Get KCAA height approval for a building, mast or tower
Kenya Civil Aviation Authority · sources read 2 Oct 2026
Fill in KCAA's height approval application form and send it to KCAA with your documents, then pay the fee: KSh 15,000 per site in Nairobi or KSh 40,000 outside Nairobi. Do not build until KCAA approves in writing.
- Fee
- KSh 15,000Inspection and approval per site within Nairobi Area (plus VAT)KSh 40,000Inspection and approval per site outside Nairobi Area (plus VAT)
- Where
- Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA): download the form on kcaa.or.ke and send it to KCAA
What you need
- The filled Aerial Masts and Other Structures Height Approval Application Form
- Title deed, architectural drawings and certificate of incorporation (for a company)
- Site details: land reference (LR) number, requested height in metres, site elevation and GPS coordinates
Steps
- Download and fill in the height approval application form from the KCAA website, attach your documents and send it to KCAA.
- Pay the fee set in KCAA's current charges circular.
- KCAA reviews your application and, if it meets the rules, gives approval for you to put up the structure.
- Build to what was approved. KCAA does random inspections to check.
Watch out
- Don't start building before you get KCAA's written approval.
- KCAA's fees are quoted without VAT, so expect to pay VAT on top.
Who can apply
- Anyone putting up a building, mast or other structure near an airport or airstrip.
Official sources (3)
- Aerial Masts and Other Structures Height Approvals kcaa.or.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- Aerial Masts and Other Structures Height Approval Application Form (Form 005B, August 2025) kcaa.or.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- AIC 08/23: Charges for Air Navigation Services and Regulatory Fees kcaa.or.ke · read 2 Oct 2026