NIGERIAN CIVIL AVIATION REGULATIONS (AERIAL WORK)
Regulation · Transport
Regulations govern aerial work operations in Nigeria, including agricultural spraying and search and rescue. They target operators like agricultural aviation firms and survey companies, requiring approvals and trained personnel. This ensures safe and compliant activities.
NIGERIAN CIVIL AVIATION REGULATIONS (AERIAL WORK)
What Is This Policy?
Regulations that govern aerial work operations in Nigeria, including agricultural spraying, aerial photography, survey, search and rescue, and other specialised non-passenger aviation activities.
Who Does It Target?
Agricultural aviation operators Survey and mapping companies using aircraft Helicopter oil and gas support operators Search and rescue aviation units
What Does It Aim to Achieve?
Ensure that specialised aerial work operations are conducted safely, with properly certificated aircraft and trained personnel, and in compliance with airspace regulations.
Key Features
Aerial Work Approval: Operators must obtain specific approval for each category of aerial work operation. Pilot Qualifications: Prescribes the ratings and currency requirements for pilots conducting aerial work operations. Aircraft Requirements: Specifies minimum aircraft equipment and airworthiness requirements for aerial work categories. Operational Limits: Sets altitude, speed, and separation requirements for low-level aerial work operations.
Current Status
Rollout Stage: Active Coverage: All aerial work operations within Nigerian airspace Beneficiaries: Agricultural sector, oil industry, emergency services Funding: NCAA fees
How to Access
Apply for an aerial work permit from NCAA Demonstrate aircraft airworthiness and pilot currency Comply with airspace and environmental restrictions Application method: Apply to NCAA Flight Operations Standards Department.
Important Terms
Aerial work without approval is illegal Low-level operations require specific altitude clearances Agricultural spraying operations near populated areas require additional authorisation
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.