The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (, DGAC), is the civil aviation authority of Costa Rica. It oversees all aspects of civil aviation operations and infrastructure within the country. The body was created by law on 26 October 1949. Its headquarters are in San José."Dirección General de Aviación Civil: Información general." (Archive, Archive of Map) Dirección General de Aviación Civil. Retrieved on 18 April 2012. "La Uruca, San José, Costa Rica"
, the Director-General was Fernando Naranjo Elizondo, seconded by the Deputy Director-General, Luis Miranda Muñoz.
The agency investigates any aviation accidents and incidents that occur in Costa Rica."Marco Estratégico del Sector Aéreo ." Civil Aviation Direction General. Retrieved on 18 April 2012. "Accidentes e Incidentes Investigar los accidentes e incidentes aéreos, mediante el análisis del factor humano, mecánico y medio ambiente, para determinar las causas que los provocaron, con el fin de fomentar la seguridad aérea por medio de la aplicación de las recomendaciones de carácter preventivo"
See also
International Civil Aviation Organization List of airports in Costa Rica List of civil aviation authorities
References
External links
Summary audit report of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (Costa Rica) made by the ICAO, June 2000 (Archive)