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20250718169GACA E-services digital portal serves as a centralized digital platform designed to provide comprehensive information, services, and resources related to the aviation electronic services. Its primary purposes include operational support to airlines, airports, operators and service providers with operational tools, such as requesting, tracking, and approved certifications and licensing.
Services Categories:
Flight Procedure Design (FPD) and Flight Validation (FV) Operation (OPS) Manual Acceptance Request
This service facilitates the acceptance of the Flight Procedure Design (FPD) or Instrument Flight Procedure (IFP) Flight Validation (FV) manuals and its revisions.
1 reviews
01-Permission For Establishment Of A New Heliport
.This service provides the beneficiaries to apply for permission for establishment of a new heliport and associated siting and technical parameters of the heliport.
3 reviews
02-Acceptance Nomination Of Management Personnel
This service provides the beneficiaries to seek acceptance of management personnel changing the management personnel.
0 reviews
03- Aircraft Documents Review and Approval
This service provides the request for review and approval of Aircraft Documents.
0 reviews
03- Operator Certification – Gacar 135 (Commuter And On-Demand Operations)
Air Operator Certification – GACAR 135 (Commuter and On-Demand Operations)
0 reviews
03-Heliport Authorization
.This service provides the beneficiaries to apply for Heliport Authorization as an initial issuance and associated amendments.
0 reviews
04-Application For Establishment Or Use Of Temporary Heliport
.This service provides the beneficiaries to apply for permission of establishment or use Temporary heliport for any of the following requirements: (i) A heliport intended for one time use only; or (ii) A heliport intended for time limited single-event use
0 reviews
05- Check Pilot Approval (GA)
This service allows beneficiaries to apply for approval of check pilot via electronic channels.
0 reviews
06- Issuance or Renewal Of Loa For Special Operations
Issuance or Renewal of LOA for Special Operations
0 reviews
06-Acceptance Of A Consultant For Establishment Of New Heliports
.This service provides the beneficiaries to seek acceptance of a consultant for establishment of new heliports.
0 reviews
07- Manual initial or Revision
Reviewing and accepting and approving manuals, procedures, and checklists required to be produced by air operators operating under the General Authority of Civil Aviation.
0 reviews
07-Acceptance Nomination Of Management Personnel
.This service provides the beneficiaries to seek acceptance of management personnel during the certification of heliport or changing the management personnel.
1 reviews
07-Manual initial or Revision (GA)
This service enables beneficiaries to submit applications for initial approval or revision of manuals, procedures and or checklists through electronic channels.
4 reviews
08- Minimum Equipment List MEL
This service enables beneficiaries to submit applications for the initial approval or revision of a Minimum Equipment List (MEL) through electronic channels.
0 reviews
09- Operations Specifications OpSpecs
issuance or amendment of an OpSpec based on a certificate holder’s post holder formal request.
0 reviews
09- Operations Specifications OpSpecs
issuance or amendment of an OpSpec based on a certificate holder’s post holder formal request.
0 reviews
10- Petition For Exemptions To Regulatory Requirements Service
Petition for Exemptions to Regulatory Requirements Service
0 reviews
12- Temporary Flight Authorization (TFA) Issued Based on a Foreign License TFA Issuance or Renewal
This service allows pilots, who doesn't hold GACA Airman Certificates, to request for temporary flight authorization (TFA) on Saudi registered Aircraft to fly aircraft for relocation and maintenance purposes.
0 reviews
1-Permission For Establishment Of A New Water Aerodrome
This service provides the beneficiaries to seek permission for establishment of new water aerodrome as an initial establishment and associated siting and technical parameters of the water aerodrome.
0 reviews
3-Aerodrome Authorization
.This service provides the beneficiaries to seek Aerodrome Authorization as an initial issuance and associated amendments.
0 reviews
4-Acceptance Of A Consultant For Establishment Of New Aerodromes.
.This service provides the beneficiaries to seek acceptance of providing a consultant for establishment of new Aerodromes.
0 reviews
5-Acceptance Of New Development Projects And Changes At The Existing Certified And Authorized Aerodrome.
.This service provides the beneficiaries to seek permission for development projects and changes to be made at existing certified and authorized aerodrome.
0 reviews
6-Acceptance Of Consultant For New Water Aerodromes
This service provides the beneficiaries to seek acceptance of a consultant for establishment of new water Aerodromes.
0 reviews
6-Approval Or Acceptance Of Manuals Or Programs (Aerodromes)
.This service provides the beneficiaries to seek approval of Manuals or Program an initial issuance and associated amendments.
1 reviews
7-Acceptance Nomination Of Management Personnel
.This service provides the beneficiaries to seek acceptance of management personnel during the certification of an aerodrome or changing the management personnel.
0 reviews
Aerodrome Annual Training Program Acceptance Application- GACAR Part 137, 139
• This service explains the Acceptance of Aerodrome Annual Training Program process under applicable regulations.
8 reviews
Aerodrome Emergency Plan Acceptance Application- Gacar Part 137 , 139
Acceptance and Re Acceptance of Aerodrome Emergency Plan Manual
1 reviews
Aerodrome Emergency Plan Amendment Acceptance Application- Gacar Part 137, 139
Acceptance or Re Acceptance of updating Aerodrome Emergency Plan Manual process under applicable regulations.
4 reviews
Air Cargo Licensing (Initial) (Accredited Assemblers)
Air Cargo Licensing (Initial) (Accredited Assemblers)
0 reviews
Air Cargo Licensing (Renewal) (Accredited Assemblers)
Air Cargo Licensing (Renewal) (Accredited Assemblers)
0 reviews
Aircraft Lease
This service allows beneficiaries to apply for approval of a lease agreement via electronic channels. A lease agreement approval request must be submitted at least 15 calendar days before the intended operation.
0 reviews
Aircraft Registration
This service allows the beneficiaries to apply for an aircraft registration and obtain an aircraft certificate of registration
4 reviews
Aircraft Registration Mark Reservation Request
Aircraft Registration Mark Reservation Request
1 reviews
Airline Complaint
This Service enable you to escalate your complaint to The General Authority of Civil Aviation
8329 reviews
Airline Suggestion
This Service enable you to share your suggestion to The General Authority of Civil Aviation
3 reviews
Airport Complaint
This Service enable you to escalate your complaint to The General Authority of Civil Aviation
621 reviews
Airport Service Quality Survey
This survey is a GACA (General Authorirty of Civil Aviation) initiative; which helps airports understand how you, the passenger, judge their performance and helps the airport improve services to meet your needs more effectively.
0 reviews
Airport Suggestion
This Service enable you to share your suggestion to The General Authority of Civil Aviation
0 reviews
Application for 406 MHz ELT, ELT-DT, PLB Registration
Application for 406 MHz ELT, ELT-DT, PLB Registration
0 reviews
Application for 406 MHz ELT, ELT-DT, PLB Registration
Application for 406 MHz ELT, ELT-DT, PLB Registration
2 reviews
Application for Aircraft Conformity Inspection
Conformity Inspection to Add aircraft into the Operations Specifications
2 reviews
Application for Aircraft Conformity Inspection
Application for Aircraft Conformity Inspection
4 reviews
Application For Design Change Acceptance - Minor
Application for Design Change Acceptance - Minor
29 reviews
Application for Inspection Authorization (IA)
Application for Inspection Authorization (IA)
0 reviews
Application for Special Flight Permit (GACAR Part § 21.179)
Application for Special Flight Permit (GACAR Part § 21.179)
4 reviews
Application for Special Flight Permit (GACAR Part § 21.179)
Application for Special Flight Permit (GACAR Part § 21.179)
4 reviews
Application For Supplemental Type Certificate (Stc)
Application for Supplemental Type Certificate (STC)
1 reviews
Application For Supplemental Type Certificate (Stc) Letter Of Intent
Application for Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) Letter of Intent
0 reviews
Application For Type Certificate Acceptance
Application for Type Certificate Acceptance
1 reviews
Application request for approval Dangerous Goods Training Program and Instructor Qualifications
This service allows the beneficiaries to apply for Initial and recurrent dangerous goods training programs, in accordance with ICAO Technical Instructions IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations and GACAR Part 109.
17 reviews
Application request for manuals approval or acceptance of certified Air Navigation Meteorological Services Provider under GACAR Part 179.
This service is for limited use by certified Air Navigation Meteorological Services providers under GACAR Part 179 who are meeting the requirements of GACAR Part 179 and wish to apply for manuals approval or acceptance.
0 reviews
Assignment of A Unique 24-Bit Address to Saudi Aircraft Equipped With Mode (S) Transponder
Assignment of a Unique 24-Bit Address to Saudi Aircraft equipped with Mode (S) Transponder
3 reviews
Assignment of a Unique 24-Bit Address to Saudi Aircraft equipped with Mode (S) Transponder
Assignment of a Unique 24-Bit Address to Saudi Aircraft equipped with Mode (S) Transponder
0 reviews
Assignment of a Unique 24-Bit Address to Saudi Aircraft equipped with Mode (S) Transponder
Assignment of a Unique 24-Bit Address to Saudi Aircraft equipped with Mode (S) Transponder
5 reviews
Aviation Maintenance Technician School Certification - Gacar 147 (Initial or Changes)
Aviation Maintenance Technician School Certification - GACAR 147 (Initial or Changes)
1 reviews
Certificate of Authorization for Foreign Register Aircraft - GACAR Part 91
Certificate of Authorization for Foreign Register Aircraft - GACAR Part 91
0 reviews
Certificate of Authorization for HZ Register Aircraft - GACAR Part 91
Certificate of Authorization for HZ Register Aircraft - GACAR Part 91
0 reviews
Change management procedures acceptance request
This service allows certified Aeronautical Information Services (AIS) and Aeronautical Charts providers to submit their change management procedures for approval. These procedures aim to manage, assess and, if necessary, mitigate the impact of changes to its systems as required under GACAR part 175.
0 reviews
Change of Accepted Post Holder
This is the service to change an accepted Post Holder
1 reviews
Changing Of Aircraft Registration Ownership
Changing of Aircraft Registration Ownership
3 reviews
CHECK PILOT APPROVAL
This service allows beneficiaries to apply for approval of check pilot via electronic channels.
1 reviews
Commercial Air Operations Manned Balloons.. ( ( This service requires fees ))
The domestic commercial operations of manned balloons that hold or are required to hold a Balloon Operator Certificate (BOC) under General Authority of Civil Aviation Regulation (GACA) Part 115)
1 reviews
Design Change Acceptance (Major-Stc-Change To Stc)
Design Change Acceptance (Major-STC-Change to STC)
6 reviews
Designated Airworthiness Representatives (DAR-T)
Designated Airworthiness Representatives (DAR-T)
1 reviews
Domestic AMO - Add or Amend A6 Operation Specifications (Management, Technical and Designated Personnel)
Add or amend of post holder in A6 ops specs
2 reviews
Domestic AMO - Add or Amend All Operation Specifications (Excluding A6 Ops Specs)
Add or amend ops specs excluding A6
14 reviews
Flight Simulation Training Device Certification (Initial Renewal) Service
Flight Simulation Training Device Certification (Initial Renewal)” Service
0 reviews
Foreign Air Operator Authorization - GACAR 129 (Add Dry-Leased or Owned Aircraft)
This service allows beneficiaries to (Add Dry-Leased or Owned Aircraft) their current Authorization for the operation of foreign air carriers (scheduled or unscheduled) under GACAR PART 129.
67 reviews
Foreign Air Operator Authorization - GACAR 129 (Add Wet-Leased Aircraft)
o Foreign Air Operator Authorization - GACAR 129 (Add Wet-Leased Aircraft)
16 reviews
Foreign Air Operator Authorization - Gacar 129 (Initial)
Foreign Air Operator Authorization - GACAR 129 (Initial)
3 reviews
Foreign Air Operator Authorization - Gacar 129 (Renewal)
Foreign Air Operator Authorization - GACAR 129 (Renewal)
27 reviews
Foreign AMO - Add or Amend A6 Operation Specifications (Management, Technical and Designated Personnel)
Add or amend of post holder in A6 ops specs
7 reviews
Foreign AMO - Add or Amend All Operation Specifications (Excluding A6 Ops Specs)
Add or amend ops specs excluding A6
7 reviews
Future Aviation Forum 2026 – Sponsors Registration
Future Aviation Forum 2026 – Sponsors Registration
0 reviews
GACA Documents Upload
This Service is to upload only GACA Documentations for the purpose of the new GACA portal.
13 reviews
Gacar Part 151 Initial Certification
INITIAL CERTIFICATION OF GROUND SERVICE PROVIDERS
4 reviews
Ground Operations Quality Training SMS ERP Local Supplement Manual amendment
Ground Operations Quality Training SMS ERP Local Supplement Manual amendment
5 reviews
HEL04- Check Pilot Approval
This service allows beneficiaries to apply for approval of check pilot via electronic channels.
0 reviews
HEL06-Manual initial or Revision
This service enables beneficiaries to submit applications for initial approval or revision of manuals, procedures and or checklists through electronic channels.
0 reviews
HEL08- Operations Specifications OpSpecs
issuance or amendment of an OpSpec based on a certificate holder’s post holder formal request.
0 reviews
Initial Repair Station (phase 1) Domestic
Initial domestic GACA Part 145 certificate Application
3 reviews
Initial Repair Station (phase 1) Foreign
Initial application for foreign repair station outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
13 reviews
Initial Repair Station (phase 2 and 3) Domestic
Domestic Part 145 Application for Phase II.
2 reviews
Initial Repair Station (phase 2 and 3) Foreign
Foreign application for repair station
7 reviews
Issuance of an Aircraft Certificate of Airworthiness (Initial) (Air Carrier)
Issuance of an Aircraft Certificate of Airworthiness (Initial) (Air Carrier)
0 reviews
Issuance of an Aircraft Certificate of Airworthiness (Initial) (General Aviation)
Issuance of an Aircraft Certificate of Airworthiness (Initial) (General Aviation)
1 reviews
Issuance of an Aircraft Certificate of Airworthiness (Renewal) (Air Carrier)
Issuance of an Aircraft Certificate of Airworthiness (Renewal) (Air Carrier)
5 reviews
Issuance of An Aircraft Certificate of Airworthiness (Renewal) (General Aviation)
Issuance of an Aircraft Certificate of Airworthiness (Renewal) (General Aviation)
11 reviews
Issuance of an Aircraft Certificate of Airworthiness (Renewal) (Royal)
Issuance of an Aircraft Certificate of Airworthiness (Renewal) (Royal)
0 reviews
Issuance of an Aircraft Export Certificate of Airworthiness (General Aviation)
Issuance of an Aircraft Export Certificate of Airworthiness (General Aviation)
0 reviews
Issuance of an Aircraft Export Certificate of Airworthiness (Air Carrier)
Issuance of an Aircraft Export Certificate of Airworthiness (Air Carrier)
0 reviews
Issue Of Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate (Foreign Conversion) Request
Issue of Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate (Foreign Conversion) Request
0 reviews
Issue Of Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate (Renewal or Reissuance) Request
Issue of Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate (Renewal or Reissuance) Request
2 reviews
LSA - Issuance of a Light Sport Aircraft Certificate of Airworthiness (Renewal)
LSA - Issuance of a Light Sport Aircraft Certificate of Airworthiness (Renewal)
1 reviews
Lsa - Light Sport Aircraft Certificate Of Registration
LSA - Light Sport Aircraft Certificate of Registration
1 reviews
LSA - Light-Sport Aircraft Repairmen Maintenance License (Issue)
LSA - Issue of maintenance License (Repairman)
4 reviews
LSA- Issuance of a Light Sport Aircraft Certificate of Airworthiness (Initial)
LSA - Issuance of a Light Sport Aircraft Certificate of Airworthiness (Initial)
0 reviews
Maintenance Program Escalation (Air Carrier)
Maintenance Program Escalation (Air Carrier)
9 reviews
Maintenance Program Escalation (General Aviation)
Maintenance Program Escalation (General Aviation)
1 reviews
Manuals Initial or Revision (121)
Reviewing and accepting or approving manuals, procedures, and checklists required to be produced by air operators operating under the General Authority of Civil Aviation Regulations (GACARs).
13 reviews
Manuals or Programs Review for Acceptance or Approval
Manuals or Programs Review for Acceptance or Approval
8 reviews
Manuals or Programs Review for Acceptance or Approval
Manuals or Programs Review for Acceptance or Approval
5 reviews
Manuals or Programs Review for Acceptance or Approval
Manuals or Programs Review for Acceptance or Approval
0 reviews
Mechanical Interruption Summary Report (MISR)
Mechanical Interruption Summary Report (MISR)
2 reviews
MEL ( MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST)
This service enables beneficiaries to submit applications for the initial approval or revision of a Minimum Equipment List (MEL) through electronic channels.
1 reviews
Operations Specifications OpSpecs
issuance or amendment of an OpSpec based on a certificate holder’s post holder formal request.
4 reviews
Pilot School Certification - Gacar 141 (Initial Renewal Amendment)
Pilot School Certification - GACAR 141 (Initial Renewal Amendment)
1 reviews
Pilot-In-Command (PIC) Operating Experience Observation (IOE)
This service allows beneficiaries to apply for conducting operating experience (OE) observations as required by the General Authority of Civil Aviation Regulation via electronic channels. This observation is required for a pilot who is qualifying as a pilot in command (PIC) in an initial new-hire, initial equipment, or an upgrade curriculum which...
3 reviews
Register An Official 406 Mhz ELT, ELTDT, PLB
Register an official 406 MHz ELT, ELTDT, PLB
9 reviews
Reissue the aircraft registration certificate
This Service is to reissue Certificate of Aircraft Registration (C of R) on aircraft registered in Saudi Arabia.
2 reviews
Reissue the Certificate of Airworthiness
This Service is to reissue Certificate of Airworthiness (C of A) on aircraft registered in Saudi Arabia.
0 reviews
Renewal Repair Station (Domestic)
Application for domestic repair station certificate renewal within the Kingdome of Saudi Arabia
5 reviews
Renewal Repair Station (Foreign)
Foreign Pt. 145 certificate renewal application Upload Current approved and accepted documents only.
14 reviews
Repair Design Approval (Rda) - Letter Of Intent.
Repair Design Approval (RDA) - Letter of Intent.
0 reviews
Request for Approval on Building Heights and Obstacles
This service enables the issuance of obstacle determinations by evaluating the impact of proposed construction or alterations on aviation safety, the efficient use of navigable airspace, and the capacity of public-use aerodromes. It assesses whether the proposed changes pose a hazard to air navigation and identifies necessary measures to ensure the...
15 reviews
Request of Aeronautical Telecommunications frequency under GACA Regulatory framework.
This service allows the certified Aeronautical Telecommunications Users to obtain GACA's approval prior to obtaining the frequency license by the Communications, Space and Technology commission (CST).
0 reviews
Rescue And Fire Fighting Training Courses Acceptance Application- Gacar Part 139
This service explains the Acceptance Re Acceptance of RFF Courses process under applicable regulations.
2 reviews
Safety Management System (Sms) Manual Acceptance (Initial OR Amendments)
Safety Management System (SMS) Manual Acceptance (Initial Amendments)
0 reviews
Service Difficulty Reporting System (Sdrs) (Carrier)
Service Difficulty Reporting System (SDRS)
21 reviews
Submission of an objection for individuals
Submission of an objection for individuals
0 reviews
Update the Instructor's assigned to Training Courses
This service explains the acceptance of updating the instructors assigned to training courses process under applicable regulations
0 reviews
Waivers ( National Carrier)
This service enables beneficiaries to submit applications for a Certificate of Waiver authorizing the operation of aircraft in deviation from any rule listed under GACAR § 91.611.
0 reviews
