Advisory Circulars. NCAA

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

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

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

Around December 2019, an outbreak of a new type of coronavirus was identified in the province of Hubei, China. Since that time the evolution of the outbreak was very rapid reaching out to the most of…
Effective Date: Monday, April 20, 2020

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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

26. 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

27. 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

28. 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

29. 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

30. 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

31. 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

32. 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

33. 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

34. 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

35. 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

36. 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

37. 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

38. 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

39. 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

40. 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

41. 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

42. 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

43. 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

44. 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

45. 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

46. 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

47. 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

48. 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

49. 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

50. 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

51. 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

52. 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

53. 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

54. 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

55. 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

56. 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

57. 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

58. 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

59. 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

60. 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

61. 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

62. 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

63. 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

64. 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

65. 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

66. 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

67. 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

68. 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