Native Name: | Sivil Havacılık Genel Müdürlüğü |
Abbreviation: | SHGM |
Directorate General of Civil Aviation | |
Type: | Governmental organization |
Headquarters: | Maltepe, Ankara |
Leader Title: | Director General |
Leader Name: | Prof. Dr. Kemal YUKSEK |
Parent Organization: | Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure (Turkey) |
Website: | http://web.shgm.gov.tr |
Turkish Civil Aviation Authority or legally Directorate General of Civil Aviation (Turkish: Sivil Havacılık Genel Müdürlüğü), is the aviation regulator for Turkey. The organization formed in 1954 and handles the registration of Unmanned aerial vehicles[1] and civil aircraft.[2] The organization also conducts the investigations of aviation accidents in the airspace of Turkey.[3]