Saudi Air Navigation Services (SANS)

Saudi Air Navigation Services (SANS) is responsible for providing air navigation services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. On its website it describes its role as safeguarding the security and safety of airspace and aircraft movements. It was established in 2016 as a company, according to the CANSO member profile.

Services

• Air traffic control and air navigation services across Saudi airspace
• Control tower, approach and area control operations

CANSO, the industry body for air navigation service providers, lists SANS as a full member and describes it as the exclusive air navigation service provider in the Kingdom. The profile reports more than 900,000 air traffic movements a year across about 2 million square kilometres of airspace, 18 towers, 2 area control centres and around 1,800 employees, including 673 air traffic controllers.

The traffic, tower and staff figures above come from the CANSO profile rather than from the company website.

Company facts

• Saudi government company providing national air navigation services
• Established in 2016 (CANSO profile)
• Member of CANSO in the Europe, Middle East and North Africa region
• Updated its strategy in 2022 to become a provider of air traffic services, solutions and technologies