1. Name of the Division | Airports Authority of India Division (AAI Division) |
2. Overview and mandate | AAI Division primarily deals with matters relating to airport infrastructure development, particularly brownfield airport development, air navigation services and other administrative matters pertaining to the Airports Authority of India (AAI). The Division provides necessary policy support, coordination and assistance to AAI in discharge of its functions as an airport developer and operator, as well as an Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP). |
3. Scope of work and responsibilities | Allocated Work:Administration of AAI Act and Rules made thereunder. Formulations/amendments of AAI rules/regulations. Formulation/amendment of MoCA (Height Restriction for Safeguarding of Aircraft Operation) Rules. CCEA/PIB/EFC/SFC appraisals/approvals for construction of aerodromes/airstrips/civil enclaves /runways/taxiway/aprons/terminal buildings/residential accommodation, office accommodation at AAI Airports including for Greenfield Airports of AAI. Monitoring the progress of Development/Expansion/Upgradation of Brownfield airports/Civil Enclaves of AAI and Airports run by State Government (other than airports under RCS-UDAN). Appointment and associated HR issues of Chairperson and Board-level members of AAI. Laying of Annual Reports of AAI in Parliament. Follow-up with State Governments in respect of AAI for availability of land for Development/Expansion/Upgradation of Brownfield airports/Civil Enclaves of the AAI. Processing of granting of exemption for Global Tender Enquiry (GTE) under rule 161 (iv) of GFR in respect of procurements made by AAI. Exemption from levy of Airport and Aeronautical tariffs in respect of foreign/VIP/VVIP aircrafts landing at all airports. Ground Handling policy and related matters at all Airports. Restructuring of Airspace e.g. establishment/ restructuring of Temporary Reserved Areas, Temporary Segregated Areas and Danger Area. Naming/Renaming of Airports throughout the country. Declaration of domestic Airports as International Airports. Nominating Members in Airport Advisory Committee at AAI Airports. Coordinating with MoD/IAF/Indian Navy for extension of watch hours and other matters at Joint User Airfields. Coordinating with MHA/Bol for augmentation and deployment of Immigration manpower at all operational Airports. Coordinating/consultation with various Ministries/Departments for issues pertaining to AAI. Matters related to India Meteorological Department (IMD) at all Airports. Slot allocation guidelines, their amendments and other related issues. CNS/ATM services at Airports and related issues including CNS/ATM agreement and determination of CNS Charges for AAI. Matters related to Accessible India Campaign (Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan) at all Airports. Signing of MoUs between AAI & GoI. Monitoring and updating data regarding AAI's airport projects on various online portals such as PMG/IIG; OCMS; E-Samiksha; PM-REF; PRAGATI etc. Preparation and frequent updation of briefs of AAI airports and infrastructure projects monitored on various platforms. Creation of posts of Air Traffic Controllers (ATCOs) in AAI. Creation of board level posts & change of nomenclature of such posts in AAI. Complaints/Grievance/Court Cases related to recruitment/pension matters of employees of AAI. Inaugurations of finished Airport Projects Laying of Foundation Stone of new Airport Projects. Monitoring of Performance standards and ASQ Ratings of AAI airports Inauguration of Udan Yatri Café’s One Airport One Product APHO Issues Extension of Watch Hours at AAI Airports
Works of General Nature: Handling parliamentary questions, committee works, assurances and draft cabinet note comments. Processing CAG audit paras, VIP references and communications from the PMO, Cabinet Secretariat and President Secretariat. Handling RTIs, public grievances via CPGRAMS, Hindi reports, annual reports and stakeholder coordination meetings.
Matters Handled in Coordination with Other OrganisationsState Governments: Land availability for the development, expansion and upgradation of brownfield airports and civil enclaves. Ministry of Defence (MoD) / Indian Air Force (IAF) / Indian Navy: Extension of watch hours and other matters at Joint User Airfields. Lands issues between MoD and AAI. Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) / Bureau of Immigration (BoI): Augmentation and deployment of immigration manpower at airports. Infrastructure related requirement of BoI. Ministry of Finance / Customs: Augmentation and deployment of customs manpower at airports. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment: Monitoring the implementation of Accessibility India Campaign (Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan) at AAI Airports and handling grievances received at Sugamya Bharat Portal.
|
4. Acts, Rules and Regulations | ACTFull Title: The Airports Authority of India Act, 1994 Year: 1994 (Act No. 55 of 1994) Relevant Provision or Subject: Establishes the Airports Authority of India (AAI) as a corporate body to manage airports, civil enclaves and aeronautical communication stations. Notification / Order Number and Date: Enacted on 12.09.1994 (Act No. 55 of 1994). Division’s Role: Administers the AAI Act and Rules, handles formulations and amendments of regulations.
RULESFull Title: Ministry of Civil Aviation (Height Restriction for Safeguarding of Aircraft Operations) Rules, 2015 Year: 2015 Subject: Regulates height restrictions on buildings, structures and trees around aerodromes, establishing Obstacle Limitation Surfaces (OLS) and safeguarding approach and take-off paths for aircraft safety. Notification / Order Number and Date: Published vide Notification No. G.S.R. 751(E) dated 30.09.2015. Division’s Role: Amendments to MoCA height restriction rules.
REGULATIONS Full Title: Airports Authority of India (Ground Handling Services) Regulations, 2018 Year: 2018 Subject: Regulates the framework, eligibility, entry and operational parameters for ground handling agencies and self-handling activities by domestic/foreign airlines across civil airports and civil enclaves in India. Notification / Order Number and Date: Published vide Notification No. F. No. AAI/OPS/707/GHR-2018, dated 26.10.2018. Division’s Role: Amendments to the regulations.
NOTIFICATIONS / ORDERSFull Title: Revision of Aeronautical Tariff(s) for Airport Services at Non-Major Airports (Tariff Card for Non-Major Airports) Year: 2023 (with ongoing annual tariff schedules for the control period up to 2028) Subject: Categorizes non-major airports (both AAI and non-AAI, brownfield and greenfield) into three clusters based on passenger throughput (>1 mppa, 0.1–1 mppa, <0.1 mppa) to determine landing, parking and User Development Fee (UDF) rates. Notification / Order Number and Date: Aeronautical Information Circular (AIC) No. 06/2023 issued on 29 April 2023 (along with annual tariff update notifications). Division’s Role: Revision of airport tariffs for non-major airports.
|
5. Services provided | AAI Division primarily performs internal administrative, policy, oversight and inter-ministerial coordination functions. |
6. Approvals and permissions | 1. CCEA / PIB / EFC / SFC Appraisals and Approvals for Airport Projects Division’s Role: Processing of the proposal. Competent Approving Authority: Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), Public Investment Board (PIB), Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC).
2. Exemption from Levy of Airport and Aeronautical Tariffs (Foreign / VIP / VVIP Aircraft) 3. Naming or Renaming of Airports 4. Declaration of Domestic Airports as International Airports 5. Creation of Posts in AAI |
7. How to access services or apply | AAI Division primarily performs internal administrative, policy, oversight and inter-ministerial coordination functions. |
8. Organisations and bodies handled | Airports Authority of India (AAI)Category: Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) / Statutory Body under the Ministry of Civil Aviation. Official Website:www.aai.aero Matters Handled by the Division: Administration of the AAI Act and related rules, formulation and amendment of regulations. Processing CCEA, PIB, EFC and SFC financial appraisals and approvals for constructing and upgrading aerodromes, runways, terminals and Greenfield/Brownfield airports. Managing board-level appointments, human resource issues, post creation (such as ATCOs) and employee recruitment/pension grievances and court cases. Overseeing ground handling policies, slot allocation guidelines, CNS/ATM agreements and charges determination and airspace restructuring. Coordinating land availability with State Governments, tracking project progress on national portals (PMG/IIG, OCMS, PRAGATI).
|
9. Contact details | Email Address: soaai.moca@nic.in Telephone number: 011 -24342865/ 011-24343727 |
10. Division Officer details | Name: Jitesh Rathee and Ramandeep Goel Email Address: soaaimoca@nic.in Telephone number: 011 -24342865/ 011-24343727 |
11. Supervisory officer details | Name: Deepak Kumar Email Address: deepak.kumar74@nic.in Telephone Number: 011 -24342873 |
12. Useful links and documents | https://www.civilaviation.gov.in/ministry-documents/actshttps://www.civilaviation.gov.in/ministry-documents/acts |
13. Last updated | 19-10-2026 |
