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.
Frequent Downloads
MCAR - 187 - Aviation Charges (PDF, 111KB)
Aircraft Register - Civil aircraft currently registered in the Maldives (PDF, 16KB)
ELGD - Engineer Licence Guidance Document (PDF, 676KB)
CAD Form 19E - MCAR-66 Exam Application Form (PDF, 44KB)
CAD OPS-05 - Application for issue of CPL (PDF, 54KB)
NEWS & Announcements
08/05/2008: MCAR - 66 Examination Announcement
13/03/2008: English Language Proficiency Requirements
ICAO Regulations
Aviation English or "plain language" is the language stipulated by the International Civil Aviation Organization as the language in which pilots must have a proficiency level 4 or above on the scale issued in Doc 9835 AN/453.
07/01/2008: MCAR-66 Examination Time Table (PDF, 80KB)
31/12/2007: MCAR-66 Examination
Civil Aviation Department (CAD) has come to an agreement with Sri Lankan Technical Training Center, Sri Lanka (mCAR-147 Approved organisation) to conduct MCAR-66 examinations in Maldives on behalf of CAD.....