The objective of Part 77 is to ensure aircraft safety is not compromised by any visual or structural obstacle, by persons proposing to construct, alter, or use such an obstacle that could pose a hazard in navigable airspace.
Hazards covered by Part 77 include lights, lasers, weapons, colours, markers, flags or pyrotechnics that could pose a hazard in navigable airspace.
Download the PDF version of the Part 77 consolidation [PDF 325 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial issue [PDF 1.1 MB] | 5 April 2025 |
For an archived version, which includes history of amendments under the 1990 Act, please see Part 77 archived.
