Nigeria - Obtain Air Traffic Controllers Licence

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply or get an Air Traffic Controllers Licence in person, the applicant has to visit the office of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority.
2. The address and contact details of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) can be found in the following contact link
3. Visit the NCAA office and obtain an application form to apply or get an Air Traffic Controllers Licence from the relevant department.
4. Make sure that you have all the documents listed in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Complete the application form with necessary details and attach the required documents with the completed form.
6. Then, proceed to submit the application package to the Director General at the office in person for further processes.
7. Pay the cost of application and processing of license including the license fees as directed by the officials.
8. After successful payment, the Authority carries out a cursory review on the application package.
9. If the submitted information is found sufficient, the application will be approved and the officials to make necessary arrangements to issue the license.
10. The applicant will be contacted through his/her phone number or email address and asked to collect the license.

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Required Documents

• Completed application form
• Proof of age
• Class 3 medical certificate
• Valid proof of relevant aviation knowledge/Knowledge test Certificate
• Proof of approved training course completion
• Proof of experience as Air Traffic Controller (at least three months)
• Proof of payment
• Any supporting document (as required)

Office Locations & Contacts

Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority - Head Quaters
Corporate Headquarters
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport,
Federal Capital Territory,
Abuja,
Nigeria
Tel: 07036029400, 08186201926, 08033499145
Phone Number: 01-2790439
Email: [email protected]
Website :Link

Eligibility

• Any person in Nigeria, who wishes to practice as an Air Traffic Controller, can apply.
• The applicant must be at least 21 years old and he/she must have completed relevant training in any accredited aviation training organization
• Refer “2.7.3.1.” section in the following document for more relevant information: regulations

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Validity

The validity of an ATC license is 5 years.

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Instructions

• It is important that the completed form must contain all the information required properly and the form must be filled legibly, in order to get accepted by the Authority.

• Make sure that you attach all the required documents as specified by the authority to avoid rejections.

Required Information

• Applicant’s name
• Age and Date of birth
• Physical details
• Identification card number
• Particulars of the aircraft
• Registration number
• Physical and Email address
• Contact details
• Payment receipt number/Transaction ID
• Banking particulars

Need for the Document

Any person in Nigeria, must obtain an Air Traffic Controllers License from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, if he/she wants to practice as a recognised air traffic controller.

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