Safety and Service Mandate
Addtional Checks
The NCAA’s primary mandate is to be responsive, through compliance with the Civil Aviation Act, to Namibia’s international, regional and domestic obligations under the Chicago Convention and to deliver safe air navigation services in the Namibian airspace, as well as to implement additional checks and balances to ensure safety and security remain our highest priority.
NCAA Commitments
As Namibia’s safety regulator of civil aviation, the NCAA is committed to upholding a safe aviation environment, thereby enabling the sustained development and growth of our aviation industry.
NCAA’s Business and Financial Plans
The NCAA’s Business and Financial Plans are fully aligned with Namibia Government policies. It provides concrete support and backing to Vision 2030, National Development Plans, and the Harambee Prosperity Plan.
Air Navigation Services
In most countries with mature aviation industries, the regulatory functions are separated from the provision of airspace services. However, in Namibia it is not feasible or financially viable to have two separate entities. To ensure some distance between its regulatory and its service provider responsibilities,
Whilst ensuring quality service, the NCAA’s first priority is aviation safety and security
the Act provides for the statutory independence of the executive director in some areas, for example in the granting and withdrawal of aviation documents and in enforcement. The authority has discretion as to how it implements the standards and recommended practices of the ICAO Convention annexes, provided it is effective. The Executive Director, therefore, is in effect a ‘gatekeeper’ to the system.
Namibia has employed a modern concept of ‘active regulation’ rather than the outmoded ‘passive regulation’ approach, choosing instead to focus on preventing accidents before they happen. One of the most important considerations in choosing to establish an independent, financially sustainable Authority outside the Namibia public service was the inability to resource the regulatory oversight functions with qualified and experienced staff.
Aeronautical Information Services
Air Navigation and Technical Services
Air Traffic Control
Services
Aeronautical Telecommunication
Operating Functions
In fulfilling its responsibilities, the NCAA endeavours to assure a safe, orderly, regular and efficient civil aviation system. The NCAA also recognizes the importance of its stakeholders and the role it has to play in the development of an efficient civil aviation system in Namibia. Aircraft Accident/Incidence Investigation has been separated from the NCAA to ensure independent investigation and the Chief Aircraft Accident/Incident Investigator reports directly to the Minister of Works and Transport
Airworthiness; Flight Operations; Personnel Licensing (PEL); Aerodromes and Ground Aids (AGA);
Aviation Security (AVSEC); and Air Navigation Services Safety Oversight (ANSSO)
Regulatory Unit
Aviation Safety Oversight, which include:Airworthiness; Flight Operations; Personnel Licensing (PEL); Aerodromes and Ground Aids (AGA);
Aviation Security (AVSEC); and Air Navigation Services Safety Oversight (ANSSO)
