Registration of an Aircraft
Concerned Regulations
- Air Navigation Act, Sections 30-31
- Requirement of The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand Issue 44 – Aircraft Registration, Deregistration and related matters
- Requirement of The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand Issue 27 – Aircraft Nationality and Registration Mark
- Ministerial Regulations defining fees and maximum rates for airport charges B.E.2554
- Regulations of The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand – Expenses for Issuing Certificates, Licenses, Warrants, License Letters or a certificate issued under the authority of The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand B.E. 2561
- Regulations of The Civil Aviation Board Issue 97 – Civil Aviation Operating License B.E.2563
- Ministerial Regulations specifying other juristic persons who are shareholders in a limited company or a public limited company applying to register aircraft B.E.2563
- Ministerial Regulations – Criteria and Procedures for Performing duties of Aircraft Registrants B.E.2555
Applicability
An application for aircraft registration can only be accepted if the Certificate of Registration holder is the owner or possessor of the aircraft. This can be either an individual person with Thai nationality or a juristic person with the principal place of business situated in Thailand, and for:
a. An ordinary partnership, all partners must hold Thai nationality
b. A limited partnership, all partners who jointly have unlimited liability must hold Thai nationality and at least 51 percent of the capital of such partnership must belong to natural persons who hold Thai nationality
c. A limited company or public limited company, such company must not have bearer shares on issue, a majority of its directors must hold Thai nationality, and at least 51 percent of all shares must belong to one or any combination of the following persons:
● Natural persons who hold Thai nationality
● Ministries, sub-ministries, or Government Departments
● Limited companies or public limited companies, of which Ministries, sub-Ministries, or Government Departments hold not less than 51 percent of all shares
● Other juristic persons as prescribed in the Ministerial Regulations
d. An Association, must be registered under Thai Laws and Association regulations must be approved by CAAT
Required Documentation
1. Application for Certificate of Registration (CAAT-AIR-FM-CER-CR-202)
2. Intention letter
3. Documentation showing ownership or right of possession of the aircraft is complete (i.e. aircraft bill of sale, aircraft leasing agreement or purchase agreement)
4. Confirmation of cancellation from the foreign registry or a certificate of non-registration from the State of aircraft manufacture
5. Confirmation of reservation of registration mark (Form: CAAT-AIR-FM-CER-CR-201R) (If requested)
6. The ownership identification documentation is as follows:
| Applicant Types | Documentation |
| Personal registration | Certified true copy of the Thai identification card |
| Partnership registration | Copy of registrar credentials showing partnership registration and a list of all partnersA certified true copy of identification cards for all partners |
| Limited Partnership | Copy of registrar credentials showing limited partnership registration as a juristic person and a list of partners with limited liability and classes of unlimited liability including the amount of capital invested in that partner’s sharesA certified true copy of identification cards for all partners with unlimited liability |
| Company Limited orPublic Company Limited | Copy of registrar credentials showing corporate registration and list of corporate namesMemorandum of Association and published regulationsCopy of a list of shareholders showing nationality and amount of shareholdingA certified true copy of identification cards for company board |
| Association | Copy of registrar credentials showing association registrationCopy of association regulations, approved by CAATCopy of Thai Identification cards for all association members |
| Government Agencies or State enterprises | Copy of registrar credentials showing agency registrationCopy of the Identification card of Director General |
7. Location of nationality and registration mark
The nationality registration mark shall be painted on the aircraft or shall be affixed by any other means ensuring a similar degree of permanence. The marks shall be kept clean and visible at all times.
- Lighter-than-air aircraft
The marks shall appear either on the hull or on the stabilizer surfaces. For balloons, the marks shall appear in two places diametrically opposite. They shall be located near the maximum horizontal circumference of the balloon. The side marks shall be visible both from the sides and from the ground. - Heavier-than-air aircraft
Wings – On heavier-than-air aircraft, the marks shall appear once on the lower surface of the wing structure. They shall be located on the left half of the lower surface of the wing structure unless they extend across the whole of the lower surface of the wing structure. So far as is possible, the marks shall be located equidistant from the leading and trailing edges of the wings. The tops of the letters and numbers shall be toward the leading edge of the wing.
Fuselage – (or equivalent structure) and vertical tail surfaces. On heavier-than-air aircraft, the marks shall appear either on each side of the fuselage (or equivalent structure) between the wings and the tail surface or on the upper halves of the vertical tail surfaces. When located on a single vertical tail surface, they shall appear on both sides. When located on multivertical tail surfaces, they shall appear on the outboard sides of the outer surfaces.
8. Measurements of nationality and registration marks
Lighter-than-air aircraft
The height of the marks on lighter-than-air aircraft other than unmanned free balloons shall be at least 50 centimetres.
Heavier-than-air aircraft
Wings – The height of the marks on the wings of heavier-than-air aircraft shall be at least 50 centimetres
Fuselage – (or equivalent structure) and vertical tail surfaces. The height of the marks on the fuselage (or equivalent structure) and on the vertical tail surfaces of heavier-than-air aircraft shall be at least 30 centimetres.
9. Identification plate
An aircraft shall carry an identification plate inscribed with at least its nationality and registration mark. The plate shall be made of fireproof metal or other fireproof material of suitable physical properties. The identification plate shall be secured to the aircraft in a prominent position near the main entrance.
10. Evidence of removing 24-bit Aircraft Address from latest registration
11. Irrevocable Deregistration Authorisation (If applicable)
Service Level Agreement
27 working days
Process
| Step | Activities |
| 1 | Applicant submits application package to CAAT by EMPIC or to CAAT office |
| 2 | CAAT officer verifies application and responds to applicant |
| 3 | CAAT officer informs date of aircraft inspection and starts invoice issuance process (Inspection fee) |
| 4 | After applicant completes the payment, applicant must send payment evidence to email: [email protected] |
| 5 | CAAT officer performs aircraft physical inspection |
| 6 | CAAT officer starts invoice issuance process. (Certification fee) |
| 7 | After applicant completes the payment, applicant must send payment evidence to email: [email protected] |
| 8 | CAAT officer prepares documentation for CAAT Management considers application to issue Certificate of Registration |
| 9 | CAAT officer notifies applicant of result |
Note:
- If an applicant is unable to submit the required documents within 30 days, CAAT will reject the task and return the application package to the applicant.
- The applicant must correct any findings that are identified during the inspection within an agreeable timeframe, but not more than 30 days. If the applicant fails to correct the findings, CAAT will reject the application
- The applicant who hold Air Operating License must read conditions attached to the license before submit Certificate of Registration application
Fees
1. Aircraft inspection fee
| Inspection Fees (per day per person) | Amount (Thai Baht) |
| Domestic inspection (Not stay overnight) | 4,000 |
| Domestic inspection (Stay overnight) | 5,000 |
| International inspection | 8,500 |
| Special international inspection | 9,500 |
Note:
List of special international countries:
| 1. Japan | 7. Kingdom of Spain |
| 2. French Republic | 8. Federal Republic of Germany |
| 3. Russian Federation | 9. United States of America |
| 4. Swiss Confederation | 10. United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 5. Italian Republic | 11. Portuguese Republic |
| 6. Kingdom of Belgium | 12. Republic of Singapore |
2. Certificate of Registration fee
Based on aircraft maximum take-off weight as specified in the aircraft flight manual
| Maximum take-off weight | Fee (THB) each issue |
| More than 100,000 kg. | 50,000 |
| Over 25,000 kg. but not exceeding 100,000 kg. | 30,000 |
| Over 5,700 kg. but not exceeding 25,000 kg. | 20,000 |
| Over 500 kg. but not over 5,700 kg. | 8,000 |
| Not more than 500 kg. | 1,000 |