• Maintaining an effective legal system for the implementation of relevant provisions under applicable civil aviation related international conventions
• Ensuring that a high standard of safety in the provision of air navigation services is established, achieved and maintained
• Maintaining a safe, orderly and expeditious flow of air traffic within the Hong Kong Flight Information Region
• Ensuring that an accurate and efficient aeronautical information service and a timely and effective alerting service within the Hong Kong Flight Information Region are provided
• Ensuring proper coordination of search and rescue operation in the event of aircraft emergencies and accidents within the Hong Kong Search and Rescue Region
• Setting and enforcing aerodrome safety and aviation security standards
• Ensuring compliance with established airworthiness and flight operations standards by Hong Kong registered aircraft and locally based airlines
• Ensuring compliance with international standards by Hong Kong approved aircraft maintenance organizations