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Certificate of Airworthiness of Aircraft

Issuance


Application procedure

Time constraint
No time constraint

Application procedure and required documents:

The applicant is required to submit the following documents or information

  1. Completed application form AW/APP/003 and the required document specified therein;
  2. Form AW/APP/004 and the required document and report specified therein, completed pursuant to a technical assessment of the aircraft and signed by technical assessment personnel accepted by the AACM;
  3. All instructions for continued airworthiness and other maintenance instructions applicable to the current configuration of the aircraft;
  4. Other evidence, information or document in support of the application as the Civil Aviation Authority may reasonably require for the consideration of the application.

Note: Please see Aeronautical Circular no. AC/AW/004 for details.


Methods of Application

Application shall be made in writing.

Address: 18/F, Cheng Feng Commercial Centre, 336-342, Alameda Dr. Carlos D’Assumpção, Macao
Office hour:
Monday to Thursday: 9:00 – 13:00 ; 14:30 – 17:45
Friday: 9:00 – 13:00 ; 14:30 – 17:30


Charge

The fees charged by the Civil Aviation Authority are as follows:

  1. Issuance of the certificate: Based on the maximum take-off weight (MTOW) of the aircraft, plus applicable stamp duty.
  2. Audit, inspection, and technical evaluation (where applicable):
    a) Within the Macao SAR: MOP 1,500 per officer per day;
    b) Outside the Macao SAR: MOP 2,000 per officer per day, in addition to transportation, accommodation, and meal expenses.

Note: The fee shall be paid at the time of application submission.


Processing time

The approval process will not take more than 70 working days to complete (time guaranteed in performance pledge).

Note: The time guaranteed commences from the next day following the day of submission of all documents or information.


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Last modified: 2026-07-21 15:13

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