Civil Aviation Authority UK

The Civil Aviation Authority of the United Kingdom is a national authority with powers to regulate all aspects of civil aviation. These include the operation of airports, air traffic management, the certification of personnel and aircraft, and the protection of United Kingdom assets during the launch or re-entry of commercial space vehicles. The UK government requires that the CAA's costs are met entirely from its charges on those whom it regulates. Unlike many other countries, there is no direct government funding of the CAA's work. It is classed as a public corporation, established by statute, in the public sector.

As the UK's aviation regulator, CAA work so that:

• the aviation industry meets the highest safety standards,

• consumers have choice, value for money, are protected and treated fairly when they fly,

• through efficient use of airspace, the environmental impact of aviation on local communities is effectively managed and CO2 emissions are reduced,

• the aviation industry manages security risks effectively.

United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA) are a public corporation, established by Parliament in 1972 as an independent specialist aviation regulator. The UK Government requires that our costs are met entirely from charges to those CAA provide a service to or regulate.

Most aviation regulation and policy is harmonised across the world to ensure consistent levels of safety and consumer protection. Worldwide safety regulations are set by the International Civil Aviation Organisation and within Europe by the European Aviation Safety Agency.

UK CAA also economically regulate some airports and certain aspects of air traffic control.

Developing and carrying out programs to control aircraft noise and other environmental effects of civil aviation

Contact Information

Headquarters

Civil Aviation Authority
Aviation House
Beehive Ringroad
Crawley
West Sussex
RH6 0YR

Main Switchboard: 0330 022 1500

(This telephone number can be used for all out of hours emergencies)

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