 
Contact Address:
GCCA
Banjul International Airport
Aeronautical Information Services HQ
Old Yundum
P.O. Box 285, Banjul
The Gambia, West Africa
Tel no: +220 447 3000 (Ext 552 or 557)
Fax :
4472896 / 4472190
Email: dggcaa@qanet.gm
Telex: 2342 CAA BJL GV
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Information:
The Gambia Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) was established
by the Government of The Gambia as an autonomous body
in July 1991 (under the Public Enterprise Act of 1989)
to give effect to the Chicago Convention and to monitor
& regulate the aviation industry in The Gambia to
acceptable International Standards.
In addition to its traditional role of regulating and
managing the aviation industry for the facilitation
of safe, regular and efficient air transportation in
the Gambia, the GCAA is also entrusted with the management
of Banjul International Airport (BIA) which includes
among other things to ensure the provision and maintenance
of the required infrastructure and facilities as per
user demand.
Management:
The Authority took over the functions of the defunct
Department of Civil Aviation of the Gambia and now enjoys
the status of autonomous body like other public enterprises
reporting to the Department of State for Works, Construction
and Infrastructure through the Authority’s Board of
Directors.
The Board of Directors of the Authority is made up of
7 members consisting of appointed and Ex-officio Directors.
The Ex-officio members of the Board are:
- Permanent Secretary, Department of State for Works,
Construction and Infrastructure, (the line Department
of State);
- Permanent Secretary, Department of State for Finance
and Economic Affairs; and
- The Director General of the Authority.
Three of the remaining members are appointed by the
President of the Republic of the Gambia on the recommendation
of the Secretary of State for Works, Construction and
Infrastructure in consultation with the Public Service
Commission. The seventh member of the Board, who serves
as the GCAA Staff Representative, is appointed through
a secret ballot system every two years.
The management of the Gambia Civil Aviation Authority
is headed by a Director General who is assisted by a
Deputy Director General and six constituent Directors,
each heading a department. |
