| Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority Υπηρεσία Πολιτικής Αεροπορίας | |
| Size: | 200px |
| Abbreviation: | HCAA - ΥΠΑ |
| Formation: | 1931/1952 |
| Type: | Civil Service department |
| Purpose: | Regulation of civil aviation |
| Headquarters: | Glyfada, Greece |
| Coords: | 37.8781°N 23.7339°W |
| Region Served: | Greece |
| Leader Title: | Governor |
| Leader Name: | Georgios Saounatsos |
| Parent Organization: | Ministry of Infrastructure, Transport and Networks |
| Num Staff: | 2.671 |
The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Υπηρεσία Πολιτικής Αεροπορίας), abbreviated HCAA (Greek, Modern (1453-);: ΥΠΑ), is a department of the Greek government under the Ministry of Infrastructure, Transport and Networks.[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.[3] And the current Governor is Georgios Saounatsos.
Since its creation in 1931/1952, these people have served as Governor of the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority:
The Hellenic CAA uses a number of remotely operated VHF radio stations for civil aviation communications at the following locations:
The HCAA uses a number of radar stations:[4] [5]
The radar stations are integrated using the PALLAS system (Phased Automation of the heLLenic ATC radar System).
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 |