Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority

Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority
Υπηρεσία Πολιτικής Αεροπορίας
AbbreviationHCAA - ΥΠΑ
Formation1931/1952
TypeCivil Service department
PurposeRegulation of civil aviation
HeadquartersGlyfada, Greece
Coordinates37°52′41.2″N 23°44′02″E / 37.878111°N 23.73389°E / 37.878111; 23.73389
Region served
Greece
Governor
Georgios Saounatsos
Parent organization
Ministry of Infrastructure, Transport and Networks
Staff2.671
Websitewww.hcaa.gr

The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (Greek: Υπηρεσία Πολιτικής Αεροπορίας), abbreviated HCAA (Greek: ΥΠΑ), is a department of the Greek government under the Ministry of Infrastructure, Transport and Networks. It is involved in air traffic control, aeronautical communications, airport operations, aircraft registration and inspection, licensing of civil air operators, and personnel certification.

The headquarters of the HCAA are located at Glyfada, near the old Ellinikon Airport. And the current Governor is Georgios Saounatsos.