Direccion General de Aviación Civil

The Direccion General de Aviacion Civil is the national government regulator of civil aviation in Ecuador. The agency oversees safety standards, licensing requirements, and operational rules for the country's aviation sector. It works to ensure that air travel and airport operations meet national and international guidelines.

The agency manages public services for air travelers and aviation companies. It receives and processes complaints about flight delays from passengers. It also collects payments for airport services and aeronautical fees through designated banking channels. The organization handles applications for charter flights and special flight operations within Ecuadorian airspace.

The directorate processes requests for overflights and technical stops by foreign and domestic operators. It approves private flights that use aircraft with foreign registration. The agency also regulates unmanned aircraft systems and publishes rules for drone operations in the country.

The agency runs SIPA, which is an online system used for aviation licensing. It operates IFIS for flight plan filing and information. It uses SICO for operational control of aviation activities. The SEADAC system handles statistical data collection for the sector. The agency also uses an aeronautical management system for certification processes.

The organization maintains a safety management system for air traffic services to promote safe skies. It provides information about dangerous goods transport and offers access to ICAO documentation through an online repository. The agency also manages notification processes for accident investigations.

The directorate operates the Escuela Tecnica de Aviacion Civil, known as ETAC. The school provides technical education for aviation careers and lists academic programs. It also runs a medical evaluation center for pilots and other aviation personnel. The school supports workforce development for the aviation industry.

The agency publishes aviation tariffs and maintains lists of authorized airlines. It releases punctuality statistics for flights and produces a statistical bulletin on air traffic trends. The website includes an aeronautical weather portal for flight planning. The citizen platform allows users to send questions, suggestions, complaints, and administrative reports about public services.

Services

• Flight delay complaints
• Airport services payment
• Charter flight requests
• Overflight and technical stop requests
• Private foreign registration flights
• Drone regulation
• Aviation licensing via SIPA
• Flight plan system IFIS
• Accident investigation notification
• Dangerous goods information