Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka

The Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka is the national aviation regulator. The site describes its vision as being an adept and credible aviation safety regulator. Its motto is "Safe and Efficient Skies for All."

The authority issues personnel licences for pilots, air traffic controllers, flight operations officers, aeronautical station operators and aircraft maintenance engineers. It also handles conversion of foreign flight crew licences and examinations.

The site lists approvals for airlines and operators. These include air operator certificates, foreign air operator certificates, approved maintenance organisations and flight training organisations. It also lists approvals for aerodromes, heliports and ground handling licences.

The authority covers aviation security. The site lists certification of security service providers, security equipment, training organisations and airport and aircraft operator security programmes.

The site lists drone registration and drone approvals. It also includes air navigation services, aeromedical services, aircraft accident and incident reporting, and an aircraft register for Sri Lanka.

The authority publishes safety information bulletins, safety posters, state safety programme material and annual reports. The site also lists air service agreements and an ICAO audit report on Sri Lanka.

The contact page lists several telephone numbers, including +94 112 358 800 and +94 112 257 154. The site has pages for complaints, right to information requests and vacancies. A news item dated 19 October 2026 reports early discussions on two new airlines planning to start operations in Sri Lanka.