The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has concluded a five-day technical training programme aimed at strengthening the country’s aviation sector through the development of a Civil Aviation Master Plan (CAMP).
The training, which ran from March 16 to 20 at the GCAA’s Head Office in Georgetown, was conducted under the auspices of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and brought together a broad cross-section of aviation stakeholders.
Participants included senior representatives from the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, the Eugene F. Correia International Airport, local air operators flying internationally, the GCAA, the Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP), the Guyana Tourism Authority, and the Civil Aviation Training School. The sessions were facilitated by ICAO Aviation Specialist and Instructor, Mr. Roberto Sosa.
Minister of Public Utilities and Aviation, Hon. Deodat Indar, said the training was timely, noting that the Government is currently developing a Civil Aviation Master Plan aligned with His Excellency President Dr. Irfaan Ali’s vision, while incorporating input from industry stakeholders.
Director General of the GCAA, Lt. Col. (ret’d) Egbert Field, A.A., underscored the strategic importance of the initiative, explaining that the training was designed to strengthen participants’ technical capacity and institutional knowledge. He said it would equip them with the expertise and analytical tools required to produce a robust Civil Aviation Master Plan.
A Civil Aviation Master Plan (CAMP) serves as a comprehensive roadmap for the long-term development and modernisation of a country’s aviation sector. It addresses critical areas such as infrastructure expansion, airspace management, safety oversight, security frameworks, and economic regulation, ensuring that national aviation goals are aligned with broader economic development priorities and ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs).
As part of its push to position Guyana as a regional aviation hub, the government is making significant capital investments across the sector in 2026. These include the construction of a second passenger terminal at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, the relocation and construction of a new Air Traffic Control Tower at the same airport, the development of new municipal airports at Lethem (Region Nine) and Rosehall (Region Six), and the rehabilitation of more than 30 airstrips across the hinterland.
A central outcome of the training is the collaborative enhancement and updating of Guyana’s 2020 Civil Aviation Master Plan, ensuring it reflects the country’s current growth trajectory, expanding aviation infrastructure, and long-term development agenda.
The training was funded by the Government of Japan and conducted by ICAO’s Global Aviation Training Office.
