Civil Aviation Authority Role

Airspace

Permission to carry out various activities within the Cayman Islands airspace must be obtained from the CAA prior to carrying out such operations. Some of the activities include, but are not limited to, balloon releases, laser/searchlight operations, some fireworks displays etc. Please refer to the applications for authorizations of balloon releases and laser/searchlight/fireworks operations.

The CAA provides oversight and approvals for organizations desiring to carry out flight calibration services. The applicant must satisfy the Governor that the organization making the request is competent to carry out such tasks. An exposition containing evidence of adequate flight checking will also be required.

Licensing

Oversight of the training and competence of Air Traffic Services personnel is an important aspect of the CAA role. The Civil Aviation Authority issues competent air traffic service personnel with licenses and ratings applicable to their job. The educational facility and training the individual receives must be authorized by the Authority. The applicant must satisfy the Governor that certain requirements are met before the license / certificate of competency is issued.

Audits

Checklists are used to conduct audits and inspections to evaluate the air traffic services level of regulatory compliance. Checklists consist of various regulatory references and standards form the OTARs and ICAO annexes.

Last Updated: 2009-04-16