Aviation Spectrum Group

The Aviation Spectrum Group (ASG) provides a forum for the discussion, coordination and formulation of views from the New Zealand aviation sector, including both airline and general aviation communities, on matters related to the radio frequency spectrum and its uses for communications, navigation and surveillance.

The ASG represents these aviation views on spectrum matters to the Ministry of Economic Development (MED) as required and participates in the New Zealand preparatory processes for relevant international meetings and conferences, particularly of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT). The ASG also monitors activities related to spectrum issues in the ICAO communication and navigation panels and working groups.

The ASG provides:

  • Opportunities to formulate common positions of the New Zealand aviation community on issues concerning current and future use of the spectrum and to promote these within radio regulatory forums.
  • Opportunities for members of the ASG to be kept informed on spectrum-related issues likely to affect the interests of the New Zealand aviation community.

The last ITU World Radio Conference (WRC-07) was held in Geneva in 2007, and was extremely successful for aviation.  Existing aeronautical spectrum was protected and some new allocations agreed.  The “Other Information” section below contains a very brief summary of the outcomes for aviation, together with links to more detailed information

The next ITU World Radio Conference (WRC-12) is to be held in January/February 2012 and has several agenda items of importance to aviation interests.  The ASG has developed a New Zealand aviation position for WRC-12, which has been incorporated into the New Zealand Position and which it will continue to review in the period leading up to the WRC.

ASG membership is open to representatives from the New Zealand aviation community with an interest in the use of the radio spectrum by aviation either as users or as spectrum and frequency regulatory experts. The MED attends meetings of the ASG in an advisory capacity.

Next Meeting

The next meeting will be held at 1000 on Wednesday 16 May 2012 at the CAA, Level 15, Asteron Centre, 55 Featherston St, Wellington.

Meeting Reports

Meeting Report - 16 Meeting Report - 17  
Meeting Report - 13 Meeting Report - 14 Meeting Report - 15
Meeting Report - 10 Meeting Report - 11 Meeting Report - 12
Meeting Report - 07 Meeting Report - 08 Meeting Report - 09
Meeting Report - 04 Meeting Report - 05 Meeting Report - 06
Meeting Report - 01 Meeting Report - 02 Meeting Report - 03

Other Information

More detailed information on the WRC-07 outcomes for aviation is available through the ICAO website at:

For further information, contact:
Toby Farmer
Tel: +64 4 560 9583
Email:  Toby.Farmer@caa.govt.nz