The objective of Part 171 is to set standards, specifications, restrictions, and requirements for the issue and exercise of an Aeronautical Telecommunication Service certificate under the Civil Aviation Act 2023, and to ensure New Zealand meets and maintains applicable ICAO operating and technical standards for aeronautical telecommunication services and facilities.
Part 171 includes rules governing the certification and operation of organisations providing aeronautical telecommunication services in support of IFR flight or an air traffic service.
Download the PDF version of the Part 171 consolidation [PDF 388 KB] or browse the content below.
Consolidations of the Civil Aviation Rules are for reference – they are not the official versions of the rules – to view those, see 'history of amendments'.
The history of amendments below, when expanded, shows copies of the original issue, amendments, and re-issues of this Part. Other legislative changes shown are for reference – to view the full version of the relevant amendment Act, see www.legislation.govt.nz(external link)
| Amendment | Effective date | NPRM | Summary of submissions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 [PDF 328 KB] | 5 April 2025 | NPRM 24-02 [PDF 989 KB] | Summary [PDF 901 KB] |
| Initial issue [PDF 846 KB] | 5 April 2025 |
For an archived version, which includes history of amendments under the 1990 Act, please see Part 171 archived.
