DGAC Perú

The Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC) is the national regulatory body responsible for overseeing all civil aviation activities within Peru. Operating as a technical division under the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC), it functions as the primary authority for safety, security, and technical standardisation. The agency is responsible for the certification of air operators, the licensing of aeronautical personnel, and the continuous oversight of airworthiness for the national fleet, ensuring compliance with international standards established by the ICAO. Its jurisdiction covers the management of Peruvian airspace and the technical approval of airport infrastructure throughout the country. The organisation maintains direct regulatory relationships with major national carriers such as LATAM Airlines Perú and Sky Airline Peru, while coordinating with CORPAC for air navigation services. It also manages the registration of all civilian aircraft onto the national registry and oversees the implementation of State Safety Programmes to mitigate operational risks across the Andean and Amazonian flight corridors. Prospective partners or international operators should verify the current status of the DGAC’s safety oversight categories as assessed by the FAA’s International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) programme. It is also necessary to confirm specific regional requirements for high-altitude operations and local technical standards (RAP - Regulaciones Aeronáuticas del Perú) which may supersede general international guidelines. Buyers should ensure all operating certificates are currently validated against the latest DGAC safety directives.