Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority
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The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority , abbreviated HCAA , is a department of the Greek Government under the Ministry of Transportation and Communications. 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, in Ellinikon
, Elliniko–Argyroupoli
.
The radar stations are integrated using the PALLAS system (Phased Automation of the heLLenic ATC radar System).
Air traffic control
Air traffic control is a service provided by ground-based controllers who direct aircraft on the ground and in the air. The primary purpose of ATC systems worldwide is to separate aircraft to prevent collisions, to organize and expedite the flow of traffic, and to provide information and other...
, 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
Glyfada
Glyfada is a suburb of Athens, situated in the southern parts of the Athens Metropolitan Area. The area, which is home to many of Greece's millionaires, ministers and celebrities, stretches out from the foot of the Hymettus mountain and reaches out to embrace the Saronic Gulf. It is the largest of...
, near the old Ellinikon Airport, in Ellinikon
Ellinikon
Ellinikon is a suburb of Athens, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Elliniko-Argyroupoli, of which it is a municipal unit....
, Elliniko–Argyroupoli
Elliniko–Argyroupoli
Elliniko–Argyroupoli is a municipality in the South Athens regional unit, Attica, Greece. The seat of the municipality is the town Argyroupoli.-Municipality:...
.
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:- 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 |