. Update Of Elt Register

Document No.AOL 003 Nol.I

The Authority hereby requires all airlines to submit full data on the EL T (121.5MHz and for 406MHz) installed on their aircraft fleet.
Effective Date: Thursday, August 15, 2019

95. Revision Of Airlines And Aircraft Documents In Accordance With The Civil Aviation Regulation

Document No.AOL 002 No Ll

Pursuant to Section 30 of the Civil Aviation Act 2006, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has made Regulations dated 15th November 2006. These Regulations are cited as the Nigerian Civil Aviation R…
Effective Date: Thursday, August 15, 2019

96. All Flight Clearance Agents

Document No.DAWS002/o9/330

All flight clearance Agents are hereby advised to always collect from their clients a document to show the year of manufacture of Antonov IIlushyn and other Russian made aircraft and submit the same a…
Effective Date: Thursday, August 15, 2019

97. Assessment Methodology For Beyond Visual Line Of Sight Operations For Remotely Piloted Aircraft

Document No.NCAA-GAD-AC-006

GENERAL. Pursuant to Nig. CARs Part 8.8.1.33, the Authority may, from time to time, issue advisory circulars (ACs) on any aspect of safety in civil aviation. This AC contains information about standar…
Effective Date: Wednesday, August 7, 2019

98. The Five Phase Process Certification For Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Operations Certificate

Document No.NCAA-GAD-AC-033

Five Phases of ROC Certification Process Reference to Regulations NCAA- GAD-AC-004 Feb, 2017 Page 2 1.0 REFERENCES Nig. CARs 2015 Part 8.8.1.33 & IS 8.8,1,33, 2.0 PURPOSE This Advisory Circular (AC) i…
Effective Date: Monday, August 5, 2019

99. Unmanned Aircraft System Operations In Nigeria's Airspace- Guidance

Document No.NCAA-GAD-AC-002

Second Edition 24 April 2019 Details of the NCAA Policy on Model Aircraft/Light UAV have also been included. Introduction Following discussions at the ICAO RPAS Symposium – African and Indian Ocean (R…
Effective Date: Monday, August 5, 2019

100. Advisory Circular On Flight Inspection And Calibration Of Navigation And Landing Aids

Document No.NCAA-AC-ANSAET9

This Advisory Circular is a reference document on Flight Inspections and calibration of navigation and landing aids. It provides policy, procedures, information and guidance on how the Service Provide…
Effective Date: Thursday, April 18, 2019

101. Pamphlet On The Process Of Aerodrome Certification

Document No.NCAA-AC-ARD002

This Pamphlet is prepared to highlight the basic process for Aerodrome Certification. ICAO Annex 14, Volume I requires that States certify aerodromes used for international operations in accordance wi…
Effective Date: Tuesday, March 19, 2019

102. Runway Incursion Prevention Measures

Document No.NCAA-AC-ARD020

Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority Advisory Circulars from Aerodrome Standards Department contain information about standards, practices and procedures that the Authority has found to be an Acceptable…
Effective Date: Tuesday, March 19, 2019

103. Apron Control and Management Services

Document No.NCAA-AC-ARD019

Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority Advisory Circulars from Aerodrome Standards Department contain information about standards, practices and procedures that the Authority has found to be an Acceptable…
Effective Date: Wednesday, January 30, 2019