Civil Aviation Authority
Introduction |
In 1957, the Department of Civil Aviation was formally established under the then Ministry of Work, Communications and Transport of the Government of Nepal.. The statutory regulations regarding civil aviation were introduced under the Civil Aviation Act, 1959 (2015 BS). Nepal obtained the membership of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in 1960. | CAAN's Establishment |
Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) was established as an autonomous regulatory body on 31 December 1998 under Civil Aviation Act, 1996. CAAN has been set up with the objective of making aviation safe, regular, standard and efficient. Its prime goal is to ensure flight safety and sustainability of civil aviation. It has the responsibilities of constructing, operating and maintaining airports. Besides, it has also to equip the airports with necessary communications and navigational facilities. |
Profile | | | |
Name: | Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal | Address: | Babarmahal, Kathmandu, Nepal Tel. 4262387, 4262326, 4262518
Fax: 977-1-4262516
E-mail: dgca@caanepal.org.np
Web: www.caanepal.org.np | Type: | Authority | Date of Establishment: | 31 December 1998 | Legal Status: | 1. Civil Aviation Act, 2015 (1959 AD) Statutory Regulations2. Civil Aviation Authority Act, 2053 (1996) – Establishment | Main Functions: | - Permitting Airlines Operation -Airworthiness Certification and Manpower Licensing/Rating-Regulating Air Transport and Civil Aviation Activities,-Constructing, operating and maintaining airports,-Equipping and maintaining airports with necessary communication and navigational facilities | Affiliation / Institutional Linkages: | ICAO, COSCAP-SA, Airlines, MOCTCA, NTB,
International Funding Agencies, Royal Nepal Golf Club, Traveling Public. | Income Resources: | Landing, Parking, Housing, Over-flying and Route Navigation Charges, Security Charges, Charter Charges, Flight Catering Charges, Passenger Service
In 1957, the Department of Civil Aviation was formally established under the then Ministry of Work, Communications and Transport of the Government of Nepal.. The statutory regulations regarding civil aviation were introduced under the Civil Aviation Act, 1959 (2015 BS). Nepal obtained the membership of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in 1960. | CAAN's Establishment |
Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) was established as an autonomous regulatory body on 31 December 1998 under Civil Aviation Act, 1996. CAAN has been set up with the objective of making aviation safe, regular, standard and efficient. Its prime goal is to ensure flight safety and sustainability of civil aviation. It has the responsibilities of constructing, operating and maintaining airports. Besides, it has also to equip the airports with necessary communications and navigational facilities. |
Profile | | | |
Name: | Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal | Address: | Babarmahal, Kathmandu, Nepal Tel. 4262387, 4262326, 4262518
Fax: 977-1-4262516
E-mail: dgca@caanepal.org.np
Web: www.caanepal.org.np | Type: | Authority | Date of Establishment: | 31 December 1998 | Legal Status: | 1. Civil Aviation Act, 2015 (1959 AD) Statutory Regulations2. Civil Aviation Authority Act, 2053 (1996) – Establishment | Main Functions: | - Permitting Airlines Operation -Airworthiness Certification and Manpower Licensing/Rating-Regulating Air Transport and Civil Aviation Activities,-Constructing, operating and maintaining airports,-Equipping and maintaining airports with necessary communication and navigational facilities | Affiliation / Institutional Linkages: | ICAO, COSCAP-SA, Airlines, MOCTCA, NTB,
International Funding Agencies, Royal Nepal Golf Club, Traveling Public. | Income Resources: | Landing, Parking, Housing, Over-flying and Route Navigation Charges, Security Charges, Charter Charges, Flight Catering Charges, Passenger Service