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Welcome to the webpage of the Director of Civil Aviation (DCA) in Gibraltar.  Above you will find links giving information about the establishment of the Office of the DCA, its functions and the rules by which civil aviation in Gibraltar is regulated.

In addition, you will find links to the aviation legislation regulating civil aviation activity in Gibraltar and other documents that provide information and guidance that applies to all civil aviation activities that come under the purview of the DCA.

  Civil Aviation Act 

Purpose and functions of the Office of the Director of Civil Aviation

The Office of the Director of Civil Aviation was established by the Civil Aviation Act 2009 and came into being on 29 January 2009.  The purpose of this Act is identified as:

“An Act to make provision generally for the regulation of civil aviation (save for aviation security) in Gibraltar; to provide for the management and control of the commercial and civil use of the airport and of the air terminal and aircraft using its facilities; and for connected purposes.”

The Director of Civil Aviation is responsible to the Minister of Transport for the discharge of his Duties and functions under the Act.
In general terms he is responsible for ensuring that all civil aviation operating within Gibraltar airspace and at Gibraltar Airport does so safely and in compliance with:

the Chicago Convention;
European Union obligations in respect to civil aviation;
other international agreements and international obligations in respect to civil aviation which apply to Gibraltar.
and to issue:

an approval to the Gibraltar air traffic control service provider;
licences to the Gibraltar Air Traffic Controllers;
validations of permits to fly;
Dangerous Goods approvals to aircraft operators wishing to carry dangerous goods into or out of Gibraltar by air.
For further information please contact;

Mr Chris Purkiss
Director of Civil Aviation
Office of the Director of Civil Aviation
Suite 771
Europort
Gibraltar
Telephone:  00350 200 52052 ext 247
Fax:  00350 200 47677
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