Attached is the list of exemptions granted after a detailed evaluation of proposal from applicable service provider for a deviation from relevant sections of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations, wh…
Effective Date: Thursday, September 7, 2023

These guidance materials are produced to provide policy and procedures as well as information needed by safety inspectors in the Directorate of Aerodrome and Airspace Standards (DAAS) to perform the t…
Effective Date: Monday, July 17, 2023

Sequel to the release of the ICAO State Letter with Ref: AN 11/6.1.10-23/57 dated 26 July,2023....
Effective Date: Thursday, August 31, 2023

Sequel to the release of the ICAO State Letter….
Effective Date: Tuesday, August 1, 2023

I have the honour to inform you that the Air Navigation Commission (ANC), at the sixth meeting of its 223rd Session held on 13 June 2023, considered a preliminary review of proposed amendments to Anne…
Effective Date: Tuesday, September 26, 2023

I have the honour to inform you that the Air Navigation Commission (ANC), at the third meeting of its 222nd Session held on 9 February 2023, considered proposals developed by the fifth meeting of the…
Effective Date: Wednesday, April 5, 2023

The NCAA published the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations (Nig.CARs 2023) Part 5 effective 10th July 2023 and subsection 5.8.1.3 requires the NCAA to grant approval for continuing airworthiness manage…
Effective Date: Monday, August 28, 2023

This contains List of Advisory Circulars (Aerodrome)
Effective Date: Monday, July 17, 2023

Index of Checklist, a comprehensive document designed to provide quick and convenient access to essential information and procedures pertaining to aerodrome operations. This index serves as a valuable…
Effective Date: Monday, July 17, 2023

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: Monday, July 17, 2023

This is an amendments proposal related to certification and Safety Management System (SMS) at heliports
Effective Date: Sunday, September 3, 2023

This amendment is to ensure the safety of aircraft operations and the accessibility of the Aerodrome to those intended operations.
Effective Date: Sunday, September 3, 2023

This Advisory Circular (AC) provides guidance on aerodrome certification procedures and continuous oversight requirements in line with the Nig.CARs Part 12, as well as explanatory and interpretative m…
Effective Date: Monday, July 17, 2023

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance to aerodrome operators on Aerodrome electrical systems. It also provides basic guidance for and lines of responsibility for the day-to-day provision of se…
Effective Date: Monday, July 17, 2023

This Advisory Circular provides procedures to be followed by an applicant intending to establish and/or develop an aerodrome in compliance with Nig.CARs Parts 12.1.1.4, as well as explanatory and inte…
Effective Date: Monday, July 17, 2023

This Advisory Circular provides methods, acceptable to the Authority, for showing compliance with the Aerodrome Certification Application requirements of the Nig.CARs Part 12 as well as explanatory an…
Effective Date: Monday, July 17, 2023

This Advisory Circular provides methods, acceptable to the Authority, for showing compliance with the Aeronautical Studies requirements of Nig.CARs Part 12 as well as explanatory and interpretative ma…
Effective Date: Monday, July 17, 2023

This Advisory Circular provides methods, acceptable to the Authority, for showing compliance with the calculation of declared distances requirements of Nig.CARs Part 12 as well as explanatory and inte…
Effective Date: Monday, July 17, 2023

This Advisory Circular provides methods, acceptable to the Authority, for showing compliance with Assessing Competence of Training Facilities/Institutions and Rescue and Fire Fighting Personnel requir…
Effective Date: Monday, July 17, 2023

This Advisory Circular provides methods, acceptable to the Authority, for showing compliance with the Aerodrome Works Safety requirements as well as explanatory and interpretative material to assist i…
Effective Date: Monday, July 17, 2023

In accordance with the Standards of the Nig.CARs. Part 12 Vol I, 12.2.9.2- Rescue and firefighting equipment and services are required to be provided at an airport. The purpose of this Advisory Circul…
Effective Date: Monday, July 17, 2023

This Advisory Circular provides methods, acceptable to the Authority, for showing compliance with the Aerodrome Emergency Plan requirements of Nig. CARs Part 12 Vol I, as well as explanatory and inter…
Effective Date: Monday, July 17, 2023

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance to aerodrome operators on Aircraft Hangar Fire Protection Requirements.
Effective Date: Monday, July 17, 2023

This Advisory Circular provides methods, acceptable to The Authority, for showing compliance with the Surface Movement Guidance and Controls Systems requirements of the Nig.CARs Part 12 as well as exp…
Effective Date: Monday, July 17, 2023

This Advisory Circular provides methods, acceptable to the Authority, for showing compliance with Ground Vehicle Operations requirements of Nig. CARs Part 12 as well as explanatory and interpretative…
Effective Date: Monday, July 17, 2023

This Advisory Circular provides methods, acceptable to the Authority, for showing compliance with Movement Area Maintenance Manual requirements of Nig. CARs Part 12 Vol I, as well as explanatory and i…
Effective Date: Monday, July 17, 2023

This Advisory Circular provides methods, acceptable to the Authority, for showing compliance with the Aerodrome Inspection Programme and Condition Reporting requirements of Nig. CARs Vol I Part 12 as…
Effective Date: Monday, July 17, 2023

This Advisory Circular provides methods, acceptable to the Authority, for showing compliance with Wildlife Strike Hazard Management requirements of Nig.CARs Part 12 Vol I, as well as explanatory and i…
Effective Date: Monday, July 17, 2023

The purpose of this Advisory Circular is to provide guidance to aerodrome operators, aircraft operators and Air Navigation Service Providers (Air Traffic Controllers) to fulfil the requirements stipul…
Effective Date: Monday, July 17, 2023

This Advisory Circular provides methods, acceptable to the Authority, for showing compliance with Control of Obstacles requirements of Part 12 of Nig.CARs Vol I as well as explanatory and interpretati…
Effective Date: Monday, July 17, 2023

This Advisory Circular provides methods, acceptable to the Authority, for showing compliance with Assessment of Runway Friction requirements of Nig.CARs Part 12 Vol I, as well as explanatory and inter…
Effective Date: Monday, July 17, 2023

This Advisory Circular provides methods, acceptable to the Authority, for showing compliance with Aircraft Fuelling and Defuelling requirements of Nig.CARs Part 12 Vol I, as well as explanatory and in…
Effective Date: Monday, July 17, 2023

This Advisory Circular provides methods, acceptable to the Authority, for showing compliance with Safety Management System requirements of Nig. CARs Part 12 and explanatory and interpretative material…
Effective Date: Monday, July 17, 2023

This Advisory Circular provides methods, acceptable to the Authority, for showing compliance with the Visual Aids of Part 12 of Nig. CARs as well as explanatory and interpretative material to assist i…
Effective Date: Monday, July 17, 2023

This Advisory Circular provides methods acceptable to the authority, for showing compliance with the requirements of the Nig.CARs Part 12 for movement area closure as well as explanatory and interpret…
Effective Date: Monday, July 17, 2023

This Advisory Circular provides methods, acceptable to the Authority, for showing compliance with the Apron Control and Management Services of Nig. CARs Part 12 Vol I as well as explanatory and interp…
Effective Date: Monday, July 17, 2023

This Advisory Circular provides methods, acceptable to the Authority, for demonstrating compliance with the Runway Incursion Prevention Measures as well as explanatory and interpretative material to a…
Effective Date: Monday, July 17, 2023

The purpose of this Advisory Circular is to; guide Aerodrome Operators on the conditions and processes involved in the application for exemptions for non-compliances with the Standards of the Nig.CARs…
Effective Date: Monday, July 17, 2023

This Advisory Circular provides methods, acceptable to the Authority, for showing compliance with the Standardized Method of Reporting Airport Pavement Strength (ACN/PCN) requirements of Nig.CARs Part…
Effective Date: Monday, July 17, 2023

This Advisory Circular provides methods, acceptable to the Authority, for showing compliance with the Procedures to Evaluate the Impact on Safety by the proposed change in the physical characteristics…
Effective Date: Monday, July 17, 2023

The purpose of this document is to provide guidance to conduct an assessment of the Aerodromes to identify whether non-aeronautical ground lights or a laser emitter near the aerodrome, which may endan…
Effective Date: Monday, July 17, 2023

This Advisory Circular provides methods, acceptable to the Authority, for showing compliance with the Guidance Materials for Coordination with Land Use Authorities for Obstacle Control requirements of…
Effective Date: Monday, July 17, 2023

This AC has been developed to guide aerodrome operators in ensuring that aviation security measures are integrated into the planning, design and construction of new aerodrome facilities and the altera…
Effective Date: Monday, July 17, 2023

The objective of this document is to give guidelines to aerodrome operators, air traffic service (ATS) providers and aircraft operators to implement runway safety programmes taking into account best p…
Effective Date: Monday, July 17, 2023

This Advisory Circular provides methods, acceptable to the Authority, for showing compliance with the of Nig.CARs Part 12 as well as explanatory and interpretative material to assist in showing compli…
Effective Date: Monday, July 17, 2023

This Advisory Circular provides aerodrome operators and the public with guidance on how to resolve issues in relation to land use near the aerodromes. It also provides aerodrome operators mechanism to…
Effective Date: Monday, July 17, 2023

This Advisory Circular provides methods, acceptable to the Authority, for showing compliance with requirements of Nig. CARs Part 12 Vol I, as well as explanatory and interpretative material to assist…
Effective Date: Monday, July 17, 2023

This Advisory Circular provides methods, acceptable to the Authority, for showing compliance with competence of operational and maintenance personnel requirements of Nig. CARs Part 12, as well as expl…
Effective Date: Monday, July 17, 2023

This Advisory Circular provides methods, acceptable to the Authority, for showing compliance with the implementation of the Global Reporting Format for Runway Surface Condition assessment of Nig. CARs…
Effective Date: Monday, July 17, 2023

This Advisory Circular provides methods, acceptable to the Authority, for showing compliance with Review of Operators Aerodrome Manual requirements of Part 12 of Nig.CARs As well as explanatory and in…
Effective Date: Monday, July 17, 2023

This Advisory Circular provides procedures to be followed by an applicant intending to establish and/or develop an aerodrome in compliance with Nig.CARs Parts 12.1.1.4, as well as explanatory and inte…
Effective Date: Monday, July 17, 2023

The PANS-Aerodromes specify, in greater detail than the Regulations, operational procedures to be applied by aerodrome operators to ensure aerodrome operational safety. PANS-Aerodromes specify procedu…
Effective Date: Monday, July 17, 2023

This Advisory Circular provides methods, acceptable to the Authority, for showing compliance with the requirements of Nig. CARs. Part 12 Vol I, as well as explanatory and interpretative material to as…
Effective Date: Monday, July 17, 2023

This AC provides guidance for an Airport Layout Plan (ALP) preparation, submittal, and approval for airports that range in size and function from small general aviation to large commercial service fac…
Effective Date: Monday, July 17, 2023

This Advisory Circular describes the process of selection and evaluation including an assessment of the shape and size of the area required for the airport, the location of sites having potential for…
Effective Date: Monday, July 17, 2023

This Advisory Circular provides methods acceptable to the authority, for showing compliance with the requirements of the Nig.CARs Part 12 for movement area closure as well as explanatory and interpret…
Effective Date: Monday, July 17, 2023

This AC provides guidance on methodologies and procedures used to assess the compatibility between aircraft operations and aerodrome infrastructure and operations when an aerodrome accommodates an air…
Effective Date: Monday, July 17, 2023

The purpose of this AC is to provide guidance to aerodrome and aircraft operators in addressing the issues related to immobilized and disabled aircraft in an aerodrome environment. It also assists in…
Effective Date: Monday, July 17, 2023

This advisory circular (AC) provides procedures and processes pertaining to the management and control of Foreign Object Debris (FOD) at aerodromes, including the establishment of FOD control programm…
Effective Date: Monday, July 17, 2023

The purpose of this AC is to give guidance on the procedures to be used to notify the Authority of changes at an aerodrome, covering both infrastructure and management system changes. Additionally, it…
Effective Date: Monday, July 17, 2023

This AC prescribes procedures governing the management of aerodrome data at aerodromes intended for use by the public transport aircraft. It will ensure the production, publication and quality system…
Effective Date: Monday, July 17, 2023

The guidance in this document illustrates how risks might be identified and provides advice about how airside safety can be managed within the context of a systematic and structured management approac…
Effective Date: Monday, July 17, 2023

FRMS is a data-driven means of continuously monitoring and managing fatigue related safety risks, based upon scientific principles and knowledge as well as operational experience…..
Effective Date: Tuesday, August 1, 2023

The NCAA Published the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations (Nig. CARs 2023) Part 19, effective 10th July, 2023, and subsection 19:13 requires the NCAA to facilitate the establishment of a Family Assist…
Effective Date: Monday, August 28, 2023

The NCAA has discovered that some airlines have not been complying properly with the requirements of Nig.CARs Part 9.4.1.11, most especially paragraphs ( c ) and (d) which state that….
Effective Date: Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Background: Annex 19 to the 1944 Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation and the Civil Aviation Act 2022 mandate the implementation of Aviation State Safety Programme....
Effective Date: Friday, August 25, 2023

The NCAA published the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations (Nig. CARs 2023) Part 6 effective 10th July 2023…
Effective Date: Wednesday, August 23, 2023

The NCAA published the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations (Nig.CARs 2023) effective 10th July 2023 and in subsection 9.1.1.7 of Nig. CARs Part9, the NCAA redesigned the layout and format of the operat…
Effective Date: Friday, August 18, 2023

OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS
Effective Date: Saturday, August 19, 2023

The Director General of Civil Aviation hereby issues this notice to the public on licenses not presently issued, validated or converted by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority.
Effective Date: Wednesday, August 9, 2023

This All - Operators Letter (AOL) is to bring to the attention of Licensed Holders and Authorised Aviation Medical Examiners (AAMEs) the implementation of appropriate aviation related health promotion…
Effective Date: Friday, August 11, 2023

Requirements for Operation of Foreign Registered Aircraft In Nigeria – PAT
Effective Date: Friday, July 21, 2023

Requirements for Operation of Foreign Registered Aircraft In Nigeria – PAT
Effective Date: Monday, March 16, 2020

Checklist of Requirements for Operation of Foreign Registered Aircraft In Nigeria – Private Air Transport
Effective Date: Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Checklist of Requirements for Operation of Foreign Registered Aircraft In Nigeria – Private Air Transport
Effective Date: Tuesday, June 20, 2023

This Advisory Circular (AC) has been developed to provide guidance to operators of RPAs in the operation of RPAs and the means whereby they may safely and legally operate RPA systems. This document al…
Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023

This Advisory Circular (AC) is issued to provide guidance to applicant for issuance and acceptance of supplemental type certificate.
Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023

NOTE: This is a controlled and restricted publication. The latest revision of this publication is with the Directorate of Airworthiness Standards (DAWS) of the NCAA. This advisory circular (AC) provi…
Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023

This Advisory Circular provides guidance for operator who intends to obtain RVSM approval from the NCAA.
Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023

This Advisory Circular (AC) is issued to give information and guidance to operators of aircraft registered in Nigeria and Approved Maintenance Organizations on the procedures for reporting Suspected U…
Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023

This advisory circular is issued to provide guidance and information on the regulatory requirements that relate to development of continuing airworthiness management exposition by a Continuing Airwort…
Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023

This Advisory Circular (AC) is issued to provide guidance and information to organisations and operators on the certification process of Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisations (CAMO). The p…
Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023

This Advisory Circular is issued to provide guidance on the approval process for a Training Programme for an AMO.
Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023

This publication provides guidance on measures that aviation fuel suppliers should adopt in the discharge of the responsibilities placed upon them. It is aimed particularly at those installations ma…
Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023

This advisory circular (AC) is issued to provide information and guidance which may be used to design or develop a maintenance programme that utilizes reliability control methods. The aircraft maint…
Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023

This Advisory Circular (AC) is issued to provide guidance to operators by setting acceptable means for ensuring that modifications or repairs to aircraft comply with the requirements of the applicable…
Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023

This Advisory Circular is issued to provide information and guidance to Air Operators and Maintenance Organisations in the process of developing maintenance contract agreements
Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023

This Advisory Circular (AC) is issued to provide guidance information on preparing and submitting an Air Operators Maintenance Control Manual (MCM) to the Authority for approval in accordance with the…
Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023

This Advisory Circular (AC) is issued to provide information and guidance to a foreign AMO on acceptable means and process by which the AMO may qualify for the issue of a Maintenance Organization Appr…
Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023

This Advisory Circular (AC) is issued to provide guidance on the establishment and management of maintenance facility technical stores.
Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023

This Advisory Circular (AC) is issued to provide guidance and information to organisations and operators on the certification process of maintenance organisations. The process is designed to ensure th…
Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023

This Advisory Circular (AC) is issued to provide guidance information on preparing, and approval of a maintenance organization Maintenance Procedures Manual (MPM) in accordance with the Civil Aviation…
Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023

This Advisory Circular (AC) is issued to provide information and guidance to the fulfilment of regulatory requirements that relate to the issue of Restricted Certificate of Airworthiness, Export Certi…
Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023

This advisory circular is issued to provide guidance and information on the regulatory requirements that relate to the application of human factors principles in the development of AOC Aircraft Mainte…
Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023

This Advisory Circular (AC) is issued to provide guidance to operators by setting acceptable means for ensuring analysis of the effectiveness of aircraft maintenance programme is carried out to comply…
Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023

This advisory circular is issued to provide guidance and information on the regulatory requirements that relate to development of maintenance program for aircraft that have been issued with a certific…
Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023

This advisory circular is issued to provide guidance information on the regulatory requirements that relate to preparation of a maintenance program for an aircraft engaged in commercial air transport.…
Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023

This Advisory Circular (AC) is issued to provide information about the requirements of continued validity of the certificate of airworthiness and to give guidance on the procedure to renew the certifi…
Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023

This Advisory Circular (AC) is issued to provide information and guidance to operators on how to apply for issue of a Certificate of Airworthiness in accordance with the requirements of the Civil Avia…
Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023

This Advisory Circular (AC) is issued to provide information and guidance on the civil aviation regulatory requirements to register an aircraft in Nigeria...
Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023

LIST OF ADVISORY CIRCULARS
Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023

NOTE: This is a controlled and restricted publication. The latest revision of this publication is with the Directorate of Airworthiness Standards (DAWS) of the NCAA. This Advisory Circular provides i…
Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023

NOTE: This is a controlled and restricted publication. The latest revision of this publication is with the Directorate of Airworthiness Standards (DAWS) of the NCAA. This Advisory Circular (AC) is is…
Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023

NOTE: This is a controlled and restricted publication. The latest revision of this publication is with the Directorate of Airworthiness Standards (DAWS) of the NCAA. This Advisory Circular (AC) prov…
Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023

This Advisory Circular (AC) is issued to provide guidance and information on the proper usage of aircraft parts removed from an aircraft no longer in service or parts recovered from an aircraft invo…
Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023

This Advisory Circular (AC) is issued to provide guidance and information to persons involved in the sale, maintenance, or disposal of aircraft parts. It provides information and guidance to prevent…
Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023

This Advisory Circular (AC) is issued to give information and guidance to operators of all aircraft registered in Nigeria on the regulatory requirements and general basic procedures to establish the…
Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023

This Advisory Circular provides information on the certification process of approved Training Organization intending to conduct aircraft maintenance engineers training.
Effective Date: Monday, April 10, 2023

PERSONNEL LICENSING ADVISORY CIRCULAR
Effective Date: Thursday, June 1, 2023

BACKGROUND : One of the most important topics in aviation safety is aircraft refueling procedures and precautions. It is the ground handling operation with the highest risk factor as compared to oth…
Effective Date: Monday, July 24, 2023

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, September 17, 2019

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, September 17, 2019

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, September 25, 2019

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

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, March 16, 2020

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: Monday, March 16, 2020

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: Monday, March 16, 2020

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, May 7, 2020

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: Tuesday, May 19, 2020

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: Thursday, May 28, 2020

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: Thursday, May 28, 2020

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, June 8, 2020

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 8, 2020

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

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: Tuesday, October 13, 2020

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: Tuesday, October 13, 2020

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: Tuesday, October 13, 2020

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: Tuesday, October 13, 2020

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

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: Friday, August 20, 2021

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 13, 2021

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

Background At the start of the COVID -19 pandemic in March 2020, the Federal Government announced the lockdown on all international travels into and local travels within Nigeria and this informed th…
Effective Date: Wednesday, October 27, 2021

It has been brought to the notice of the Authority of a worrisome development in which passengers are admitted into the flight Deck (Cockpit), especially on Commercial Air Transport flights.
Effective Date: Wednesday, October 27, 2021

1. Trigger: Use of Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) for the year 2021 to bring forth the evolving weather information associated with severe dust haze/fog and…
Effective Date: Friday, December 17, 2021

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, December 15, 2021

Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority Advisory Circulars from Directorate of Aerodrome and Airspace Standards contain information about standards, practices and procedures by which the Authority provides…
Effective Date: Friday, March 25, 2022

This All Operators’ Letter(AOC) is to covey the revised Ppublic Health Protocols ( Advisory Circular NCAA-AC-AMS-008) to all Domestic Air Operators and Ground Handling companies companies for the…
Effective Date: Monday, May 2, 2022

Following the passing and signing into law of the Civil Aviation Act 2022, the Honourable Minister of Aviation has deemed it necessary to review the 2013 National Civil Aviation Policy to create a pol…
Effective Date: Monday, October 31, 2022

Preamble: The prevalence of Covid-19 pandemic in Nigeria and most part of the world has remained at a allow level for a sustainable period. The Presidential steering committee on Covid-19 (PSC) has th…
Effective Date: Monday, December 12, 2022

Preamble: The prevalence of Covid-19 pandemic in Nigeria and most part of the world has remained at a allow level for a sustainable period. The Presidential steering committee on Covid-19 (PSC) has th…
Effective Date: Monday, December 12, 2022

The Authority has been required by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) to bring to the attention of airlines that the ICAO Eastern and Southern African (ESAF)and ICAO Western and Cen…
Effective Date: Thursday, April 13, 2023

BACKGROUND : One of the most important topics in aviation safety is aircraft refueling safety procedures and precautions. It is the ground handling operations with the highest risk factor as compared…
Effective Date: Friday, July 14, 2023

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, September 25, 2019

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, September 25, 2019

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, September 25, 2019

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, September 25, 2019

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, September 25, 2019

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: Monday, October 7, 2019

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, October 7, 2019

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: Wednesday, October 9, 2019

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, October 9, 2019

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations (NIG. CARs) part 18.11.4 and 18.11.5
Effective Date: Friday, September 20, 2019

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: Wednesday, October 9, 2019

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: Wednesday, October 9, 2019

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: Wednesday, October 9, 2019

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, October 10, 2019

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, October 10, 2019

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, October 10, 2019

This is to invite your Quality Assurance Manager.......
Effective Date: Thursday, October 10, 2019

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, October 10, 2019

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, October 10, 2019

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, October 10, 2019

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, October 10, 2019

This is to invite your Quality Assurance Manager for an urgent meeting with the Authority as follows:
Effective Date: Thursday, October 10, 2019

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: Friday, October 11, 2019

The Authority has a reql!irement that airworthiness rlearance must be obtaineu by al l aircraft operators t hat have experienced flight.........
Effective Date: Monday, October 14, 2019

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: Monday, October 14, 2019

The Authority has discovered that some aircraft operators have not been submitting the mandatory operator monthly status reports despite the reminder circulated.........
Effective Date: Monday, October 14, 2019

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: Tuesday, October 15, 2019

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: Tuesday, October 15, 2019

All Aircraft Operators, Maintenance Ol'ganizations, Training Organizations, Aviation Personnel and Allied Organizations are hereby reminded of NCAA...........
Effective Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2019

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: Wednesday, October 16, 2019

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: Wednesday, October 16, 2019

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: Wednesday, October 16, 2019

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: Wednesday, October 16, 2019

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: Wednesday, October 16, 2019

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: Wednesday, October 16, 2019

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: Wednesday, October 16, 2019

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: Wednesday, October 16, 2019

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

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

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: Wednesday, October 16, 2019

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: Wednesday, October 16, 2019

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

The purpose of this FSG All Operators Letter (AOL) is to alert……..
Effective Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2020

1. The Presidential steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 has issued a revised provisional quarantine protocol for travellers arriving or departing Nigeria dated 2ndDecember 2021, which becomes effecti…
Effective Date: Tuesday, December 7, 2021

The presidential steering committee (PSC) on COVID -19 has released a revised Quarantine Protocol for travellers arriving in Nigeria which becomes effective at 0001 Hours Monday 25th October 2021 (230…
Effective Date: Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Background At the start of the COVID -19 pandemic in March 2020, the Federal Government announced the lockdown on all international travels into and local travels within Nigeria and this informed th…
Effective Date: Wednesday, October 27, 2021

I. The presidential steering committee on COVID-19 has revised the travel protocol into Nigeria which becomes effective from Monday,25th October 2021 as follow: a. Travelers arriving in…
Effective Date: Friday, October 22, 2021

Following the resumption of international flights into Nigeria Post COVID -19 on 5th September 2020, the Presidential Task- Force on COVID-19 (now Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19) pegged a…
Effective Date: Thursday, September 30, 2021

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

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

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

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: Wednesday, April 7, 2021

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: Wednesday, April 7, 2021

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: Friday, January 29, 2021

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: Friday, January 29, 2021

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: Friday, January 29, 2021

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

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: Thursday, December 31, 2020

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: Thursday, December 31, 2020

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: Thursday, December 31, 2020

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: Sunday, December 27, 2020

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: Thursday, October 8, 2020

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: Monday, October 5, 2020

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: Wednesday, July 1, 2020

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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: Thursday, May 28, 2020

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: Monday, May 11, 2020

This Advisory Circular (AC) provides guidance to Airport Operators to operate safely post COVID-19 lockdown.
Effective Date: Monday, May 11, 2020

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: Monday, May 11, 2020

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 8, 2020

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 8, 2020

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 8, 2020

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: Thursday, May 7, 2020

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: Thursday, May 7, 2020

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: Thursday, May 7, 2020

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: Thursday, May 7, 2020

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: Thursday, May 7, 2020

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: Thursday, May 7, 2020

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: Thursday, May 7, 2020

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: Thursday, May 7, 2020

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: Thursday, May 7, 2020

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: Thursday, May 7, 2020

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: Thursday, May 7, 2020

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: Thursday, May 7, 2020

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: Thursday, May 7, 2020

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, May 7, 2020

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, May 7, 2020

On March 26, President Muhammadu Buhari, announced a lockdown from 23:00hrs effective 30 march 2002 for 14 days
Effective Date: Thursday, May 7, 2020