Frequent Asked Questions

What is DCA?

DCA is an acronym for Department of Civil Aviation. It is an organization in the Ministry of Transport Malaysia administering the activities of aviation. The activities include basically the transportation of passengers, mail and cargo from and into the airspace of Malaysia.

 

Do DCA Aviation activities include the Military activities?

As in its acronym, DCA centers its activities to civil air transportation thus excluding the Military air activities. However a close co-ordination exists between the two, to ensure military and civil flights do not conflict each other.

 

What is the core business of DCA?

The core business of DCA is enforcement service to ensure that all aviation activities in its airspace are regulated and conducted in accordance to laws of Malaysia. It also provides Air Traffic Control services to air aircraft in its airspace. These activities that DCA regulates include aircraft certification, registration, personnel certification, airport licensing, air operator’s certification, air traffic control, air navigation equipment certification.

 

What are the aviation laws that govern the Malaysian Civil Aviation activities?

The Malaysian Government has enacted a law and regulations i.e Civil Aviation Act 1969 and Civil Aviation Regulation 1996 that persons or organizations conducting any aviation activities shall abide with. The national laws and regulations are based on the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Standards and Recommended Practices (SARP). All nations conducting aviation activities are so required by it to accommodate these standards into their laws and regulations.

 

Why must national laws be based on ICAO standards?

Air transportation crosses many national territories and air spaces around the globe. If each country has different standards and procedures, this will burden the operators of aircraft. Eventually it affects the safety of aircraft and passengers. However, when all nations have common standards, operators will have less procedures to conduct and thus lessen the burden. Safety of aircraft and passengers can thus be assured.

 

What do Standards and Recommended Practices (SARP) mean ?

The standards are specification for physical characteristics, configuration, material, performance, personnel or procedure that states of ICAO members will conform in order to achieve safe and regular air navigation. Whereas, the Recommended Practices are any specification for physical characteristics, configuration, material, performance, personnel or procedure where the application is recognized as desirable in the interest of safety of air navigation.

 

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How can I contact DCA Sarawak?

You can click on Contact Us and for all DCA Sarawak offices. Alternatively, you can contact DCA Sarawak at:-
Tel: 6082 - 616532
Fax: 6082 - 454523 or 
Email:sarawak@dca.gov.my