Key airport information may also be found at: http://worldaerodata.com/ 

State of the aviation sector in Kenya 

The aviation sector in Kenya is run by the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA). KCAA was established on 24th October 2002 by the Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act, 2002 with the primary functions towards; Regulation and oversight of Aviation Safety and security; Economic regulation of Air Services and development of Civil Aviation; Provision of Air Navigation Services, and Training of Aviation personnel KCAA; as guided by the provisions of the convention on international civil aviation, related ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs), the Kenya Civil Aviation Act, 2013 and the civil aviation regulations. KCAA recognizes that aviation, like other sectors of our economy, is accountable to its stakeholders, the society and the (our) environment in achieving a sustainable civil aviation system in Kenya. During the fiscal year 2022/2023 8.8 million passengers were made through Kenya and 380 million kgs of cargo and 259,212 aircraft movements were made, contributing to 5.1% of GDP (Gross Domestic Product), up from 4.6% in the previous reporting period. In 2017, over 4.7 million passenger journeys were made to Kenya, with aviation and tourism representing US$3.2 billion in GDP. It accounts for 4.6 per cent of Kenya’s GDP and supports 410,000 jobs.  

IATA identified four areas where government action can promote aviation’s growth and bring even more value to Kenya:  

1. Improve air transport infrastructure to accommodate the future growth of air traffic in collaboration with users.  

2. Improving operational efficiency at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport as essential if Nairobi is to remain a competitive connecting hub and East Africa’s main air cargo hub.  

3. Implement the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) and urge the government to implement it by making its regulatory framework statutory.  

4. Improvement of safety performance of Africa’s turboprop fleet to remain a priority in Kenya and the IATA Standard Safety Assessment Program (ISSA) enhances and complements the state’s safety oversight role.  

5. Integrating technology such as biometrics and AI to improve efficiency and passenger experience. 

Kenya ratified the 1944 Convention on International Civil Aviation (The Chicago Convention) on 1st May 1964, becoming a member of the International Civil Aviation Organization-United Nations’ specialized agency responsible for International Civil Aviation. The Kenya Mission to ICAO works in collaboration with ICAO Diplomatic Bodies, ICAO Member States, and Regional and International organizations in furthering the strategic goal of ensuring an efficient, safe, secure, and sustainable Global Aviation Industry. Kenya is also a host to the ICAO Eastern and Southern Africa Region office located at the United Nations Complex in Nairobi. 

https://www.internationalairportreview.com/news/103397/aviation-key-kenya-economy/ 

https://www.kcaa.or.ke/about-us/corporate-social-responsibility 

For more information on government agency and airport company contact information, please see the following links: 4.1 Government Contact List and 4.5 Airport Companies Contact List.  

Procedures for Foreign Registered Aircraft 

A person who wishes to register an aircraft in Kenya shall apply for aircraft acceptance by applying online through the KCAA ecitizen portal (ecitizen.kcaa.or.ke). In the application the following documents and or information should be submitted by the applicant to facilitate the aircraft acceptance evaluation exercise. 

1. The full specification of the aircraft including the type, model, serial number. 

2. Type certificate or equivalent document. 

3. Supplementary type certificates (if applicable). 

4. Type certificate data sheet. 

5. Statement of compliance on the civil aviation (Instruments and Equipment) Regulations 2018. 

6. Export Certificate of Airworthiness. 

7. Compliance with the current KCAA Aircraft ‘B2, ‘B3’, and ‘A9’ Notices. 

8. Copy of the current Certificate of Registration (if applicable). 

9. Serial numbers of major components (e.g., engines, and propellers as applicable). 

10. Make and Part numbers of avionics and equipment installation. 

11. Airworthiness Directives (AD’s) status report. 

12. A copy of the current Certificate of Airworthiness (if any). 

13. Current and historical maintenance records. 

14. Availability of a KCAA Approved Maintenance Organization with capability on aircraft type. 

The application will not be accepted unless all the required information and documents have been submitted. The application shall be for an aircraft, its engines, propellers, equipment, and systems whose type Certificate complies with the Authority acceptable airworthiness code as specified by Regulation of the Civil Aviation (Airworthiness) Regulations, 2018. Upon submission of the application the authority will go through a rigorous evaluation exercise. 

If the aircraft that does not satisfy the acceptable Certificate requirements, the aircraft will be classified as non-compliant and cannot be accepted for registration and if the aircraft satisfies the acceptable Certificate requirement, the Authority will move on to the next phase which is aircraft inspection. 

Upon acceptance of the aircraft documents a physical aircraft inspection shall be carried out. The time and place shall be pre-agreed between the operator/Owner and the Authority. 

Upon completion of a successful Aircraft documents evaluation and Aircraft Inspection, a recommendation letter will be written by the Authority, for the issue of a Certificate of registration. 

Upon acceptance of the aircraft the following administrative documents shall be submitted to the Authority by the applicant. 

1.  A document to prove aircraft ownership (e.g., Bill of Sale); 

2. Copy of a Government issued Identity Card or Passport as appropriate. 

3. A certified copy of the Certificate of Incorporation if owned by a company. 

4. Names of directors of the company owning or leasing the aircraft and their specimen signatures giving authority to register the aircraft and indicating who among them has the mandate to transact on their behalf on matters of registration. 

5. A certified copy of the Lease Agreement if the aircraft is on lease. 

6. Letter of authority (if the application is made on behalf of the owner (s). 

7. A certified copy of a current aircraft insurance certificate. 

8. Proof of payment of prescribed fees. 

A certificate of registration will not be issued until a de-registration certificate from the previous State of registry or a statement from the State of manufacture in the case of a new Aircraft is received. 

Completion of this task results in acceptance and issuance of an aircraft certificate of Registration. The process takes approximately 90 days to complete. 

If everything is not in order, you will be issued with a notice of denial. 

https://www.wikiprocedure.com/index.php/Kenya_-_Register_an_Aircraft 

The KCAA has automated the process and soon (September 2023) the public will access the site through ecitizen where all the forms will be available. Some of the forms will be updated. 

The following forms are required:  

1. Application for a licence to operate inclusive tour and group charter into and out of Kenya Air Transport  

2. Application for the variation of an air service licence Air Transport  

3. Application for an air service licence or renewal of an air service licence 

4. Form AC-AWS004-1 - Special Flight Application Form Airworthiness  

5. Form AC-AWS004-2 - Application for Issue of Export Certificate of Airworthiness 

6. Form AC-AWS004-3 - Restricted Certificate of Airworthiness Application Form Airworthiness 

7. Form AC-AWS006-1 - Pre-Application Statement of Intent Form Airworthiness 

8. Form AC-AWS006-2 - Biographical data Form Airworthiness  

9. Form AC-AWS006-3 - Local AMO Certification and Renewal Application Form Airworthiness  

10. Form AC-AWS006-4 - Organisation Assessment Statement Form Airworthiness 

11. Form AC-AWS006-5 - AMO proposed Certification Schedule of Events Airworthiness  

12. Form AC-AWS023B - Service Difficulty Report Airworthiness 

13. Form AC-AWS007-2 - Application for Foreign Approved Maintenance Organisation Certificate and Ratings Airworthiness 

14. Form AC-AWS014 - Application for Acceptance of Major Modifications and Repairs Airworthiness  

15. Form AC-AWS014A - Record of Major Modifications and Repairs Airworthiness  

16. Form AC-AWS022 Application for Noise Certificate Airworthiness 

17. Form AC-AWS024 - Unapproved Parts Reporting Form Airworthiness  

18. Restricted Certificate of Airworthiness Application Form Airworthiness  

19. Application For Issue of Export Certificate of Airworthiness Airworthiness  

20. Special Flight Application Form Airworthiness 

21. C of An Issue and Renewal Aircraft Systems and Equipment, Installations Airworthiness 

22. C of An Issue and Renewal Aircraft Status Report Airworthiness  

23. C of An Issue and Renewal Application Form 

24. FORM:AC-OPS021B - Nomination for Operator Designated Check Pilot Flight Operations 

25. FORM AC OPS021-1 Check Pilot Activity Log Flight Operations  

26. FORM O OPS024-2 DCCE Approval Form Flight Operations  

27. FORM O OPS021-2 DCP Approval Form Flight Operations  

28. FORM AC-OPS001 Pre-Application Statement of Intent (PASI) Application Form Flight Operations  

29. FORM AC-GEN024 EFB Application and Approval Flight Operations  

30. FORM AC-GEN020A SETPA Application and Approval Flight  

31. FORM AC-DG001-4 Dangerous Goods Occurrence Report Flight Operations  

32. FORM AC-DG001-3 Dangerous Goods Personnel Biographical Data Form Flight Operations  

33. FORM AC-DG001-2 DANGEROUS GOODS TRANSPORT BY AIR APPROVAL JOB AID AND SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 

34. Single Pilot (H) FORM-003PT-SP(H) Personnel Licencing  

35. Single Pilot (A) FORM-003PT-SP(A) Personnel Licencing  

36. PPL(H) Skill Test FORM-002PT(H) Personnel Licencing  

37. PPL(A) Skill Test FORM-002PT(A) Personnel Licencing  

38. Multi Pilot (H) Skill Test FORM-003PT-MPTR(H) Personnel Licencing  

39. Multi Pilot (A) Skill Test FORM-003PT-MPTR(A) Personnel Licencing  

40. FORM-009PT - Flight Instructor Rating (FIR) Personnel Licencing  

41. FORM-008PT -Instrument Rating (Helicopter) – IR(H) Personnel Licencing  

42. FORM-008PT -Instrument Rating (Aeroplane) – IR(A) Personnel Licencing  

43. CPL(H) Skill Test FORM-003PT(H) Personnel Licencing  

44. CPL(A) Skill Test FORM-003PT(A) Personnel Licencing  

45. ATPL(H) Skill Test FORM-004PT(H) Personnel Licencing  

46. ATPL(A) Skill Test FORM-004PT(A) Personnel Licencing  

47. KCAA (100) F -Application for Clearance to Operate Commercially Foreign Registered Aircraft in Kenya Personnel Licencing  

48. FORM-M-PEL 001 -- SPL Application Form Personnel Licencing  

49. FORM-M-PEL 002-1 -- PPL(A) Application Form Personnel Licencing  

50. FORM-M-PEL 002-2 -- PPL(H) Application Form Personnel Licencing  

51. FORM-M-PEL 002-3 -- PPL (B) Application Form Personnel Licencing  

52. FORM-M-PEL 003-1 -- CPL (A) Application Form 1 Personnel Licencing  

53. FORM-M-PEL 003-3 -- CPL(B) Application Form 

54. FORM-M-PEL 003-2 -- CPL (H) Application Form Personnel Licencing  

55. FORM-M-PEL 004-1 -- ATPL (A) Application Form Personnel Licencing  

56. FORM-M-PEL 005-1 -- Application form for Issue Air Traffic Controller Licence Personnel Licencing 

57. FORM-M-PEL 004-2 -- ATPL (H) Application Form Personnel Licencing 

58. FORM-M-PEL 005-2 -- ATC Renewal Form Personnel Licencing 

59. FORM-M-PEL 005-4 -- ATC Station Validation Form Personnel Licencing  

60. FORM-M-PEL 005-3 -- Additional Rating on ATC Licence Application Form Personnel Licencing 

61. ORM-M-PEL 006 -- FD Application Form Personnel Licencing  

62. FORM-M-PEL 007 -- Flight Engineer Application Form Personnel Licencing 

63. FORM-M-PEL 008 -- Instrument Rating Form Personnel Licencing  

64. FORM-M-PEL 009 -- Validation Form Personnel Licencing  

65. FORM-M-PEL 010 -- English Language Proficiency Endorsement Application Form Personnel Licencing 

66. FORM-M-PEL 011 -- Cabin Crew Member Certificate Application Form Personnel Licencing 

67. FORM-M-PEL 012 --Flight Radio Telephony Operator's Licence Application Form Personnel Licencing 

68. FORM-M-PEL 013 -- Application Form for Replacement of a Licence Personnel Licencing  

69. FORM-M-PEL 014-1 -- Application Form for Endorsement of an Aircraft Type Rating Personnel Licencing 

70. FORM-M-PEL 014-2-- Application form for a Flight Instructor's Rating Personnel Licencing 

71. FORM-M-PEL 014-3 -- Night Rating Application Form 1 Personnel Licencing  

72. FORM-M-PEL 015 -- Application form for Booking of Knowledge Tests Personnel Licencing  

73. FORM-M-PEL 016 -- Conversion or Validation Exam Booking Application Form 

74. FORM-M-PEL 017-1 -- Application Form for Booking PPL GFT Personnel Licencing  

75. FORM-M-PEL 017-2 -- Application Form for Booking CPL GFT Personnel Licencing  

76. FORM-M-PEL 017-4 Application Form for Booking of IR Flight Testing Personnel Licencing 

77. Summary Form Personnel Licencing 

78. FORM-M-PEL 017-3 -- Application Form for Booking ATPL GFT Personnel Licencing  

79. Single-Engine and Multi-Engine Single-Pilot Aeroplanes- (SE/ME SP (A) 

80. AVSEC FORM-003 - Application Form for Catering Operator Certification Aviation Security 

81. AVSEC FORM-008 - Catering Operator Document Evaluation Checklist Aviation Security 

82. AVSEC FORM-009A - Catering Operator Assessment Form (COAF) Aviation Security  

83. AVSEC FORM 024 - Model Incident report form Aviation Security  

84. AVSEC FORM 025 - Application form for Upstream Validation Aviation Security  

85. AVSEC CL005 - Regulated Agent document evaluation checklist 2016-2018 Aviation Security 

86. AVSEC FORM 002 - Application Form for regulated agent certification Aviation Security 

87. AVSEC FORM 002A - Application form for regulated agent Re-Certification Aviation Security 

88. AVSEC FORM 009A - Regulated Agent Assessment Form (RAAF) 

89. Self - reporting form for Category E aerodromes General Forms 

90. Form for application of an aerodrome licence General Forms 

91. Air navigation service provider application Form General Forms Download 

92. Aerial mast and other structures height approval application Form General Forms 

93. Aerodrome Certification Application Form 

Link to Aviation forms. 

https://www.kcaa.or.ke/legislation-%26-publications/forms