Office of the Director of Civil Aviation

​​​​Director of Civil Aviation

The Director of Civil Aviation (DCA) has overall responsibility to ensure the safety of civil aviation in Jersey and its airspace.

The director is responsible for: 

• ensuring the safety of aerodromes and air traffic
• licencing aerodromes
• approving air traffic controllers

The director is also responsible for regulating from Jersey:

• the operation of the Channel Islands Control Zone and the safety of air traffic in that zone
• the operation of meteorological services for the purposes of international air navigation in Jersey and the Channel Islands Control Zone

DCA's 2021 annual report

Regulatory guidance

Regulatory guidance is published by the Director of Civil Aviation (DCA) and covers both Jersey and Guernsey. 

You can find a wide range of information within it including:

• ​advice
• guidance
• policies
• notices
• permits issued by the DCA
• drone guidance

Office of the Director of Civil Aviation​

Aviation laws, regulations and orders

Up to date aviation legislation can be found on the Jersey Law​.

Further guidance can be found on Office of the Director of Civil Aviation.​​