Belize Civil Aviation

Flight Operations and AOC

Information for operators, certification applicants and AOC holders.

Flight Operations and Air Operator Certification

The Flight Operations service area oversees the operational safety of commercial and other regulated aircraft operations in Belize.

Oversight activities

  • Air Operator Certificate applications and continuing oversight
  • Review of operations manuals, procedures and training programmes
  • Operational approvals and authorizations
  • Surveillance, inspections and compliance monitoring
  • Coordination of corrective actions and regulatory findings

Certification applicants

Organizations seeking certification should begin with the applicable pre-application information and coordinate with the Department before preparing a complete submission. Certification is a structured process and may require several stages of review and demonstration.

Staging content: operational requirements, contacts, fees, processing information and publication links must be confirmed by the responsible Department owner before public release.