LGS (Latvijas Gaisa Satiksme)

Latvijas Gaisa Satiksme (LGS) is the national air navigation service provider of Latvia. It was founded on 21 October 1991 and became a state joint stock company on 12 June 1997. Its stated mission is to ensure safe and optimal air traffic for all users of Latvian airspace. The offices are at Riga Airport.

Services

• Air traffic services and CNS and MET services
• Aeronautical Information Service (AIS) at ais.lgs.lv
• Integrated Briefing System (IBS), a web and mobile service for flight plan submission
• Coordination of unmanned aircraft flights and geographical zone information
• Training, including training of technical staff for other providers
• Commercial services and a tariffs and services calculator

Projects

LGS is building a new air traffic control tower at Riga. According to the company, the contract was signed in 2024 with completion planned by 31 December 2026, and the project has EU co-financing. In 2025 it signed a contract with Czech company ERA to modernise the multilateration system at Riga Airport. It is also a member of the Borealis Alliance.

Company facts

• Founded: 1991
• Shares held 100 percent by the Ministry of Transport of Latvia
• The company states that its primary objective is efficient operation in line with international requirements, not profit