Regulating Aviation Safety in the Falklands

The Falkland Islands Civil Aviation Department is the aviation safety regulator of the Falkland Islands. Please contact us if you can't find what you're looking for.

Newest Islander aircraft arrives

The newest addition to the Falkland Islands Government Air Service (FIGAS) fleet is registered VP-FMC, after the Governor, Sir Miles Clifford who was instrumental in creating the air service in the Falklands. It is pictured here landing at Stanley Airport.

Stanley Airport Terminal

Stanley Airport is certified for day and night operations

Bristow AW189 SAR Stanley

An islands-wide search and rescue service is provided by UK Ministry of Defence contract

Twin Otter aircraft overflying Rothera base in Antarctica

The British Antarctic Survey aircraft fleet is registered in the Falkland Islands

Fisheries Patrol Islander aircraft refuelling on the apron at Stanley Airport.

Drone manufacturer's instructions

Fire and rescue training

Stanley Airport RFFS personnel provide fire and rescue training to the operators of the unlicenced grass and gravel strips that are spread around the Falkland Islands.

Stanley RFFS

Where there are commercial air transport operations there are commensurate rescue and fire fighting services

Sikorsky S92A

The UK Ministry of Defence contract a helicopter operator for transportation of its personnel islands-wide

Drone 400 feet rule

It's important for aviation safety reasons not to fly your drone higher than necessary, and never higher than 400 feet

Beaver Aircraft

de Havilland Beaver aircraft were operated by FIGAS between 1968 and 1982 - One is seen here in the harbour at Saunders Island - date unknown.

Fox Bay Airstrip

Unlicensed airstrip - Gravel surface.

Weddell Island Airstrip

This is one of the unlicensed strips that FIGAS aircraft use - grass surface.

Drone in sight

de Havilland Beaver - possibly San Carlos - date unknown - Photo: Ian Barnes Collection

Apron at Stanley Airport

Two FIGAS Islander aircraft, a Robinson 44 helicopter and refuelling bowser on the apron at Stanley Airport.

Islander aircraft on beach

Two FIGAS Islander aircraft using the beach at Pebble Island as an airstrip. Currently Pebble Island is the only place that does this, but in the past the aircraft have used other beaches as landing strips.

BAS Dash 7 Aircraft

All British Antarctic Survey aircraft are registered in the Falkland Islands. Here a Dash 7 aircraft can be seen landing in Antarctica.

Aerocardal Patient Transfer

Aerocardal Ltda are one of a few companies that are used regularly by the Falkland Islands Government for medical evacuations. This image shows a patient transfer elsewhere in the world.

Poor visibility

Aircraft queued up at Stanley Airport waiting for visibility to improve.