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The '''Irish Aviation Authority''' ('''IAA''') ({{lang-ga|'''Údaras Eitlíochta na hÉireann'''}}) is a state owned company in [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]] responsible for the regulation of safety aspects of air travel. It is also responsible for providing Air Traffic Control (ATC) services to Ireland's three main airports, namely [[Dublin Airport|Dublin]], [[Shannon Airport|Shannon]] and [[Cork Airport|Cork]]. Its head office is in The Times Building in [[Dublin]].<ref>"[https://www.iaa.ie/contacts IIA Locations]." Irish Aviation Authority. Retrieved on 30 December 2013. "Irish Aviation Authority, The Times Building, 11-12 D'Olier Street, Dublin 2."</ref> |
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The '''Irish Aviation Authority (IAA)''' is a profitable commercial semi state company employing approximately 650 people at five main locations in Ireland. The IAA is responsible for the provision of Air Traffic Management (ATM) in Irish controlled airspace (covering some 451,000 square km) as well as aeronautical communications on the North Atlantic. The IAA operates one of the most modern ATM systems in the world and safely manages over one million flights every year. The IAA is amongst the most cost-effective providers of air navigation and regulatory services in Europe. |
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The IAA is also responsible for safety and security regulation of the civil aviation industry and ensures that Irish civil aviation operates to the highest international safety standards. Its regulatory functions include aircraft airworthiness certification and registration; the licensing of pilots, air traffic controllers, radio officers and aerodromes licensing and aircraft maintenance organisations; aviation security oversight; and the approval and surveillance of air carrier operating standards and of general aviation. |
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The IAA receives no OPERATIONAL or CAPEX funding from the State, its revenues are generated through charges and fees, which are amongst the lowest in Europe, raised from its regulatory clients and airline customers in respect of its regulatory and operational activities. Both the IAA's en route and terminal air traffic management charges are subject to economic regulation from the Single European Sky and EU Performance Scheme<ref>https://www.iaa.ie/About-IAA</ref>. |
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The authority regulates the safety standards of Irish civil aviation and provides air traffic management and aeronautical communications services in Irish controlled airspace. The authority was established under the [http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/ZZA29Y1993.html Irish Aviation Authority Act, 1993]. It is not to be confused with the [[Commission for Aviation Regulation]] which is responsible for regulation of the [[economic]] aspects of air travel in the State. |
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In 2011, Ireland was ranked amongst the best in the world for civil aviation safety oversight, following an intensive international audit by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) conducted during 2010<ref>https://www.iaa.ie/safety-performance</ref>. |
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The authority controls air traffic for all the major international airports in Ireland. |
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The IAA was founder member of COOPANS Partnership, which includes the air navigation service providers (ANSPs) of Austria, Croatia, Denmark, Ireland and Sweden. The partners work together to jointly develop air traffic management technology and have had unprecedented achievements to date, including the introduction of a fully harmonised Flight Data Processing system across the five countries and seven air traffic control centres. Joint technology procurement has enabled 30% savings on capital expenditure for the ANSPs or over €400 million<ref>https://www.iaa.ie/COOPANS</ref>. |
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*'''Shannon''' - The majority of air traffic controllers in Ireland work in the [[Shannon ATC centre]]. It is from here that 80% of all flights transiting between [[Europe]] and [[North America]] are controlled. These are flights that don't touch down on Irish soil. Shannon controls these flights as far as [[15th meridian west|15 degrees west]], approximately 385 kilometres off the Irish coast. From here they are handed over to [[Shanwick Oceanic Control|Shanwick]] for their journey across the [[Atlantic Ocean]]. |
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*'''Dublin''' - There are approximately 87 Air Traffic Controllers in Dublin. The vertical limit of Dublin's Airspace is Flight Level 245 (24,500 ft). Dublin Airport is by far the busiest airport in Ireland. Estimates for 2009 show 23.5 million passengers going through the airport. |
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*'''Cork''' - Cork ATC provide an approach and an aerodrome service to traffic arriving and departing Cork. The Cork Control Zone has a radius of {{convert|15|nmi|km|0}} and a vertical limit of {{convert|5000|ft|m|-2|abbr=on}}. |
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The smaller airports such as [[Knock Airport|Ireland West]] provide their own approach and aerodrome service. |
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In recent years, the authority has invested more than €115 million in air traffic control systems . This includes a new air traffic control centre (ATCC) at [[Ballycasey Cross]], Shannon. Built on a Greenfield site, this ATCC became fully operational in February 2004 and replaces the ATC Centre at [[Shannon Airport]] which had been in operation since 1966. The new ATC centre houses the Shannon element of the new Air Traffic Management (ATM) system introduced in Shannon and Dublin in 2004. |
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The IAA is a partner in Aireon LLC, a revolutionary space-based air traffic surveillance venture, along with Iridium (USA) and the air navigation service providers NAV CANADA (Canada), ENAV (Italy) and Naviair (Denmark)<ref>https://www.iaa.ie/aireon</ref>. |
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The IAA has a 25% share of the Entry Point North (EPN) training academy, along with Scandinavian Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) Avinor (Norway), LFV (Sweden) and Naviair (Denmark). As of the 1st January 2014, the IAA’s in-house training centre became a 100% EPN owned training subsidiary. The new entity is staffed by seconded IAA training personnel and delivers all IAA air traffic controller training from its location in Ballycasey, Co. Clare<ref>https://www.iaa.ie/index.jsp?p=199&n=575</ref>. |
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The IAA is a partner in the UK-Ireland Functional Airspace Block, which was established in 2008 <ref>https://www.iaa.ie/FAB</ref>. |
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The authority is also responsible for providing communications in [[Shanwick Oceanic Control|Shanwick]] airspace, with [[NATS]] providing the ATC from [[Prestwick]]. Shannon Aeradio, as it is known, is based in Ballygirreen, Newmarket-on-Fergus, County Clare. |
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On 1 October 2009, the [[Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport|Minister for Transport]], [[Noel Dempsey]], announced that the regulatory aspects of the IAA's remit would be transferred to the [[Dublin Transport Authority]] (which is proposed to be renamed as the National Transport Authority).<ref>http://www.transport.ie/pressRelease.aspx?Id=131</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:37, 9 March 2015
The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) (Irish: Údaras Eitlíochta na hÉireann) is a state owned company in Ireland responsible for the regulation of safety aspects of air travel. It is also responsible for providing Air Traffic Control (ATC) services to Ireland's three main airports, namely Dublin, Shannon and Cork. Its head office is in The Times Building in Dublin.[1]
The authority regulates the safety standards of Irish civil aviation and provides air traffic management and aeronautical communications services in Irish controlled airspace. The authority was established under the Irish Aviation Authority Act, 1993. It is not to be confused with the Commission for Aviation Regulation which is responsible for regulation of the economic aspects of air travel in the State.
The authority controls air traffic for all the major international airports in Ireland.
- Shannon - The majority of air traffic controllers in Ireland work in the Shannon ATC centre. It is from here that 80% of all flights transiting between Europe and North America are controlled. These are flights that don't touch down on Irish soil. Shannon controls these flights as far as 15 degrees west, approximately 385 kilometres off the Irish coast. From here they are handed over to Shanwick for their journey across the Atlantic Ocean.
- Dublin - There are approximately 87 Air Traffic Controllers in Dublin. The vertical limit of Dublin's Airspace is Flight Level 245 (24,500 ft). Dublin Airport is by far the busiest airport in Ireland. Estimates for 2009 show 23.5 million passengers going through the airport.
- Cork - Cork ATC provide an approach and an aerodrome service to traffic arriving and departing Cork. The Cork Control Zone has a radius of 15 nautical miles (28 km) and a vertical limit of 5,000 ft (1,500 m).
The smaller airports such as Ireland West provide their own approach and aerodrome service.
In recent years, the authority has invested more than €115 million in air traffic control systems . This includes a new air traffic control centre (ATCC) at Ballycasey Cross, Shannon. Built on a Greenfield site, this ATCC became fully operational in February 2004 and replaces the ATC Centre at Shannon Airport which had been in operation since 1966. The new ATC centre houses the Shannon element of the new Air Traffic Management (ATM) system introduced in Shannon and Dublin in 2004.
The authority is also responsible for providing communications in Shanwick airspace, with NATS providing the ATC from Prestwick. Shannon Aeradio, as it is known, is based in Ballygirreen, Newmarket-on-Fergus, County Clare.
On 1 October 2009, the Minister for Transport, Noel Dempsey, announced that the regulatory aspects of the IAA's remit would be transferred to the Dublin Transport Authority (which is proposed to be renamed as the National Transport Authority).[2]
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References
- ^ "IIA Locations." Irish Aviation Authority. Retrieved on 30 December 2013. "Irish Aviation Authority, The Times Building, 11-12 D'Olier Street, Dublin 2."
- ^ http://www.transport.ie/pressRelease.aspx?Id=131