Directorate General of Civil Aviation (Turkey)

Turkish Civil Aviation Authority or legally Directorate General of Civil Aviation (Turkish: Sivil Havacılık Genel Müdürlüğü), is the aviation regulator for Turkey. The organization formed in 1954 and handles the registration of Unmanned aerial vehicles^[1] and civil aircraft.^[2] The organization also conducts the investigations of aviation accidents in the airspace of Turkey.^[3]

Directorate General of Civil Aviation

Sivil Havacılık Genel Müdürlüğü
Abbreviation	SHGM
Formation	1954; 71 years ago (1954)
Type	Governmental organization
Headquarters	Maltepe, Ankara
Director General	Prof. Dr. Kemal YUKSEK
Parent organization	Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure (Turkey)
Website	http://web.shgm.gov.tr

Investigations

• Atlasjet Flight 4203