Month: September 2026

What is Colour Coded Zoning Map (CCZM) and Why It Matters

Ever wondered why some buildings near an airport get approved by the local municipal office in days, while others wait months for AAI’s sign-off? The colour coded zoning map AAI system is usually the answer. The colour coded zoning map AAI publishes is a grid-based map that shows the Permissible Top Elevation (PTE) for every […]

Documents Required for Airport Height Clearance NOC in India

Documents Required for Airport Height Clearance NOC in India Do you have your building drawings ready but no idea which certificates AAI actually wants? This is exactly where most airport NOC applications stall. Not because the applicant did anything wrong on purpose. Rather, because the required document list changes depending on what you’re building. The […]

How to Apply for AAI NOC Online via NOCAS Portal — Step by Step

Do you need an Airport NOC for your building, tower, or telecom mast, but you don’t know where to start? You are not alone. Every year, thousands of applicants sit down at the AAI’s NOCAS portal for the first time and get stuck within minutes — wrong coordinate format, missing document, or a structure type […]

AAI NOC vs DGCA Clearance

AAI NOC vs DGCA Clearance — What’s the Difference? Ask ten people involved in construction near an Indian airport what DGCA clearance means, and you will likely get ten different answers. Some call it a separate approval. Others use it interchangeably with the AAI NOC. In reality, neither is fully correct, and this confusion causes […]