The following consolidations of the 2023 Civil Aviation Rules are for reference purposes only. To view the official signed amendments, see 'History of amendments' within each section.

To view the old rules, see Civil Aviation Act 1990 Rules.

To order printed copies call 0800 GET RULES (0800 438 785), or order online at vertia.co.nz(external link)

View the Civil Aviation Act 2023 on legislation.govt.nz

Rule consolidations


Part 1 Definitions and Abbreviations


Part 12 Accidents, Incidents, and Statistics


Part 19 Miscellaneous Rules


Part 21 Certification of Products and Parts


Part 26 Additional Airworthiness Requirements


Part 39 Airworthiness Directives


Part 43 General Maintenance Rules


Part 47 Aircraft Registration and Marking


Part 61 Pilot Licences and Ratings


Part 63 Flight Engineer Licences and Ratings


Part 65 Air Traffic Services Personnel Licences and Ratings


Part 66 Aircraft Maintenance Personnel Licensing


Part 67 Medical Standards and Certification


Part 71 Designation and Classification of Airspace


Part 77 Objects and Activities Affecting Navigable Airspace


Part 91 General Operating and Flight Rules


Part 92 Carriage of Dangerous Goods


Part 93 Special Aerodrome Traffic Rules and Noise Abatement Procedures


Part 95 Instrument Flight Procedures - Registration


Part 99 Drug and Alcohol Management Plans


Part 100 Safety Management


Part 101 Gyrogliders and Parasails, Unmanned Aircraft (including Balloons), Kites, and Rockets Operating Rules


Part 102 Unmanned Aircraft Operator Certification


Part 103 Microlight Aircraft Operating Rules


Part 104 Gliders Operating Rules


Part 105 Parachuting Operating Rules


Part 106 Hang Gliders Operating Rules


Part 108 Air Operator Security Programme


Part 109 Regulated Air Cargo Agent - Certification


Part 115 Adventure Aviation Certification and Operations


Part 119 Air Operator Certification


Part 121 Air Operations Large Aeroplanes


Part 125 Air Operations Medium Aeroplanes


Part 129 Foreign Air Transport Operator Certification


Part 133 Helicopter External Load Operations


Part 135 Air Operations Helicopters and Small Aeroplanes


Part 137 Agricultural Aircraft Operations


Part 139 Aerodromes Certification, Operation and Use


Part 140 Providers of Aviation Security Services


Part 141 Aviation Training Organisations Certification


Part 145 Aircraft Maintenance Organisations Certification


Part 146 Aircraft Design Organisations Certification


Part 147 Maintenance Training Organisations Certification


Part 148 Aircraft Manufacturing Organisations Certification


Part 149 Aviation Recreation Organisations Certification


Part 157 Notice of Construction, Alteration, Activation, and Deactivation of Aerodromes


Part 171 Aeronautical Telecommunication Services - Operation and Certification


Part 172 Air Traffic Service Organisations Certification


Part 173 Instrument Flight Procedure Service Organisation - Certification and Operation


Part 174 Aviation Meteorological Service Organisations Certification


Part 175 Aeronautical Information Service Organisations Certification