6. Functions of Authority
Feedback & supportThe functions of the Authority shall be —
to maintain and manage the Authority’s aerodrome and to provide such services and facilities as are necessary or expedient for its operations;
aerodrome
“aerodrome” means any area of land or water including any building, installation and equipment intended to be used either wholly or in part for the arrival, departure and surface movement of aircraft;
to provide air traffic control service, flight information service, alerting service and aeronautical information service within the Singapore Flight Information Region;
Singapore Flight Information Region
“Singapore Flight Information Region” means the area within which air navigation services are provided by the Government in accordance with the International Civil Aviation Organisation Asia/Pacific Regional Air Navigation Plan;
to provide or co-ordinate search and rescue services to aircraft in distress within the Singapore Search and Rescue Region;
Singapore Search and Rescue Region
“Singapore Search and Rescue Region” means the Singapore Flight Information Region and any area within which search and rescue services are provided by the Government.
to provide adequate fire fighting and rescue services and facilities at the Authority’s aerodrome;
to regulate, and to promote the development of, air transport;
to encourage, promote, facilitate and assist in the development and improvement of aerospace industries;
to advise the Government on all matters relating to civil aviation;
to act internationally as the national authority or body representing Singapore in respect of matters relating to civil aviation; and
to perform such other functions as may be delegated to the Authority by the Minister under the Air Navigation Act [Cap. 6].