Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority
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| Abbreviation | HCAA - ΥΠΑ |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1931/1952 |
| Type | Civil Service department |
| Purpose | Regulation of civil aviation |
| Headquarters | Glyfada, Greece |
| Coordinates | 37°52′41.2″N 23°44′02″E / 37.878111°N 23.73389°E |
Region served | Greece |
Governor | F. Papadimitropoulou |
Parent organization | Ministry of Transportation and Communications |
| Website |
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The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (Greek: Υπηρεσία Πολιτικής Αεροπορίας), abbreviated HCAA (Greek: ΥΠΑ), is a department of the Greek Government under the Ministry of Transportation and Communications.[1] It is involved in Air Traffic Control, aeronautical communications, airport operations, aircraft registration and inspection, licensing of civil air operators and personnel certification.[2]
The headquarters of the HCAA are located at Glyfada, near the old Ellinikon Airport, in Ellinikon, Elliniko–Argyroupoli.[3]
HCAA communications facilities
The Hellenic CAA uses a number of remotely operated VHF radio stations for civil aviation communications at the following locations:
- Ymittos (near Athens)
- Akarnanika Mountains
- Thassos Island
- Spergioli
- Moustakos
- Monastiri
- Sitia
- Geraneia Mountains
Air Traffic Control radars
The HCAA uses a number of radar stations:[4][5]
- Ymittos (near Athens), primary
- Mount Pilion (SSR)
- Levkas Island (SSR)
- Kythira (SSR)
- Crete (SSR)
- Athens International Airport, Kamara and Merenta hills (approach)
- Hellenikon (approach)
- Thessaloniki/Peraia (approach)
- Heraklion (approach)
- Rhodes (approach)
- Corfu (approach)
The radar stations are integrated using the PALLAS system (Phased Automation of the heLLenic ATC radar System).
HCAA Flying Unit
The agency operates a small fleet of aircraft for navigational aid calibration activities. The current fleet is the following:
| Registration | Type | S/N | Introduction | Function | Photograph |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SX-ECG | Beech 200 Super King Air | BB-372 | 1979 | Navaid calibration |  |
| SX-ECI | Cessna 750 Citation X | 750-0262 | 2008 | Navaid calibration | |
| SX-HET | Bolkow Bo-105 | S-864 | 2009 | General support |
References
- ↑ "Mission". www.hcaa.gr. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
- ↑ "HCAA activities". www.hcaa.gr. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
- ↑ "Contact us." Civil Aviation Authority. Retrieved on 26 May 2011. "ADDRESS: 1, Vasileos Georgiou Av. HELLINIKO T.K. 160604" - Address in Greek: "ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΣΗ : Βασ. Γεωργίου 1 Ελληνικό Τ.Κ. 16604"
- ↑ "Phased Automation of the Hellenic ATC Radar System". www.enhmaek.gr. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
- ↑ "HCAA navaids, radars and radio stations". www.hcaa.gr. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
External links
- HCAA website
- HCAA website (Greek)
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