Guyana Civil Aviation Authority

Business View Caribbean 3 The GCAA was established to ensure that Guyana meets all international, aviation requirements and best practices standards promulgated by the Interna- tional Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a UN-affiliated organization; to develop and promote the aviation in- dustry; and to help improve the national economy. The Authority oversees all operation at the country’s two international airports – Cheddi Jagan, and Ogle, and all of its 85 hinterland airstrips. The GCAA is divided into four Directorates: the Direc- torate of Air Navigation Services (ANS) is the largest and its role is operational. The ANS Directorate oper- ates three divisions – Air Traffic Control Operations; Air Navigation Aids and Telecommunications; and Air Navigation Services Training. The Directorate of Air Transport Management is responsible for the econom- ic regulation of commercial air services in Guyana. The Directorate of Aviation Safety Regulation is tasked with ensuring the safe conduct of all aviation activities in the Guyana airspace, and those conducted overseas by Guyana Air Operator Certificate Holders. The Direc - torate of Finance and Administration is responsible for all financial affairs, human resources development, and administrative matters of the GCAA. In addition, the Director General of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority has been tasked with establishing a Civil Aviation Security Unit (CASU) to ensure that all aviation stakeholders operating in Guyana com- AT A GLANCE WHO: Guyana Civil Aviation Authority WHAT: Overseer of all air transportation ser- vices and facilities in Guyana WHERE: Georgetown, Guyana WEBSITE : www.gcaa-gy.org