About CAAN
Ensuring Safe, Secured, Efficient, Standard and Quality Service in Civil Aviation and Airport Operations.
In 1957, the Department of Civil Aviation was formally established under the then Ministry of Work, Communications and Transport of the Government of Nepal. The statutory regulations regarding civil aviation were introduced under the Civil Aviation Act, 1959 (2015 BS). Nepal obtained the membership of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in 1960.
The Government of Nepal introduced its first ever Civil Aviation Policy in 2050 B.S. (1993 A.D.). This policy made the provision of transformation of Department of Civil Aviation into an autonomous Civil Aviation Authority. Accordingly, Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) was established as an autonomous regulatory body on 31 December 1998 under Civil Aviation Act, 1996. CAAN is the regulator of civil aviation as well as the service provider in the areas of Air Navigation Services and Aerodrome Operations.
The first Civil Aviation Policy introduced in 2050 B.S. led to the establishment of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) in 1998 as an autonomous regulatory body.
Chairperson
Mr. Khadak Raj Poudel
Hon'ble Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation
Director General
Mr. Mukesh Dangol
Director General
Ensuring Safe, Secured, Efficient, Standard and Quality Service in Civil Aviation and Airport Operations.
In 1957, the Department of Civil Aviation was formally established under the then Ministry of Work, Communications and Transport of the Government of Nepal...
Chairperson
Mr. Khadak Raj Poudel
Hon'ble Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation
Director General
Mr. Mukesh Dangol
Director General
Airports Map
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Events
CAAN Events
SARI AIR Training - Regulatory Updates in Continuing Airworthiness
EU–South Asia Aviation Partnership Project – Regional Aviation Safety Programme (RASP) Module 3: Crew Training & Operational Standards
नेपाल नागरिक उड्डयन प्राधिकरणका नवनियुक्त महानिर्देशक श्री मुकेश डंगोलबाट पदभार ग्रहण
Galleries
Media Galleries
Discover the journey of CAAN through captivating photos and videos that showcase aviation, airports, projects, and milestones shaping Nepal’s air transport sector.
Flight Movement - 2025 (Jan-Nov)
Total flight movement
249,355
Total passenger traffic
12,291,989
Total cargo movement (kg)
30,926,845
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