Civil Aviation Department

Regulatory excellence in aviation safety and security

Civil Aviation Department (CAD), the Maldivian aviation regulator, established on 10 November 1982, aims to develop and administer policies and regulations to ensure safe, secure, orderly and economic development of aviation in the Maldives.

Civil Aviation department places great emphasis on adopting highest common standards of safety and environmental protection in civil aviation. Our vision is to achieve regulatory excellence in aviation safety and security through a well motivated work force.

The main tasks of CAD are setting up national safety standards which are compliant with international standards; economic and safety regulation through regulation of airports, air traffic services and airlines.