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Civil Aviation Administration (Taiwan)

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Civil Aviation Administration
民用航空局
Mínyòng Hángkōng Jú (Mandarin)
Bîn-iōng Hâng-khong-kio̍k (Taiwanese)
Mìn-yung Hòng-khung-khiu̍k (Hakka)
Agency overview
Formed20 January 1947
JurisdictionRepublic of China (Taiwan)
HeadquartersSongshan, Taipei
Agency executives
Parent agencyMinistry of Transportation and Communication
Websitewww.caa.gov.tw

The Civil Aviation Administration (CAA; Chinese: 民用航空局; pinyin: Mínyòng Hángkōng Jú; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Bîn-iōng Hâng-khong-kio̍k) is the government agency of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications of the Republic of China (Taiwan) that is responsible for the regulation of all civil aviation activities. CAA operates the passenger terminals in 18 airports, of which 9 airports are owned by CAA, with the rest owned by the Republic of China Air Force.

History

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The agency was established on January 20, 1947.[3] Due to organization reform the Civil Aeronautics Administration was renamed to Civil Aviation Administration on September 15, 2023 following promulgation by the President on June 7, 2023. [4]

Organizational structure

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  • Logistic Division
  • Aerodrome Engineering Division
  • Air Navigation Facilities Division
  • Air Traffic Services Division
  • Flight Standards Division
  • Air Traffic Division
  • Planning, Legal and International Affair Division
  • Civil Service Ethics Office
  • Budget, Accounting and Statistics Office
  • Personnel Office
  • Secretariat
  • Information Management Office

Airports operated by CAA

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International

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Domestic

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Other Subsidiaries

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  • Air Navigation and Weather Services
  • Aviation Training Institute

Directors-General

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  • 16 July 2012 - 16 January 2015: Jean Shen (沈啓)
  • 16 January 2015 – present: Lin Chih-ming (林志明)

    • Transportation

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    The CAA building is located on the grounds of Songshan Airport, accessible within walking distance south of Songshan Airport MRT station of the Taipei Metro.

    See also

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    References

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    1. ^ "Taiwan tipped off about attack on Beijing airport - Taipei Times". 11 March 2014.
    2. ^ http://www.caa.gov.tw/en/content/index.asp?sno=221 [dead link]
    3. ^ "History of Development". China Aviation Development Foundation. 18 October 2018. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
    4. ^ 交通部民用航空局 (2018-07-13). "歷史沿革". 交通部民用航空局. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
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