Divisions & Departments
Discover how the JCAA ensures the safety, efficiency, and development of Jamaica’s air transport industry through our dedicated divisions and departments.
Air Navigation Services Division
Our Air Navigation Services team is committed to maintaining safe and efficient airspace operations.
The division is comprised several departments, including:
- Air Traffic Management (ATM)
- Engineering & Maintenance Services (EMS)
- Aeronautical Information Management (AIM)
- Safety & Compliance (SC)
- Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM)
Regulatory Affairs Division
The Regulatory Affairs Division ensures flight safety, compliance with international standards, and manages licensing, permits, and airport service operations.
The Division is divided into two main sections:
Flight Safety Department
Main activities
- Oversight for all 19 Annexes to the Chicago Convention
- Certification of aviation services
- Licensing of industry personnel
- Accident/Incident investigation and prevention
Economic Regulation Department
Main activities
- Issuing licenses and permits for scheduled and non-scheduled air operators
- Implementing airport service level standards
- Regulating airport charges
- Economic licensing of service providers
Corporate Services Division
Our Corporate Services division supports the organization’s operational and strategic goals, to ensure we deliver top-notch services.
The Division’s departments include:
- Human Resource (HR)
- Research, Planning & Risk Assessment (RPRA)
- The Civil Aviation Authority Training Institute (CAATI)
- Corporate Communications & Information Services (CCIS)
- Information Technology (IT)
- Public Procurement (PP)
- Facilities Management (FM)
- Office Management (OM)
Director General’s Office
The Director General’s Office oversees the JCAA’s legal and financial functions, to provide essential support to our overall mission.
The departments of the Director General’s Office include:
- Legal
- Finance
- Data Protection
- Internal Audit (Reports to the Board)
For more information or to get in touch with our departments, please contact us directly at info@jcaa.gov.jm. We are here to assist with all your aviation-related needs.