Remit
Develops international civil aviation Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) to ensure safe, secure, efficient, and environmentally responsible global air navigation.
ICAO manages over 12,000 Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs), forming the backbone of international air navigation across 193 countries.
Core Information
Type:
United Nations specialized agency
Established:
1944
Country:
Canada
Regional Remit:
Global
Leadership:
President of the Council
Predecessor:
International Commission for Air Navigation (ICAN)
Location
Headquarters:
Montreal, Canada
Address:
999 Robert-Bourassa Boulevard, Montréal, Quebec H3C 5H7, Canada
Legal Basis
Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention), 1944
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Categories
Additional Resources
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ICAO SARPs OverviewOfficial ICAO explanation of Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs), how they work, and their role in global aviation.View Resource
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SKYbrary: ICAO SARPs ExplainedAviation knowledge base article breaking down the structure, purpose, and global adoption of ICAO SARPs in accessible terms.View Resource
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IFATCA: Making SARPs – How Does It Work?Detailed walkthrough from the International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers' Associations on how SARPs are developed within ICAO.View Resource