[1] It is within the Federal Department of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications responsible for the regulation and oversight of civil aviation.

In addition, FOCA supports the international contacts of Switzerland in the field of aviation, such as the numerous air services agreements with other states.

FOCA is also the contact point for the embassies of other nations, if they want to use Swiss airspace with a State aircraft.

The Air Force modified all-diplomatic clearance requests that are filed outside the opening times of the FOCA.

FOCA operates the federal government fleet of civil aircraft, based at Bern Airport.