• Provision of Air Traffic Services (ATS) to all arriving, departing & enroute aircraft over flying Indian airspace.
• Establishment of ATS routes, realignment of existing air routes in consultation with user airlines and international bodies such as IATA and ICAO.
• Establishment of control zones and control areas and changes to existing control zones and areas.
• Establishment of Danger/Prohibited and Restricted areas and changes to mentioned areas in coordination with Military Authorities.
• Providing Search and Rescue co-ordination for aircraft in distress.
• Providing Aeronautical Information Services (AIS) as prescribed by ICAO to all domestic and international airlines and AIS of other countries.
• Survey of airports, publication of aeronautical maps and charts.
• Development of Instrument Approach to Land (IAL) procedures & IAL charts.
• Monitor and control of obstructions/constructions around airport to ensure compliance with the SARPs of ICAO.
• Co-ordination with International Civil Aviation Organization, Regional office Bangkok and Headquarters Montreal, Canada on matters relating to airspace management and aviation rules and regulation.
• Manpower planning, training and award of ratings to Air Traffic Controllers in confirmity with ICAO rules and regulations as stated in Annex-I (Personnel Licensing).
• Monitoring of standards and procedures in the provision of Air Traffic Services.
• Investigation of Air Traffic incidents in co-ordination with DGCA and corrective actions thereupon.
• Matters related to aviation security.
• Monitoring of environmental hazards at airports.

Last updated on - 26 July 2010