The Civil Aviation Affairs (Arabic: شئون الطيران المدني) is the civil aviation authority of the Kingdom of Bahrain, headquartered in Building 702 in Hidd on Muharraq island.[1]

As a subsidiary of the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications, it is responsible for all air transportation activities within the country. These responsibilities include issuing licenses, permits, airline schedules. Additionally, the CAA is responsible for providing Bahrain with meteorological services such as weather forecasts.[2]

Directorates

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There are seven directorates that make up the CAA, as of October 2019:[2]

  • Aeronautical Licensing
  • Air Navigation Systems
  • Air Traffic Management
  • Air Transport
  • Aviation Security
  • Aviation Safety and Security
  • Meteorology

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "[1]" (Archive) Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications. Retrieved on February 7, 2014. "Civil Aviation Affairs P.O. Box 586 Kingdom of Bahrain Tel: +973 17337878 Courier address: 2nd Floor, Building 702, Road 1510, Salman Industrial City, Hidd 115" Address in Arabic (Archive): "شئون الطيران المدني هاتف: 0097317321189 فاكس: 0097317330123 صندوق بريد 586 مملكة البحرين العنوان: مبنى 586، طريق 2409، المحرق 224 "
  2. ^ a b "CAA - Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications". mtt.gov.bh. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
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