Air Traffic Control is a type of Air Traffic Service. Other services include the Flight Information Service, which provides weather, traffic, and hazard information for pilots, and the Alerting Service, which provides flight monitoring and emergency response.

Airways provide air traffic services under certification from the CAA. They train and employ Air Traffic Controllers.

Visit the Airways website for more information(external link)

Airways Internet Flight Information Service (IFIS)(external link)

1. Complete form(s)
2. Pay online

Payment must be made before your application will be processed.

  • Have your CAA Participant number handy (if you have one)
  • Go to online payments
  • Payment can be made by Mastercard, Visa or internet banking
  • Note the receipt number and remember to reference it on your form(s)
3. Submit application

Gather all required information:

  • Receipt / proof of payment
  • Completed application form(s)
  • Required evidence / proof of eligibility (see checklist at end of each form)

Send application(s) with supporting documentation to lic.applications@caa.govt.nz.

Alternatively, we can still accept mail-in applications for unusual cases.