How to Get Airport NOC Clearance in India: AAI Height Restrictions Explained
If you're planning to construct a building, install a telecom tower, or erect any tall structure in India, there's a regulatory step that's often overlooked until it causes major project delays — Airport NOC clearance. Under the Government of India's Gazette Notification GSR 751(E), any structure located within 20 km of a VFR (Visual Flight Rules) airport or 56 km of an IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) airport must obtain a No Objection Certificate from the Airports Authority of India before construction starts. Skipping this step isn't just a paperwork issue — it can result in stop-work orders or even demolition of completed structures. What the NOC application actually requires At its core, an Airport NOC application is a technical submission. AAI needs to know exactly where your structure sits (in WGS-84 coordinates), how high the ground is at that point relative to mean sea level (AMSL), and what the final height of your structure will be. This data is checked agai...