About Air Navigation Services

Directorate of Airspace and Air Navigation Services Standards in DGCA is responsible

for Air Navigation Services regulatory and safety oversight (ATM, MET, CNS, SAR,
PANS-OPS and AIS). In addition, the directorate is also responsible for licensing of
ATCOs.

Airports Authority of India has been entrusted with the job of providing Air Traffic
Management i.e. Air Traffic Services & Air Traffic Flow Management services in India.
The ATM services within entire Indian airspace over continental and oceanic areas,
with the exception of certain military areas, state, military and private aerodromes, are
provided by AAI. The total area of Indian airspace is 2.8 Million Square NM, out of
these 1.7 Million Square NM is oceanic and rest 1.1Million square Nm is continental.

Aeronautical information/data is provided by Aeronautical Information Services

Department of Airports Authority of India, through Integrated Aeronautical Information
Package consisting of Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP), AIP Amendments,
AIP Supplements, NOTAM and Pre-flight Information Bulletins (PIB). Aeronautical
Information Circulars (AICs) are published and distributed by Directorate General of
Civil Aviation (DGCA). The Integrated Aeronautical Information Package constitutes
fundamental tool for Aviation Industry, as the data so published is utilized by Airlines,
General Aircraft Operators, ATS Personnel, Aviation Service Providers, etc.

The Search & Rescue service in India is organized in accordance with the Standards
and Recommended Practices of ICAO Annex 12. The Airports Authority of India is
responsible for maintenance and operation of the aeronautical rescue coordination
centres however the actual search and rescue operations and search and rescue
facilities are provided by the Ministry of Defence, Coast Guard, Central Government
and State Governments. The Ministry of Defence has the responsibility for making the
necessary facilities available. The Search & Rescue service is responsible for entire
Indian Territory including territorial waters as well as airspace over high-seas
encompassed by Chennai, Kolkata and Mumbai FIRs.