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GACA emerged from the former '''Presidency of Civil Aviation''' (PCA, مصلحة الطيران المدني) that was created when the institution controlling aviation was split into a civil department and the [[Royal Saudi Air Force]].<ref name=GACAabout>[http://www.gaca.gov.sa/GACA/AboutUs/Default.aspx?No=30&aID=006&fID=602&cid=1&l=EN Company history] on the GACA website</ref> The Presidency of Civil Aviation was among others also in charge of the [[Saudi Arabian Airlines]] and the Meteorology Department. The Saudi Arabian Airlines was split from the Presidency of Civil Aviation in 1960 and became an independent public institution in 1963.<ref name=GACAabout /> The Meteorology Department became an independent institution with own budget in 1966.<ref name=GACAabout/> The name of the Presidency of Civil Aviation was changed to General Authority of Civil Aviation in 1977.<ref name=GACAabout/> |
GACA emerged from the former '''Presidency of Civil Aviation''' (PCA, مصلحة الطيران المدني) that was created when the institution controlling aviation was split into a civil department and the [[Royal Saudi Air Force]].<ref name=GACAabout>[http://www.gaca.gov.sa/GACA/AboutUs/Default.aspx?No=30&aID=006&fID=602&cid=1&l=EN Company history] on the GACA website</ref> The Presidency of Civil Aviation was among others also in charge of the [[Saudi Arabian Airlines]] and the Meteorology Department. The Saudi Arabian Airlines was split from the Presidency of Civil Aviation in 1960 and became an independent public institution in 1963.<ref name=GACAabout /> The Meteorology Department became an independent institution with own budget in 1966.<ref name=GACAabout/> The name of the Presidency of Civil Aviation was changed to General Authority of Civil Aviation in 1977.<ref name=GACAabout/> |
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The former president of GACA is Faisal Hamad AlSugair.<ref name="canso pres 2011">{{cite web|title= |
The former president of GACA is Faisal Hamad AlSugair.<ref name="canso pres 2011">{{cite web|title=Interview: CANSO Talks to the President of GACA |url=http://www.canso.org/cms/showpage.aspx?id=3228 |publisher=[[Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation]] |accessdate=13 January 2012 |date=16 September 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111212021529/http://www.canso.org:80/cms/showpage.aspx?id=3228 |archivedate=12 December 2011 |df= }}</ref> Its current president is Fahd bin Abdullah, brother of [[Faisal bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Saud|Faisal bin Abdullah]]. Fahd bin Abdullah was appointed to this post in November 2011. |
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It is the operator of four international and 23 domestic airports within the country.<ref>[http://www.gaca.gov.sa/gaca/home.aspx?l=en&PreveVal=2057|F3YF0BQnJ4P4EZgb+0z/QMR+wEvEWvgXnFvwa/hZL/4=|uVq+qa1GtdREC9ozW5UrHQ== Airport list on the GACA homepage]</ref> |
It is the operator of four international and 23 domestic airports within the country.<ref>[http://www.gaca.gov.sa/gaca/home.aspx?l=en&PreveVal=2057|F3YF0BQnJ4P4EZgb+0z/QMR+wEvEWvgXnFvwa/hZL/4=|uVq+qa1GtdREC9ozW5UrHQ== Airport list on the GACA homepage]</ref> |
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| الهيئة العامة للطيران المدني | |
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| Jurisdiction | Saudi Arabia |
| Headquarters | Riyadh , Saudi Arabia 21°31′30″N 39°13′6″E / 21.52500°N 39.21833°E |
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| Website | http://www.gaca.gov.sa |
The General Authority of Civil Aviation of Saudi Arabia (GACA, Arabic: الهيئة العامة للطيران المدني) is the national institution of Saudi Arabia in charge of aviation and related matters, headquartered in central Riyadh.[1]
GACA emerged from the former Presidency of Civil Aviation (PCA, مصلحة الطيران المدني) that was created when the institution controlling aviation was split into a civil department and the Royal Saudi Air Force.[2] The Presidency of Civil Aviation was among others also in charge of the Saudi Arabian Airlines and the Meteorology Department. The Saudi Arabian Airlines was split from the Presidency of Civil Aviation in 1960 and became an independent public institution in 1963.[2] The Meteorology Department became an independent institution with own budget in 1966.[2] The name of the Presidency of Civil Aviation was changed to General Authority of Civil Aviation in 1977.[2]
The former president of GACA is Faisal Hamad AlSugair.[3] Its current president is Fahd bin Abdullah, brother of Faisal bin Abdullah. Fahd bin Abdullah was appointed to this post in November 2011.
It is the operator of four international and 23 domestic airports within the country.[4]
International airports:
- King Abdulaziz International Airport (abbreviated KAIA) in Jeddah
- King Khalid International Airport (abbreviated KKIA) in Riyadh
- King Fahd International Airport (abbreviated KFIA) in Dammam
- Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport in Medina
Domestic airports (selection):
- Dawadmi Domestic Airport
- Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport
- Jizan Regional Airport
- Turaif Domestic Airport
- Ha'il Regional Airport
- Bisha Domestic Airport
See also
References
- ^ "Sectors - Safety & Economic Regulations > Contact Information." General Authority of Civil Aviation. Retrieved 25 February 2012. "2- GACA (H/Q) Downtown - Jeddah" - Arabic: "2- المبنى الرئيسي للهيئة العامة للطيران المدني حي بني مالك – جدة"
- ^ a b c d Company history on the GACA website
- ^ "Interview: CANSO Talks to the President of GACA". Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation. 16 September 2011. Archived from the original on 12 December 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Airport list on the GACA homepage