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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
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