Overview

The document is Part 14 of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations (Nig. CARs), titled "Air Navigation Services," published in April 2023 by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). It establishes the regulatory framework for the provision of air navigation services in Nigeria. The document begins with a record of amendment indicating that Amendment 4, dated April 2023, updated all sections to align with the latest applicable ICAO annexes. It is signed by Captain Musa Shuaibu Nuhu, Director General of Civil Aviation. The contents outline a comprehensive set of regulations covering general provisions, certification of air navigation service providers (ANSPs), and specific requirements for air traffic management. Key sections include applicability, definitions, abbreviations, approval and certification of ANSPs, responsibilities of certificate holders, territorial application of rules of the air, compliance, and problematic use of psychoactive substances. The document also covers adherence to current flight plans, establishment of authority for air traffic services, determination of need for services, designation of airspace and controlled aerodromes, airspace classification, performance-based navigation (PBN), communication (PBC), and surveillance (PBS) operations, establishment and identification of ATS routes and significant points, coordination between various entities (operators, military, meteorological, aeronautical information services), aeronautical data, minimum flight altitudes, service to aircraft in emergencies, in-flight contingencies, strayed or unidentified aircraft, interception of civil aircraft, and time in air traffic services. The detailed table of contents indicates that the regulation is extensive, spanning over 100 pages, with specific section numbers (e.g., 14-1 to 14-131 and beyond). The document is a regulatory policy document, aimed at ensuring safe and efficient air navigation services in Nigeria in accordance with international standards set by ICAO.

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