NIGERIA CIVIL AVIATION REGULATIONS

Regulations cover all aspects of civil aviation in Nigeria, including aircraft airworthiness and air traffic management. They target airlines, pilots, and aviation engineers. This provides a framework for safe and efficient aviation operations.

What Is This Policy?

The comprehensive body of aviation regulations issued by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority covering all aspects of civil aviation in Nigeria, from aircraft airworthiness to air traffic management and consumer protection.

Who Does It Target?

All civil aviation stakeholders in Nigeria Airlines, maintenance organisations, and airports Pilots, air traffic controllers, and aviation engineers The NCAA as the issuing regulatory authority

What Does It Aim to Achieve?

Provide a comprehensive, ICAO-compliant regulatory framework for safe, efficient, and sustainable civil aviation operations in Nigerian airspace.

Key Features

Comprehensive Coverage: The NCARs cover all regulated aviation activities through multiple parts including airworthiness, operations, aerodromes, personnel licensing, and air navigation. ICAO Alignment: Aligned with ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) to ensure Nigeria meets its international aviation obligations. Regular Updates: NCARs are updated periodically to reflect new ICAO amendments and lessons from Nigeria's aviation safety experience. Enforcement Framework: The NCARs provide the legal basis for NCAA enforcement actions against non-compliant aviation actors.

Current Status

Rollout Stage: Active - NCARs enforced by NCAA across all aviation activities Coverage: All civil aviation operations in Nigeria Beneficiaries: Aviation industry, passengers, and the Nigerian public Funding: NCAA licensing fees; Federal Government

How to Access

All aviation actors must obtain relevant NCAA licences and certificates under the NCARs New operations must demonstrate compliance before NCAA approval NCARs are publicly available on the NCAA website Application method: Access NCARs and apply for licences at https://www.ncaa.gov.ng

Important Terms

All parts of the NCARs are legally binding on regulated parties ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP) results inform NCAR revisions Deviations from NCARs require formal NCAA exemption

Official Resources

Website: https://www.ncaa.gov.ng Contact: Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA)

Legal Framework

Issued under the Civil Aviation Act 2006, which empowers the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to issue regulations, notices, and orders for the regulation of civil aviation in Nigeria. Implements standards established by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and its Annexes to the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention 1944) as ratified by Nigeria.