Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority
Introduction The '''Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority''' (), abbreviated '''HCAA''' (), 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.
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 radar 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 120px SX-ECI Cessna 750 Citation X 750-0262   2008 Navaid calibration 120px SX-HET Bolkow Bo-105 S-864 2009 General support
References
External links *  HCAA website*  Civil Aviation in Greece, by George Hatzipanagos *