Autoridad de Aviación Civil

The Autoridad de Aviacion Civil, known as AAC, is the civil aviation authority of El Salvador. Its office is on the Panamericana highway in Ilopango, near the San Bartolo zone. The site is in Spanish, so the details below are translated from its titles and news items.

The site lists the services the AAC provides. These include air transport agreements, flight schedules, certified operators, accident investigation, aviation security, and operational safety. The site also lists work on remotely piloted aircraft systems, which are drones.

The site lists the rules that govern the AAC and the aviation sector. These include Civil Aviation Regulations (RAC), technical standards, operational directives, advisory circulars, and aviation security programs. Recently updated documents include RAC OPS 2, RAC ATS, and an advisory circular dated October 2026.

The site reports that the AAC gave Iberojet permission to operate in El Salvador and expand links with Spain. Iberojet also announced new routes between El Salvador, Madrid, and Barcelona with AAC support. The AAC also supported the return and added flights of TAG Airlines between El Salvador and Guatemala.

The site says the AAC took part in a regional meeting of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). It also reports a meeting with Airbus and Central American authorities on operational safety.

The site lists reporting channels for accidents and incidents, confidential safety reports, electronic flight plans, drone operator management, and complaints about certification. It also lists a public information request service and a published list of audit and anti-bribery systems.

The contact details on the site include a phone number, +503 2565-4400, and a street address in Ilopango, San Salvador, El Salvador.